Casa de La Misión (Mission House)
 It
was founded by Monsignor Fagnano in 1893 and a after a fire in 1897,
it was moved to the present location. The mission was to educate
and provide shelter to the Ona
indians. It is the oldest building in town. Built by Mr. Bernabé,
it was inaugurated the 1st. of January, 1899. The
chapel has a romantic style and different elements that belonged
to the first missionaries are exhibited. The altar is ornamented
with a picture specially brought from Barcelona, Spain and reflects
Virgin Mary´s Purification.
A visit is recommended.
Today, the Salesian Agrotechnical School functions here. The new
section of the building houses the Regional Museum Monsignor Fagnano
where you will be able to see the historical process of the foundation
of the Don Bosco Order until the foundation of the Mission Our Lady of
the Calendaria Mission. Besides, there is abundant anthropological
material on the local ethnic groups, the Selk´nam or Onas and the
Yámanas.
On one side you will see the House of the Sisters of María
Auxiliadora that also educated and gave shelter to Ona women.
The Chapel, as well as the Mission House and the House of the
Sisters of María Auxiliadora were declared National Historical
Monuments.
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