Discussion: The Miracle Of The Loretto Chapel Staircase Explained 1

[Ron247]

Heard about this in the 80s while in college. Never saw a picture, nor read an article about it until today. Out of curiosity, I looked on the internet for it.

The 2nd website aligns with the story I heard 45 years ago except the guy showed up on a bicycle and not a donkey. The catch phrase from my source of information who was putting down engineers in general was "Several structural engineers investigated this and said it was impossible it was standing."

When I heard the tale in college, I said it sounded like someone built 2 wooden slinkies and attached them to the ceiling based on a totally verbal description, so I was not that amazed.

https://www.grunge.com/770563/the-miracle-of-the-loretto-chapel-staircase-explained/

https://tincanpilgrim.com/2020/03/08/the-impossible-stairway-a-gift-from-saint-joseph/

Anyone ever lay eyes on this or know any more about it?

 

[Ron247]

Am I correct that if nothing was attached at the top, each time someone used it, the top tread should go down? The more users, the more it would go down.

 

[lexpatrie]

Footstomp. I was in Santa Fe a few years ago. I spent my free time waiting for the flight out making jokes about how small the airport was and I could have gone here instead.

 

[Ron247]

Footstomp. I was in Santa Fe a few years ago. I spent my free time waiting for the flight out making jokes about how small the airport was and I could have gone here instead.

I have never been near it, but if I ever do, I am going by. Problem is, if they won't let me walk up it, I will then regret getting that close and not.