Posted on 12/06/2020 6:33:11 PM PST by marshmallow
SAN GABRIEL, Calif. (AP) — A 249-year-old Southern California church that was badly damaged in a fire has a temporary roof to protect the historical building as it awaits a year-long restoration.
Wood and a waterproof membrane are covering the San Gabriel Mission east of Los Angeles.
“With the rainy season right around the corner, it was important to protect the mission,” Adrian Marquez Alarcon, a spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, told the Los Angeles Times.
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Great
Really a beautiful church
Did we ever find out who started the fire?
No but, if they do I’d be fine with lighting them up...
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