Santa Barbara Mission

Also known as: Mission Santa Barbara Virgen y Martir
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

View photos at Library of Congress

Map

Coordinates:
+34.43736, -119.71263
34°26'15" N, 119°42'45" W

Quadrangle map:
Santa Barbara

Street View

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, 1960

National 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

Update Log

March 14, 2017: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger

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