With a number of Indians, who had first to be initiated into the mysteries of house construction, Fathers Paterna and Oramas built a dwelling for themselves together with a chapel.

These were followed by a house for the servants, who were male Indians, a granary, carpenter shop, and quarters for girls and unmarried young women.
"In succeeding years other structures arose on the rocky height as the converts increased and industries were introduced.

At the end of 1807 the Indian village, which had sprung up just southwest of the main building, consisted of 252 separate adobe dwellings harboring as many Indian families.

The present Mission building, with its fine corridor, was completed about the close of the eighteenth century.

The fountain in front arose in 1808.