Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Moorish Fountain and Indian Community Laundry

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2019

1. Moorish Fountain and Indian Community Laundry Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1808
En beneficio de la humanidad
by the Franciscan Padres

Erected 1951 by Native Daughters of the Golden West Reina de Mar Parlor No. 126.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Hispanic Americans • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 34° 26.272′ N, 119° 42.797′ W. Marker is in Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County. It is at the intersection of Laguna Street and E. Los Olivos Street, on the right when traveling north on Laguna Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara CA 93105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Central Coast,

specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Santa Barbara Mission Lavanderia (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Jose Francisco De Ortega (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Barbara Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Juana Maria (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Santa Barbara Mission Aqueduct

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(about 300 feet away); Santa Barbara Mission Early Water Supply (about 800 feet away); Mission Historical Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Assembly Required (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Barbara.

Moorish Fountain and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2019

2. Moorish Fountain and Marker

<i>Mission Santa Barbara - California</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1930

3. Mission Santa Barbara - California

<i>"Lavanderia" - Old Indian Laundry at the Old Mission Santa Barbara</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1950

4. "Lavanderia" - Old Indian Laundry at the Old Mission Santa Barbara

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,136 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.