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Photograph was edited for publication purposes 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 February 23, 1956 reads, "Students from San Fernando Mission High School, girls Catholic high school on mission grounds, attend morning services in mission chapel. Church was built, decorated and used by Indians who completed it in 1806 after two years work. Church was used until 1874 when it deteriorated to point where it could not be used. Services were switched to Long Building."; See images #00119799 through #00119802 for all photos in this series.
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