OLDEST - - Brick, Stone & Mortar Building in Southern California - San Gabriel, CA
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Metro2
N 34° 05.802 W 118° 06.390
11S E 397930 N 3773430
The building in question is Mission San Gabriel Arcangel...founded in 1771.
Waymark Code: WMQDE3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/09/2016
Views: 10
A plaque on the facade of the Mission reads:
"San Gabriel Mission
Founded September 8, 1771
This marks the oldest building in
Southern California of brick, stone
and mortar built 1791-1805, completed
and dedicated.
This tablet was erected by the
Alhambra-San Gabriel Chapter
National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
August 26, 1968."
Type of documentation of superlative status: Plaque at the site
Location of coordinates: plaque at entrance to Mission
Web Site: [Web Link]
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