Sonoma Mission Chapel
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Sonoma Mission Chapel |
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The current chapel is the third church built at the Mission site. It sits on the site of the first church which was replaced in 1827 with a second church built at the other end of the current structure on what is now private land. That church was rendered unusable in 1833. The present chapel was built in 1840-41 by General Vallejo to replace the destroyed church and serve the Sonoma pueblo.
Picture taken 2:50pm 29 Aug 2003
| The pulpit, like most Mission pulpits, sits high and to the side. The height allowed the padre's voice to carry throughout the church. Note that the wall decorations are similar to those in other Mission churches. |  Picture taken 2:50pm 29 Aug 2003 |
| The altar is in Spanish style. The picture over the altar depicts St. Francis Solano, missionary to the Peruvian Indians. The statues are simple; of the type you might find carved by local craftsmen. | ||
 Picture taken 2:50pm 29 Aug 2003 |
 Picture taken 2:50pm 29 Aug 2003 |
 Picture taken 2:50pm 29 Aug 2003 |
 Picture taken 2:50pm 29 Aug 2003 |
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The baptimal font at the rear of the church is thought to be original to the church. Below the font is a plaque denoting the burial of Maria Ignacia Lopez de Carrillo, mother-in-law of General Vallejo; the only person buried in this Mission church. |
 Picture taken 2:50pm 29 Aug 2003 |
Now, move back through the dining room and bell room and out
into the courtyard...
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