Title supplied by cataloger. Founded by father Fermi´n Lasue´n on September 8, 1797 in Mission Hills, Mission San Fernando Rey de Espan~a (originally La Misio´n del Sen~or Fernando, Rey de Espan~a) is located on the former settlement of Encino Rancho. It was the seventeenth mission built in Alto California. It was built in a quadrangle, similar to other missions, in which the church makes up one corner. The Convento stands apart from the quadrangle; it took 13 years to construct and was completed in 1822. Most noted for its 21 Roman arches, it is the largest two-story adobe structure in California. The adobe chapel, which was built and blessed in December 1806, was damaged by the destructive earthquake of 1812 and a new church was completed in 1818. In 1845, Governor Pi´o Pico declared the Mission buildings for sale and in 1846, made Mission San Fernando Rey de Espan~a his headquarters. San Fernando's church became a working church again in 1923. In 1971, a large earthquake damaged the church again and it had to be completely rebuilt. The repairs were completed in 1974. The Convento Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 - Building #88002147. And in 1999, the entire Mission San Fernando Rey de Espan~a was added to the National Register of Historic Places as well - Building #71001076. It has also been dedicated as California Historic Landmark #157. It continues to serve as a parish church. View 2: Aerial view of the original chapel structure (middle) as well as the Convento Building (bottom), and its surrounding land. Photograph shows a small section of Brand Park and its fountain across from the Convento; a plowed field behind the Convento and another behind the chapel, which appear to be orchards; and a large, empty dirt field on the right, as well as at upper left. The road that would eventually become "El Camino Real" runs parallel to the Convento and park, and is lined with numerous trees. San Fernando Rey de Espan~a Mission is located at 15151 San Fernando Mission Boulevard.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;19 x 23 cm. on sheet 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
San Fernando, Rey de Espan~a (Mission : San Fernando, Calif.) Missions, Spanish--California--Los Angeles Adobe churches--California--Mission Hills (Los Angeles) Trees--California--Mission Hills (Los Angeles) Panoramic photographs Mission Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Aerial views Brand Park (Mission Hills, Los Angeles, Calif.) Mission Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) El Camino Real (Calif.)
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