How the architecture of the Panama-California Exposition,
which influenced the appearance of all California, flowed from designs
of famed buildings in historic Spain, Mexico and Italy

One of the most important examples of the Franciscan style is the Basílica de Guadalupe in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Franciscan fathers were the first missionaries into that section of Mexico, long before they were assigned to the unknown territory of Upper California. Instead of towers the basílica has belfries, as shown in the photo below. The same influence is found in many of the missions of early California. Above, in the exposition the facade and entrance were adapted to the east front of a building on the southwest corner of Plaza de Panama, and which, though considered temporary, continued in use over the years. It was designed by Carleton M. Winslow and the sculpture was the work of H. L. Schmohl.