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After all the moving and earthquakes, construction of the current mission
building began in 1808. This time, the fathers built for strength and permanence. Along
with the mission building, the irrigation system was also rebuilt. They built a dam 3
miles above the mission and a tile aqueduct to carry water down to the mission. After secularization, the buildings deteriorated badly and a complete restoration was done in 1931. The front of the church was restored again in 1950. If you're working on a California mission project, try this helpful resource: Mission San Diego De Alcala (The Missions of California)
by Kathleen J. Edgar, Susan E. Edgar
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San Diego Mission drawing (c) Betsy Malloy 2002. All rights reserved.
