Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, 428 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, CA

West Mission Drive & Junipero Serra Street, is not verifiable. Changed to 428 South Mission Drive when addendum submitted in 2013.
See HABS No. CA-37-8A for additional drawings.
See also HALS CA-82 for additional documentation.
Significance: Founded in 1771, Mission San Gabriel Arcangel was the fourth of 21 Franciscan missions established in California during the years 1769-1823. Distinctively fortress-like in appearance, the Mission San Gabriel church was constructed between 1794-1805 and is thought to be the oldest intact building of stone construction in southern California. The mission's adobe convento (missionaries' quarters) was constructed circa 1812. One of the most famous architectural features of all the California missions, Mission San Gabriel's espadana (belfry wall), was constructed sometime between 1812 and 1827.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-10, FN-11
Survey number: HABS CA-37-8
Building/structure dates: 1794- 1806 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1812 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1827 Subsequent Work
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000158