Santa Barbara Mission
Also known as: Mission Santa Barbara Virgen y Martir
2201 Laguna St., Santa Barbara, California
2201 Laguna St., Santa Barbara, California
Photos
Mission Santa Barbara
1. Historic American Buildings Survey John P. O'Neill, Photographer 1936 GENERAL VIEW
Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey
Map
Description
Built 1815-20, this mission, architecturally probably the finest and most distinguished of the 21 California mission churches, is the only original mission church to survive unaltered and in good condition into the 20th century. In 1842, California first Roman Catholic bishop arrived at Santa Barbara to establish his see at the mission and to administer the affairs of his diocese, which included all of Upper and Lower California. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, October 9, 1960National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
- Reference number
- 66000237
- Architectural styles
- Colonial; Other architectural type; Spanish colonial
- Areas of significance
- Exploration/Settlement; Architecture; Religion
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic functions
- Religious structure; Water works
- Current functions
- Museum; Religious structure; Water works
- Period of significance
- 1800-1824
- Significant years
- 1820; 1925; 1953
Sources
- HABS CA-21 - Mission Santa Barbara
- Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com
- National Register database - Reference number 66000237 (Nomination form, Photos)
- National Historic Landmark information
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