Live Oak Canyon in Redlands in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
San Bernardino Asistencia
Asistencia de San Bernardino
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 8, 2024
1. San Bernardino Asistencia Marker
San Bernardino Asistencia of Mission San Gabriel
This building was begun about 1830 as a link in a proposed inland mission chain. It was abandoned after the secularization decree of 1834, and was never completed. It was probably the last structure erected by mission authorities in California.
Placed by Arrowhead Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, 1930.
Asistencia de San Bernardino
This historic site marks the last chapter in the building of the famous Calif. Missions. The asistencia was begun in 1830 as an outpost of the San Gabriel Mission; it was never completed and was abandoned in 1834. It has been restored so the story of the California Missions will be perpetuated in the hearts of loyal native sons & daughters.
This plaque marks the cornerstone of the chapel, dedicated September 16, 1934, by Luconia Parlor No. 241 Native Daughters of the Golden West, June 26, 1938.
New Estancia
In about 1830, this land was selected as the site for a new estancia, later mis-identified as an asistencia. Construction began on adobe buildings, but the project was
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Erected 1930 by Daughters of the American Revolution; and Native Daughters of the Golden West.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 34° 2.925′ N, 117° 12.998′ W. Marker is in Redlands, California, in San Bernardino County. It is in Live Oak Canyon. It can be reached from Barton Road east of Nevada Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26930 Barton Rd, Redlands CA 92373, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles, in the Inland Empire, in the Peninsular Ranges, and specifically in the Transverse Ranges. It is also in the American Southwest. 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
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 8, 2024
2. Asistencia de San Bernardino Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named San Bernardino Asistencia (a few steps from this marker); El Camino Real (within shouting distance of this marker); New Estancia (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barton School House (approx. Ό mile away); Mill Creek Zanja (approx. 0.7 miles away); Arrival of the Europeans (approx. Ύ mile away); The Zanja Fuels the Citrus Explosion (approx. Ύ mile away); Zanja is Contested (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redlands.
Also see . . . Redlands Conservancy - Asistencia. Excerpt:
The 1930s:(Submitted on September 10, 2024.)
As the Great Depression raged on, the Works Progress Administration took an interest in the restoration project at the outpost. The project leader, Horace Hinkley, needing to raise money and interest in the project, determined that people would not be intrigued by the notion of restoring an outpost or rancho a simple estancia; people might gain interest to restore a much more important structure, an asistenciaof the San Gabriel Mission. So, he called it Asistencia; hence, the name it bears today.Photographed by Craig Baker3. New Estancia MarkerThis marker is located in nearby Heritage Park.
The re-constructors located some of the old cobblestone foundations. With these and the remains of six rooms as guides, reconstruction proceeded, and the new buildings adapted the old remnants to meet needs of the day, according to Dr. Gerald Smith, director of San Bernardino County Museum in 1977.
In 1937, the restored site was formally opened to the public, and identified as the San Bernardino Asistencia, even though no formal record exists to substantiate the title of asistencia.
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 8, 2024
4. San Bernardino Asistencia Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 8, 2024
5. Asistencia de San Bernardino Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 8, 2024
6. Asistencia and Markers
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 8, 2024
7. San Bernardino Asistencia
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 10, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
