Natural Disasters at Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo

The Carmel Mission (founded 1770) has endured multiple disasters:

• Earthquakes: Major damage in 1857 (rebuilt 1860s); 1906 San Francisco quake caused damage, quickly repaired.
• Fires: 1797 fire destroyed much of the mission (rebuilt); 1917 fire damaged it again (rebuilt).

The mission stands today as a testament to resilience.