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An original exterior wall buttress at Mission San Miguel Arcángel, which suffered extensive earthquake damage on December 22, 2003. Sections of the plaster finish coat have sloughed off, exposing the adobes beneath to the elements.

Mission San Miguel Arcángel (the Mission on the Highway) was founded on July 25, 1797 by Father Fermín Francisco de Lasuén, the sixteenth mission in the California mission chain. This specific site within the Third Military District was chosen due to the large number of Salinan Indians that inhabited the area. The Mission was named for St. Michael the Archangel and is located in the town of San Miguel, California, in San Luis Obispo County. Download high resolution version (663x1307, 134 KB)A Mission San Miguel Arcangel wall buttress. ... Download high resolution version (663x1307, 134 KB)A Mission San Miguel Arcangel wall buttress. ... A buttress (and mostly concealed, a flying buttress) supporting walls at the Palace of Westminster Three different types of buttress: diagonal, on the statues plinth; an ordinary buttress supporting a flying buttress, to the right of the statue; a small ordinary buttress to the right side of the picture... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 1797 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Father Fermín Francisco Lasuén (June 7, 1736 - June 26, 1803) was a Spanish missionary to America. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... The Spanish Missions in California (more simply referred to as the California Missions) comprise a series of religious outposts established by Spanish Catholic Dominicans, Jesuits, and Franciscans, to spread the Christian doctrine among the local Native Americans, but with the added benefit of giving Spain a toehold in the frontier... The Salinan Native Americans lived in what is now Northern California, in the Salinas Valley. ... Guido Renis archangel Michael (in the Capuchin church of Sta. ... This entry deals with the supernatural beings known as archangels. ... San Miguel is a census-designated place located in San Luis Obispo County, California. ... San Luis Obispo County is a county located on Californias central Pacific coast, between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. ...

In 1846 Governor Pío Pico sold the mission for $600 to Petronillo Rios and William Reed. Reed used the Mission as a family residence and a store. In 1848, Reed left to find gold as a participant in the California Gold Rush. The Mission was a stopping place for miners coming from Los Angeles to San Francisco, and was consequently was used as a saloon, dance hall, storeroom and living quarters. 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Pío de Jesus Pico Lopez (May 5, 1801–September 11, 1894) was the last Mexican Governor of Alta California, now the U.S. state of California. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Gold rush handbill The California Gold Rush was a period in American history marked by mass hysteria concerning a gold discovery in Northern California. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish Los Ángeles , meaning the angels), also known as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ... The downtown San Francisco skyline, looking east from the central part of the city. ...

In 1878, after 38 years without a resident padre, Father Philip Farrelly became the "First Pastor" of Mission San Miguel Arcángel. Through all the years the priests kept the church in condition and it is called the best-preserved church in the mission chain today. In 1928, Mission San Miguel Arcángel and Mission San Antonio de Padua were returned to the Franciscan order. Since then, the Mission has been repaired and restored. 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Mission San Antonio de Padua was founded on July 14, 1771, the third mission founded in California by Father Junipero Serra. ... Franciscans is the common name used to designate a variety of mendicant religious orders of men or women tracing their origin to Francis of Assisi and following the Rule of St. ...

Today the Mission continues to serve the town as an active parish church. It has one of the best preserved interiors and gives one of the best examples of old mission life.

Unfortunately, harmonic vibrations from the nearby Union Pacific Railroad mainline has weakened the unreinforced masonry structures over the years. The San Simeon Earthquake on December 22, 2003 caused severe damage to the sanctuary at Mission San Miguel. It will be a several years before seismic retrofitting of the structure (estimated to cost between $10 million and $20 million) will be completed. Until then the building will be off-limits to the public. The Union Pacific Railroad NYSE: UNP is the largest railroad in the United States. ... San Simeon (ZIP Code: 93452) is a settlement on the Pacific coast of San Luis Obispo County, California notable in two respects: Its position along Pacific Coast Highway is almost precisely halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, each of those towns being roughly 230 mi (370 km) away. ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

An interior view of the capilla (chapel) at Mission San Miguel Arcángel circa 1897.

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Historic designations

• National Register of Historic Places #NPS-71000191
• California Historical Landmark #326

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See also

• Spanish missions in California

The Spanish Missions in California (more simply referred to as the California Missions) comprise a series of religious outposts established by Spanish Catholic Dominicans, Jesuits, and Franciscans, to spread the Christian doctrine among the local Native Americans, but with the added benefit of giving Spain a toehold in the frontier...

External links

• Official mission website
• Elevation & Site Layout sketches of the Mission proper
• Virtual Reality Panorama "Inside Mission San Miguel"

Mission San Miguel Arcángel circa 1910.

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