Downtown Ventura in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
San Buenaventura Mission Quadrangles
Librado-Harrington Drawings
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Mission Quadrangles Marker
In 1912 and 1913 anthropologist John Harrington interviewed Fernando Librado "Kitsepowit", a native Chumash speaker born at San Buenaventura Mission in 1839. Librado left the mission in 1855. He explained how rooms were used based on his childhood memories. This drawing of the quadrangles is based on the drawings done by John Harrington.
The quadrangles of the mission began to deteriorate after the Mexican government secularized the mission in the 1830s and 1840s, which resulted in the properties being sold to private owners. In addition the Chumash were removed from mission control. The absence of the Chumash resulted in further deterioration of the property.
During the pastorate of Father Cypriano Rubio (1878-1895) the last of the mission quadrangle rooms and walls were demolished. Only the church remained of a once thriving mission system.
Erected 2012 by San Buenaventura Mission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 34° 16.872′ N, 119° 17.846′ W. Marker is in Ventura, California, in Ventura County. It is in Downtown Ventura. It can be reached
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles, on Central Coast, and 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chumash Daily Life At The Mission (a few steps from this marker); Chumash People, Produce and Livestock at The Mission (a few steps from this marker); Fray Junipero Serra (a few steps from this marker); San Buenaventura Mission Aqueduct (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission San Buenaventura (within shouting distance of this marker); Lavanderia (within shouting distance of this marker); Peirano Market (within shouting distance of this marker); San Buenaventura China Alley Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ventura.
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 9, 2024
2. Mission Quadrangles Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
