National Register of Historic Places

Santa Barbara Mission

Santa Barbara Mission is a historic place in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000237.

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CaliforniaListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000237★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Santa Barbara Mission?

Mission Santa Barbara is a Spanish mission in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Often referred to as the 'Queen of the Missions', it was founded by Padre Fermín Lasuén for the Franciscan order on December 4, 1786, the feast day of Saint Barbara, as the tenth mission of what would later become 21 missions in Alta California.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Santa Barbara Mission
City
Santa Barbara
County
Santa Barbara County
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000237
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
34.43810, -119.71325
When was Santa Barbara Mission listed on the National Register?

Santa Barbara Mission was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Santa Barbara Mission located?

Santa Barbara Mission is located in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California at approximately 34.43810, -119.71325. See the map above.

Is Santa Barbara Mission a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Santa Barbara Mission is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.