ADOBE CHAPEL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Historical Landmark

Description:
Originally built as the home of San Diego's John Brown. In 1850, the house was converted to a church by Don José Aguirre in 1858. Father Antonio D. Ubach, formerly a missionary among the Indians, was parish priest here from 1866 to 1907. It is said that he was the model for “Father Gaspara” in Helen Hunt Jackson's Ramona. In 1937 the WPA rebuilt the adobe chapel close to its original site.

Registration Date: 12/6/1932

Location:
City: San Diego
County: San Diego

Directions:
3950 Conde St, between Congress St and San Diego Ave, Old Town, San Diego

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