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San Gabriel Mission
Founded September 8, 1771
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By Michael Kindig, March 23, 2002 | |
| | | 1. Daughters of the American Revolution Marker (right) | | |
Inscription. This marks the oldest building in Southern California of brick, stone and mortar. Built 1791-1805, completed and dedicated.
Erected 1968 by Alhambra-San Gabriel Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution marker series.
Location. 34° 5.8′ N, 118° 6.398′ W. Marker is in San Gabriel, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker can be reached from South Mission Drive east of South Junipero Serra Drive, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 428 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel CA 91776, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Pacific Asia Museum (approx. 4 miles away); El Monte (approx. 4 miles away); The Frederick G. Exner Memorial Windmill (approx. 4 miles away); Santa Anita During World War II (approx. 4.5 miles away); Seabiscuit (approx. 4.6 miles away); The Gamble House (approx. 4.9 miles away); Christmas Tree Lane (approx. 6.3 miles away); 442nd Infantry World War II Memorial (approx. 6.6 miles away).
Regarding San Gabriel Mission. The mission was founded September 8, 1771 by Padres Pedro Benito Cambon and Angel Fernández de la Somera. The present church building was begun during the later part of the 18th century and completed in the year 1800. SOURCE: California Historical Landmarks, California State Parks |
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By Michael Kindig, March 23, 2002 | |
| | | 2. Mission San Gabriel Arcangel | | Daughters of the American Colonists marker (left) and Daughters of the American Revolution marker (right) | | |
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By Michael Kindig, March 23, 2002 | |
| | | 3. San Gabriel Mission Marker | | |
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By Michael Kindig, March 23, 2002 | |
| | | 4. Daughters of the American Colonists Marker (left) | Mission San Gabriel Arcangel
Queen of the missions which
brought christianity and
civilization to California
at the time of the
American Revolution.
U.S.A. Bicentennial
1776 - 1976
California State Society
Daughters of the American Colonists | | |
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By Michael Kindig, March 23, 2002 | |
| | | 5. El Campanario | | |
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By Michael Kindig, March 23, 2002 | |
| | | 6. Gabrielino Indian | | |
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By Michael Kindig, March 23, 2002 | |
| | | 7. Junipero Serra | * Father *
Junipero Serra
One hundred
and fiftieth
anniversary
San Gabriel
Mission
* 1771 - 1921 * | | |
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By Michael Kindig, March 23, 2002 | |
| | | 8. Stone Wheel | | |
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By Michael Kindig, March 23, 2002 | |
| | | 9. Our Lady of Guadalupe | | |
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By Michael Kindig, March 23, 2002 | |
| | | 10. The Plaza Park | | |
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By Michael Kindig, March 23, 2002 | |
| | | 11. Mission District | | |
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By Michael Kindig, March 23, 2002 | |
| | | 12. San Gabriel Mission Museum | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. This page has been viewed 700 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on December 27, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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