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===California Statehood (1850 – 1900)===
President [[James Buchanan]] signed a proclamation on September 2, 1859 that restored ownership of the Mission proper to the Roman Catholic Church.<ref>Leffingwell, p. 87</ref> The Mission fell into ruins during the period of secularization and the priests that were left would rent out rooms to help support the Mission. The facility became the first courthouse]] and jail in [[San Luis Obispo County, California]]. In 1872, during the 100th anniversary of the Mission, improvements began, but real restoration did not begin until 1933.