Los Angeles Section ASCE Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks Santa Barbara/Ventura Branch Santa Barbara Mission Early Water Supply 2201 Laguna Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Landmark No. 41 34.4383       -119.7139
Santa Barbara Mission was founded December 4, 1786. Portions of five units of its extensive water works, built by indian labor, are preserved in this park. A filter house, Spanish grist mill, sections of aqueducts, and two reservoirs. The larger reservoir, built in 1806, is used today as part of the city water system. Ruins of the pottery kiln and tanning vats are here, also. The fountain and lavadero are nearby in front of the old mission. A dam, built in 1807, is located in the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, one and one-half miles up Mission Canyon. Only ruins remain of the mission's pottery kiln, guard house, and tanning vats.
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