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The first mission to be built between San Diego and Carmel, San Antonio was founded by Padre Serra in 1771, then moved to a site farther north to be closer to a water supply. The padres damned the San Antonio River, establishing California's first aqueduct and its first water-powered grist mill.. According to Padre Serra, San Antonio was also the first mission to have a tile roof. It is also noteworthy as the site of the first Christian wedding ceremony. The mission fell into disrepair with secularization, but restoration was completed in the late 1940s. Third Mission Built Founded:
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The artist's two favorites: Mission San Antonio and his 1993 GMC Typhoon. photos: © 2000 Howard Anderson |
