Mission San Luis

1. At Mission
San Luis
By: Josh
Golden
HISTORY OF THE
ARCHITECTURE
STRUCTURES

2.  Florida's Apalachee Spanish history museum
 Address: Mission San Luis 2100 West Tennessee Street Tallahassee, FL
32304
 Phone number: 850.245.6406
 Hours of operations: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 Mission: “To support and enhance Mission San Luis, a world-class site
dedicated to researching and teaching the archaeology and history of
Florida's Hispanic and Native American peoples.”
 Mission San Luis had very impressive structures in the 1500-1600’s.
Things you’ll learn:
 Apalachee Indians were an advanced Indian tribe whom were very skilled
at building structures.
 Every structure built had significant for the citizens of Mission San Luis.
 Photo reference:
 http://UWF.edu/jworth/SanLuis_CouncilHouse.jpg
 http://www.missionsanluis.org/_images/the_western_capital4.jpg
MISSION SAN LUIS

3. Heart of compound- located in the center
Outlined of a large circle-all other structures
around the outside
Made of clay-
size of a football field
Trading markets
socializing
 Indian “Ball game”
was played here
PLAZAS

4. Largest Indian structure in southern united
states
Held up to 3000
people
Large fire area
kept rain for falling
in
Served as both
community center
and city hall
Focused on religion, dancing and rituals
COUNCIL HOUSE

5. Most important structure on compound
Medium sized, 50 feet by 110 feet
Provided education, baptisms, funerals,
marriages and religious services
Church bells rang throughout the day to signal
events occurring
Cemetery was located right underneath church
CHURCH