Old Doors -- Mission San Gabriel Archangel, San Gabriel CA
N 34° 05.815 W 118° 06.432
11S E 397866 N 3773455
Outside the Mission Museum is a display of the original Mission Doors, long since replaced. A sign explains more about them.
Waymark Code: WMQWTR
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2016
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The two old Mission Church doors have been preserved asn are on display outside along the walls of the Mission Quadrangle inside the Mission grounds.
A handwritten sign explains the history and composition of the doors. The signs are identical and are affixed to both doors. The signs read as follows:
"One of the original church doors stand (retired) here. Native California Redwood, the bronze bosses were brought from New Spain, Mexico.
If this doors closely observed, it will be noticed that rainstorm & have worn the wood away from the bosses. This door swung on the South side nave church entrance. Look . . . Its mate is over yonder. <----"
Group that erected the marker: San Gabriel Mission Docents
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 428 S Mission St San Gabriel, CA
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