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Ireneparalegal · 08-17-2005, 07:38 PM

I recall an episode regarding a convent and some stranger (man) came along asking for work and food. He made them a wooden spiral staircase and as mysteriously as he appeared, he left. The sisters of the convent felt it was a spiritual thing since they had prayed to be able to afford to have stairs made. A reference was made to the man being just like Jesus, a carpenter. Can anyone give me more info on this. thanx

PrettyinPink55 · 08-17-2005, 11:09 PM

I know the case you are talking about, but all I can remember is everything you can! LOL! Sorry!

Ireneparalegal · 08-17-2005, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

I know the case you are talking about, but all I can remember is everything you can! LOL! Sorry!

You know what, I really appreciate you taking the time to even respond to my request. Thanx. It's okay that you don't have the info. But I am glad to know someone knew what I was referring to.

PrettyinPink55 · 08-17-2005, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

You know what, I really appreciate you taking the time to even respond to my request. Thanx. It's okay that you don't have the info. But I am glad to know someone knew what I was referring to.

Oh, you're welcome!

I just wish I could recall more about this case...

justins5256 · 08-17-2005, 11:23 PM

Someone came forward years later and claimed that their father (or grandfather?) was the carpenter. A copy of the blueprint was even produced, but some thought it was a forgery.

That is all I know.

Ireneparalegal · 08-17-2005, 11:27 PM

Hey thanx Justin. I guess I am gonna have to do some research on the internet. Now, that I think of it, I think I remember hearing abt that too abt the blueprint. Hmmm. Thanx for the info.

PrettyinPink55 · 08-17-2005, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by justins5256

Someone came forward years later and claimed that their father (or grandfather?) was the carpenter. A copy of the blueprint was even produced, but some thought it was a forgery.

That is all I know.

Interesting...

CentralCali · 01-14-2006, 03:18 AM

Never saw this episode, but I do know the story. I believe this to have occured at a church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I actually got to see the staircase about 10 years ago, and its unconventional design is something to marvel at.

PrettyinPink55 · 01-14-2006, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CentralCali

Never saw this episode, but I do know the story. I believe this to have occured at a church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I actually got to see the staircase about 10 years ago, and its unconventional design is something to marvel at.

Ooh! Cool!

Allierain · 01-14-2006, 03:53 AM

The staircase is at the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe. If you look up 'Loretto Chapel staircase' or something like it in Google, you'll find many links with lots of information. Here are three that I found interesting:

http://www.lorettochapel.com/html/stair.html

http://www.csicop.org/si/9811/i-files.html

http://www.newmexicoet.com/loretto_chapel_photos.htm

PrettyinPink55 · 01-14-2006, 04:11 AM

Absolutely beautiful!

greatgarrett · 01-16-2006, 07:08 PM

yes, that was the case of the mysterious staircase in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I belive the stairs had exactly 33 steps, the same age as Jesus Christ when he was placed on the cross, and they never found out the mysterious strangers identity.

LooksLikeCRicci · 01-16-2006, 07:46 PM

Yep. if you go to the Unsolved Mysteries official website and click on the link that takes you to the Most Popular Stories, there is someone you can contact to get more information about the staircase. This is what they have on their webpage:

For information on the Miracle Staircase, please write to:
Loretto Chapel
211 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Hope that helps.

Awsi Dooger · 01-17-2006, 12:13 AM

Oh brother. It must be great to be a conspiracy or a religious-oriented legend. You don't even have to exist and everyone thrills to behold you, like that jingle bells tune, enhancement all the way...

Man, what I wouldn't give to have an ongoing video/audio tape of that church in that period, supposedly 1877 to 1881. Some guy spending 6+ months making a staircase while otherwise staggering around in the Santa Fe desert. Spitting. Getting drunk. Dodging tumble weeds and prairie dogs. Completely unaware that he would turn into Jesus the carpenter decades after his unremarkable life.

Can I PLEASE just be allowed to bet on some of this stuff? So much easier than trying to decipher these football or basketball games.

Ireneparalegal · 01-17-2006, 12:24 AM

thanx to all of u for the info. I had forgotten abt this thread and lo and behold, there is all this info. thanx again all of you!!!!!!

08-17-2005, 07:38 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Help me with this UM episode... I recall an episode regarding a convent and some stranger (man) came along asking for work and food. He made them a wooden spiral staircase and as mysteriously as he appeared, he left. The sisters of the convent felt it was a spiritual thing since they had prayed to be able to afford to have stairs made. A reference was made to the man being just like Jesus, a carpenter. Can anyone give me more info on this. thanx

08-17-2005, 11:09 PM	#2
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I know the case you are talking about, but all I can remember is everything you can! LOL! Sorry!
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08-17-2005, 11:23 PM	#5
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	Someone came forward years later and claimed that their father (or grandfather?) was the carpenter. A copy of the blueprint was even produced, but some thought it was a forgery. That is all I know.

08-17-2005, 11:27 PM	#6
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Hey thanx Justin. I guess I am gonna have to do some research on the internet. Now, that I think of it, I think I remember hearing abt that too abt the blueprint. Hmmm. Thanx for the info.

01-14-2006, 03:18 AM	#8
CentralCali Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 12, 2006 Posts: 15	Never saw this episode, but I do know the story. I believe this to have occured at a church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I actually got to see the staircase about 10 years ago, and its unconventional design is something to marvel at.

01-14-2006, 03:53 AM	#10
Allierain Forum Old Fart Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 30, 2002 Location: Somewhere Posts: 509	The staircase is at the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe. If you look up 'Loretto Chapel staircase' or something like it in Google, you'll find many links with lots of information. Here are three that I found interesting: http://www.lorettochapel.com/html/stair.html http://www.csicop.org/si/9811/i-files.html http://www.newmexicoet.com/loretto_chapel_photos.htm

01-14-2006, 04:11 AM	#11
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	Absolutely beautiful!

01-16-2006, 07:08 PM	#12
greatgarrett Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 06, 2005 Posts: 6	yes, that was the case of the mysterious staircase in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I belive the stairs had exactly 33 steps, the same age as Jesus Christ when he was placed on the cross, and they never found out the mysterious strangers identity.

01-16-2006, 07:46 PM	#13
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	Yep. if you go to the Unsolved Mysteries official website and click on the link that takes you to the Most Popular Stories, there is someone you can contact to get more information about the staircase. This is what they have on their webpage: For information on the Miracle Staircase, please write to: Loretto Chapel 211 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 87501 Hope that helps.

01-17-2006, 12:13 AM	#14
Awsi Dooger Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 1,537	Oh brother. It must be great to be a conspiracy or a religious-oriented legend. You don't even have to exist and everyone thrills to behold you, like that jingle bells tune, enhancement all the way... Man, what I wouldn't give to have an ongoing video/audio tape of that church in that period, supposedly 1877 to 1881. Some guy spending 6+ months making a staircase while otherwise staggering around in the Santa Fe desert. Spitting. Getting drunk. Dodging tumble weeds and prairie dogs. Completely unaware that he would turn into Jesus the carpenter decades after his unremarkable life. Can I PLEASE just be allowed to bet on some of this stuff? So much easier than trying to decipher these football or basketball games.

01-17-2006, 12:24 AM	#15
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	thanx to all of u for the info. I had forgotten abt this thread and lo and behold, there is all this info. thanx again all of you!!!!!!