South Wing: Chapel - Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Historic District - Soledad, CA
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N 36° 24.287 W 121° 21.350
10S E 647429 N 4030101
The south wing of the original Soledad Mission is all that remains in tact today. It consists of the chapel, which is a contributing property to the Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Historic District.
Waymark Code: WMQPK8
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2016
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The plaque says, "Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad. Founded October 9, 1791 by Fr.Fermin Francisco de Lasuen. In ruins since 1874. Restored by Native Daughters of the Golden West. October 9, 1955"
There is a bit more information on the NRHP site. It says, "In 1832, a chapel was built by Fr. Vicente Francisco de Sarría which appears to have been the last building constructed at Mission Soledad by the Franciscans, and the last mission church building constructed in Alta California. The Chapel apparently was lime washed on the exterior and was entered from the south. It had windows on both the east and west sides, and a door on the east side that provided access to the front area. The sacristy joined the east side of the Chapel close to the rear or northeast corner. The interior did have some ornamentation on the walls and may have included a niche over the door for a statue of Our Lady of Solitude."
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]
Address:
Soledad, CA
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
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