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San Juan Capistrano Mission

San Juan Capistrano Mission. San Juan Capistrano Mission. The mission buildings were built beginning in 1778. The principal structures existing include the church, two warehouses, a shop, military barracks, the missionary quarters, and kitchen.

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San Juan Capistrano Mission

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  1. San Juan Capistrano Mission

  2. San Juan Capistrano Mission • The mission buildings were built beginning in 1778. • The principal structures existing include the church, two warehouses, a shop, military barracks, the missionary quarters, and kitchen. • In 1783 the military commander requested that a water supply system be built. • Water system included closed gravity water conduits for transporting fresh water to the Mission facilities from a nearby stream.

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  4. San Juan Capistrano Mission • The buildings are the oldest known standing unreinforced structures in California. • Constructed utilizing adobe brick as a structural material and arch design. • Oldest planned industrial center in California. Industrial operation included tallow making, wine making, wrought iron foundry, weaving mills, brick and tile firing, a grainary, cheese factory, and cattle raising.

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  6. San Juan Capistrano Mission – Brick Making Area

  7. San Juan Capistrano Mission – Arches at the Great Stone Church

  8. San Juan Capistrano Mission – “Zanja” Water Conduit

  9. San Juan Capistrano Mission • The San Juan Capistrano Mission was designated as an Orange County Historical Civil Engineering Landmark in 1992 and a bronze plaque was Presented at the site in 1993.

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