Story By Hector Gonzalez

February 3, 2009

A National Historic Landmark, San Xavier Mission was founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692. The oldest intact European structure in Arizona, the church's interior is filled with origianl statuary and mural paintings.

But time has taken a toll on the buildings, statues, and wall paintings. For the past 20 years, the mission has gone through major a restoration process, both interior and exterior.

Sooyeon Lee reports the latest on the restoration of this historic building.

Website for San Xavier del Bac Mission

Note: State Parks funds for the San Xavier restoration have been cut and will impact the project.

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