Mission Santa Clara - Santa Clara, CA
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bluesnote
N 37° 20.969 W 121° 56.474
10S E 593773 N 4134168
One of the original 21 Spanish missions in California.
Waymark Code: WMRHT3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2016
Views: 2
The plaque says, "MISSION SANTA CLARA
SANTA CLARA, THE FIRST CALIFORNIA MISSION TO HONOR A
WOMAN, CLARE OF ASSISI, AS ITS PATRON SAINT, WAS FOUND-
ED NEARBY ON THE GUADALUPE RIVER ON JANUARY 12, 1777.
IT ONCE HAD THE LARGEST INDIAN POPULATION OF ANY CAL-
IFORNIA MISSION. FLOODS AND EARTHQUAKE LED TO SUCCES-
SIVE RELOCATIONS. ITS FIFTH CHURCH WAS DEDICATED ON
THIS SITE IN 1825. IN 1851, SANTA CLARA COLLEGE WAS ES-
TABLISHED IN THE OLD MISSION BUILDINGS.
CALIFORNIA REGISTERED HISTORICAL LANDMARK No. 338
PLAQUE PLACED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION IN COOPERATION WITH WILLIAM L. GATES,
CLASS OF '64, AND E CLAMPUS VITUS MOUNTAIN CHARLIE
CHAPTER No. 1850, JANUARY 12, 1980."
Theme:
Cultural
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: no
Hours of Operation:
10-5 daily.
Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Street Address: Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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