Mission architecture as exemplified in San Xavier del Bac; including a complete list of the missions in the South-west; also a bibliography of the manuscripts and works pertaining to the subject (1919)
Duell, Prentice · Tucson, Ariz. Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society · leaf 88
on not com-pletely in ruins, but to him we owe its preservation today.He covered the roof with cement to stop leakage, andbraced the walls to prevent spreading. The Indians joy-fully helped him in his work, for it was they who for yearshad protected the mission, as best they could, against theraids… … 72 MISSION ARCHITECTURE. In March 1864, the Right Rev. Bishop himself came toArizona and held visitation at both San Xavier and thenew parish of San Augustine at Tucson. There was anattempt made in 1866 to start a school for the Indian chil-dren but because of limited means, it lasted only a…
San Xavier del Bac Mission · Architecture · Missions
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