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Photo
taken 2008 |
Mission Santa Clara de Asis
Founded
by Father Junipero Serra in January 12, 1777. Named for Saint Clare
of Assisi (a woman), Italy (Founder of the Order of Poor Clares, and
patron saint of television) This mission is number 8 in the chain of
21 Spanish Franciscan Missions. The first Santa Clara de Asis was located
near the Guadalupe river and had the largest population of indians of
all the California missions. The original mission was destroyed by a
flood. Rebuilt in 1784,1818,1825.Fifth church burned in 1926; rebuilt
in 1928. Located near San Jose in the campus of the University of Santa
Clara.
Very little remains of the original mission and only the rebuilt version
of the church remains.
 Early photo circa 1880 |
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Interior
view of the church |
Close up of the tower |
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Detail
view of the entrance |
Father
Serra |
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Detail
of the border inside of the church. All the California mission
churches have a unique border for their church. |
Entrance
of the rose garden |
