Mission San Jose was founded June 11, 1797 by Father Fermin Lasuen and named for Saint Joseph. In September 1797 the first church was completed and in 1809 a new building was dedicated. The mission was secularized in 1934 and sold in 1846. It was returned to the church in 1858. An earthquake on October 21, 1868 destroyed the mission.. Works from 1916 to 1950 have partially restored the mission.
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