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Twenty-first,
and last, Alta California mission. Founded July 4, 1823 by
Fr. José Altimíra. Named for St. Francis Solanus-missionary
to the Indians of Peru. First church begun 1823, dedicated
1824. Replaced 1827 by larger church east of the padres’ quarters;
razed 1838. Present chapel built 1840 as parish church for
Sonoma. Secularized 1834; sold 1881; restored 1911-13. Purchased
by William Randolph Hearst in 1926 and deeded to the State
of California.
Immediate and Long-Term Funding Needs
- Commission historic structures report and seismic evaluation
- Seismic retrofit of mission and restoration of mission
buildings
- Clean and restore mission artwork, paintings, and artifacts
- Repair and restore mission altar and tabernacle
- Archeological survey and investigation of mission courtyard
and adjacent lot that was part of original mission grounds
- Construct ADA accessible restroom facilities
Directions to
the Mission
From
I-580 : I-580 west/US-101 north. Exit
CA-37 towards Vallejo/Napa. Stay straight to CA-116 to Sonoma.
The mission is located in the plaza in the center of the town
of Sonoma. (Sonoma County)
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