Item Details
Mission Inn - Riverside, California
| Format | Postcard |
|---|---|
| Description | 2 pages |
| Language | English |
| City, State | Riverside, CA |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Subject | Fine Arts |
| Notes | Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi. The gold Reredos, or Marriage Altar is of extraordinary interest. It is made entirely of carved Mexican cedar covered over its entire surface with several thicknesses of beaten gold leaf. It is constructed in sections and fastened together entirely with wooden pegs, no metal nails were used in its original construction. |
| Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
| Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Rights |  Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research.
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