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| Landmark #334 | Alameda County | Visited: July 12, 2014 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | The refurbished 14th mission (of 21) founded by Father Fermín Francisco de Lasuén! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: On June 9, 1797, troops under Sergeant Pedro Amador, accompanied by Father Fermín Lasuén, set out from Santa Clara for the spot that the natives called Oroysom in the valley of San José. The following day a temporary chapel was erected, and on June 11, the father presidente “raised and blessed the cross. In a shelter of boughs he celebrated holy Mass.” On the 28th, Fathers Isidoro Barcenilla and Agustín Merino arrived to take charge of the new mission. The mission, except part of the padre’s quarters, was completely destroyed in the earthquake of 1868.
OTHER TIDBITS: This mission’s claim to fame came from a musically untrained but highly enthusiastic Franciscan padre named Narciso Durán. His love of music was so strong that he got together a bunch of interested members of the Ohlone tribe, created a whole new way of writing music that they could understand, and built them into a 30-piece orchestra and choir that became famous throughout the region! This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Mission Blvd at Washington Blvd Frémont, CA 94539 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~356mi (573km) — 6hrs |
| When should I go? | The church and museum are open every day (except major holidays) from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM! |
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