The Mission Revival style was part of an architectural movement, beginning in the late 19th century, for the revival and reinterpretation of American colonial styles. Mission Revival drew inspiration from the late 18th and early 19th century Spanish missions in California. It is sometimes termed California Mission Revival, particularly when used elsewhere, such as in New Mexico and Texas which have their own unique regional architectural styles. In Australia, the style is known as Spanish Mission.[1]
The Mission Revival movement was most popular between 1890 and 1915, in numerous residential, commercial and institutional structures, particularly schools and railroad depots.[2]
Louis P. and Clara K. Best Residence and Auto House
Several buildings at in Montclair, New Jersey, the first being College Hall, constructed in 1908.
Montclair State University
Several buildings at in Queens, New York, including the main administration building, Jefferson Hall, constructed in 1907.
Queens College
Several buildings at in Albuquerque, New Mexico, including Old Brick, Donaldson Hall, Bennett Hall, and Teacher's Hall, all constructed between 1890 and 1924.[12]
Menaul School
Eleven railroad stations built from 1926 to 1929 by architect Arthur Gerber in an adoptation referred to as "Insull Spanish" in the Chicago suburbs and two in Northwest Indiana. The has been restored and is the best example.[13]
Beverly Shores, Indiana station
The Main Building at in Auckland, New Zealand, built in 1916, was designed by Auckland architects Arnold and Abbott in the Spanish Mission style, inspired by their travels in California[14]
Auckland Grammar School
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Berkeley, California, designed by William Curlett, built 1902, among the first buildings built in the Mission Revival style in California.
Many Catholic churches in the southwestern United States also employ elements of this style.
