Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa

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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is a historic 18th-century Spanish Catholic mission in present-day San Luis Obispo, California, known for its distinctive architecture and role in the early colonization of Alta California.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic mission
Spanish mission in California
historic site
architecturalStyle Mission Revival (later additions)
Spanish Colonial
associatedWith Spanish colonization of Alta California
evangelization of Indigenous peoples in California
builder Spanish missionaries
category 18th-century Roman Catholic church building in the United States
Historic Catholic church in California
Spanish missions in California
Tourist attraction in San Luis Obispo County, California
country United States
denomination Catholic
diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey
era 18th century
foundedAs Spanish Catholic mission
foundedBy Junípero Serra
foundingOrder Franciscan Order
function museum
parish church
tourist attraction
governingBody Roman Catholic Church
hasFeature arcaded corridor
bell tower
distinctive L-shaped church layout
mission plaza
heritageDesignation California Historical Landmark
languageOfLiturgy English
Spanish
locatedIn Alta California
California
North America
San Luis Obispo County, California
San Luis Obispo, California
locatedOn El Camino Real
material adobe
tile roof
namedAfter Saint Louis of Toulouse
partOf California mission chain
Spanish missions in Alta California
religion Roman Catholic Church
significance early center of Spanish presence in central California
example of early Spanish Colonial architecture in California
use cultural events
historical education
religious services

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