Mission San Xavier del Bac was built between 1783-1797 in what was then New Spain. An absolutely magnificent example of Spanish Colonial architecture. (Photo by Todd DeFeo)
TUCSON, Ariz. — Mission San Xavier del Bac was built between 1783-1797 in what was then New Spain.
Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and Railfanning.org.
The mountainside hamlet of Jerome, Ariz., is a chiming, one-of-a-kind town with a deep history worth exploring. After a quick drive through this town, located about 20 miles west of Sedona, it’s hard to believe this was at one point one of Arizona’s largest cities.
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