Mission San Xavier Del Bac - Tucson, AZ
Posted by: linkys
N 32° 06.405 W 111° 00.414
12S E 499348 N 3552267
Beautiful Mission style church on the Tohono O'odham San Xavier Indian Reservation.
Waymark Code: WM80MQ
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2010
Views: 32
Considered to be one of the finest examples of the mission style, this building was constructed mainly with native labor working from 1783-1797, under the direction of Spanish Franciscan Fathers. Allowed to decay over the centuries, it has recently been the focus of efforts to restore it to its former glory.
Prior to 1887
2009
The caption on the then photo reads:
"Who are these people? Why are they on the roof of the Mission? Is it a special holiday, a wedding party? We do know this photograph was taken prior to 1887 and is one of the..."