Window with a View
by Jemmy Archer
Title
Window with a View
Artist
Jemmy Archer
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Window with a View
This barred window on the back of Mission San Juan has a beautiful view of bluebonnets (Lupinus) in early spring.
Mission San Juan was originally established as San Jose los Nazonis in East Texas. In 1731 it was relocated to its permanent home on the east bank of the San Antonio River. By mid-century, San Juan, with its rich farm and pasturelands, was a regional supplier of agriculture produce. Orchards and gardens outside the walls provided peaches, melons, pumpkins, grapes, and peppers. Corn, beans, sweet potatoes, squash, and even sugar cane were grown in irrigated fields. In 1762 Mission San Juans herds were reported to include 3,500 sheep and nearly as many cattle.
Today, partially restored, Mission San Juan contains a small museum and was the scene of the first archaeological dig at the missions. Mission San Juan is an active parish and has been a parish church since 1909.
Information courtesy of oldspanishmissions.org.
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November 24th, 2014
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