|
|
Select photographs of my many visits to The Missions of the United States South and Southwest built by Spain and Mexico between 1565 and 1823. All photographs taken by Kenneth A. Larson. All rights reserved. © 2008 - 2026. |
|
By Founding Date
| ||
|
South to North
| ||
|
Convento | ||||
![]() The convento took thirteen years to construct and was completed in 1822. It is most noted for it's twenty-one Roman arches. There are numerous displays within its four foot thick adobe walls, including the famous Madonna Room. Photo date: 11-10-03. |
![]() Convento. Photo date: 10-29-04. |
![]() North side of the convento. 11-10-03. |
![]() Convento. Photo date: 12-7-04. |
![]() Convento. 10-16-99. |
![]() Colonnade of the convento. Just a few feet to the left of this photo is a major street. 11-10-03. |
![]() Convento. 10-16-99. |
![]() Convento. 10-16-99. |
![]() Convento. Photo date: 10-29-04. |
![]() Convento. Photo date: 10-29-04. |
![]() Convento. Photo date: 10-29-04. |
![]() Convento. Photo date: 10-29-04. |
![]() Convento. Photo date: 1-14-05. |
![]() Convento. Photo date: 1-14-05 |
![]() Convento. Photo date: 1-14-05. |
![]() Convento. Photo date: 1-14-05. |
![]() Convento Colonnade. Photo date: 12-7-04. |
![]() Figure. Photo date: 12-7-04. |
![]() Convento Colonnade. Photo date: 12-7-04. |
![]() Convento Colonnade. Photo date: 12-7-04. |
![]() Colonnade. Photo date: 12-7-04. |
![]() Colonnade. Photo date: 12-7-04. |
![]() Colonnade of the largest two-story adobe in California. 10-16-99. | ![]() Interior door. Opens onto the colonnade to the left. 9-1-01. |
![]() Interior space in the convento. 11-10-03. |
![]() Interior space in the convento. 11-10-03. |
![]() Interior space in the convento. 11-10-03. |
The Madonna Room in the convento is quite popular with tourists to Mission San Fernando, although actually having little to do with the historical mission. 11-10-03.
|
![]() Interior space in the convento. 11-10-03. |
![]() Wine cellar. 2-14-09 |
![]() The convento is the largest two story adobe in the San Fernando Valley. the second floor is for storage as can be seen in this photo. 11-10-03 |
![]() Another photo showing the second story of the convento. 11-10-03. |
![]() El Camino Real Bell. Photo date: 10-29-04. |
![]() El Camino Real Bell. Photo date: 12-7-04. |
![]() El Camino Real Bell. Photo date: 12-5-04. |
![]() El Camino Real Bell. Photo date: 12-5-04. |
![]() El Camino Real Bell. Photo date: 12-7-04. |
![]() El Camino Real Bell. Photo date: 12-7-04. |
![]() El Camino Real Bell. Photo date: 12-7-04. |
![]() El Camino Real Dedication. Photo date: 1-14-05. |
![]() El Camino Real Sign. Photo date: 1-14-05 |
|
Convento | ||||
|
By Founding Date
| ||
|
South to North
| ||
|
|
|
| Note:This is not the official site for any of the places shown in US Mission Trail. US Mission Trail is not responsible for accuracy of the information. Hours of operations, prices, and exhibits are subject to change without notice. |
|
Links |
|
This site maintained by Kenneth A. Larson. Copyright © 2004 - 2023, Kenneth A. Larson. All Rights Reserved. Website content including photographic and graphic images may not be redistributed for use on another website. |
|
|
|