The St. Malo Chapel (top photo) and Lodge (bottom photo) sit along Highway 7 between Estes Park and Allenspark, Colorado. Built in 1934, both facilities comprise a Catholic Retreat Center sitting at the base of Mt. Meeker. In 1993, Pope John Paul II stayed at St. Malo during his U.S. visit.
I was sad to hear last week that the Lodge burned badly and will be closed indefinitely while repairs and rebuilding are accomplished. Fortunately, the Chapel, which sits just off the highway and is a well known landmark, was spared. The Chapel is a wonderful photography subject, and is often open so passersby can visit and see the interior also.
The Lodge building is no longer there, having burned a few years ago. But the chapel is operated as a wedding venue and is open to tourists when no wedding is scheduled.
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