Getting the flavor of … A historic mission and hacienda, and more

Fort Hunter Liggett, the Army's main reserve training center in the West just north of Monterey, is also home to two architectural jewels: the Mission San Antonio de Padua and a hacienda designed by Julia Morgan, the architect of William Randolph

A historic mission and hacienda

The vibe at Fort Hunter Liggett north of Monterey, Calif., is “decidedly eclectic,” said Jane Engle in the Los Angeles Times. The Army’s main reserve training center in the West, this fort comprises 160,000 acres of scrubland and mountains. Its architectural style can be described as “Mission-era California meets Desert Storm meets Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.” Yet the fort is home to two architectural treasures—the Mission San Antonio de Padua, founded by Spanish padres in 1771, and an “imposing hacienda” by Julia Morgan, the architect who designed San Simeon for publishing baron William Randolph Hearst. The “lovingly restored” mission includes the original burned-brick facade, a bronze bell from 1813, an 1820s well, and a mill house. On exhibit at its indoor museum are a 1771 holy-water font and a 1798 violin “crafted by the son of a Mission Indian.” The hacienda, a half-mile away, originally served as headquarters for Hearst’s ranch staff. Contact:Missionsanantonio.net

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