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Mission San Fernando Rey de Espan~a (originally La Misio´n del Sen~or Fernando, Rey de Espan~a) was the seventeenth mission built in Alto California. It was built in a quadrangle, similar to other missions. Founded by father Fermi´n Lasue´n on September 8, 1797 in Mission Hills, it is located on the former settlement of Encino Rancho. In 1999 is was added to the National Register of Historic Places-Building #71001076. It has also been dedicated as California Historic Landmark #157. It continues to serve as a parish church. Photograph caption dated March 17, 1954 reads, "The huge chapel, 155 by 50 feet, is inspected by Hal Tebbetts, architect representative of Los Angeles Archdiocese. Lights have been hung and pews installed preparatory to turning over of new units when it is dedicated. Corner stone is expected to be laid late in April." The chapel and other buildings are part of the new Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary.; See images #00119799 through #00119802 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
San Fernando, Rey de Espan~a (Mission : San Fernando, Calif.) Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary (Los Angeles, Calif.) Catholic Church.--Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Calif.) Missions, Spanish--California--Los Angeles Church buildings--California--Los Angeles Catholic theological seminaries--California--Los Angeles Catholic churches--California--Mission Hills (Los Angeles) Men--California--Los Angeles Architects--California--Los Angeles Pews--California--Los Angeles Lamps--California--Los Angeles Windows--California--Los Angeles Ladders Arches--California--Los Angeles Interiors--California--Mission Hills (Los Angeles) California Historical Landmarks Mission Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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