Alum Rock in San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Guadalupe Mission of San Jose
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Guadalupe Mission of San Jose Marker
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Chapel was established in 1953 by a Spanish-speaking community of Catholic faithful led by Father Donald McDonnell, a member of the San Francisco Archdiocese's "Spanish Mission Band." Here, Father McDonnell befriended a young Cιsar Chαvez and introduced him to a universe of writings about spirituality, labor rights, human rights, and social justice. Father McDonnell also introduced Chαvez to Fred Ross, and the chapel became an important home for their work with the community service organization. Later renamed McDonnell Hall, Guadalupe Mission Chapel provided a foundation for Chαvez's work with Dolores Huerta to co-found the United Farm Workers Union and maintains its historic association with Chαvez, the UFW, immigrants, and all who are poor in spirit.
California Registered Landmark No. 1049.
Erected 2014 by State Department of Parks and Recreation; Bishop Patrick J. McGrath of the Diocese of San Jose, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish; and California Assembly speaker pro tempore Nora Campos. (Marker Number 1049.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Labor Unions •
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Location. 37° 21.166′ N, 121° 50.681′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Alum Rock. It can be reached from San Antonio Street east of Sunset Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2020 E San Antonio St, San Jose CA 95116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, in Silicon Valley, and on the Coast 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chavez Family Home (approx. Ό mile away); Cesar E. Chavez (approx. Ό mile away); Emma Prusch and Her Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); San Jose High School (approx. 1½ miles away); Skinner's Seedling (approx. 1.7 miles away); Slettedahl House (approx. 1.9 miles away); San Jose Woman's Club (approx. 2.1 miles away); Sakauye Migrant Farm Worker Housing (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Guadalupe Mission of San Jose Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
