Mission Style
The Mission Revival adapted motifs from old church buildings, most notably the roof parapet (think of the Alamo). Mission style houses have red tile roofs and smooth stucco walls. In the more dominant and widespread Spanish Colonial Revival, motifs come from the colonial ranchos and Spanish architecture, with Moorish and Mexican influences.
Mission Revival Style
The Mission Revival architectural style was one result of a preservation movement that began in the 1880s.
