Restoration on Fremont’s Mission San José Museum is well underway thanks, in part, to generous grants from Fremont Bank Foundation, Valley Foundation, individual donors and funds raised by the Committee for Restoration of the Mission San José (CRMSJ).
Originally the missionaries’ living quarters, the museum structure was completed in 1809 and is a focal point of the nearly 230-year-old Mission San José landmark. Its original exterior facade is currently being refreshed with vital patchwork repairs and new paint, along with other major updates.
“The Mission San José Museum is the oldest standing intact adobe building in Alameda County, and it’s listed in the National Register of Historic Places,” said Gary Dorighi, president, Committee for Restoration of the Mission San José (CRMSJ). “These generous grants help us move closer to our bigger restoration goals, and we’re very grateful for the support.”
“Mission San José and its museum are well-known fixtures of our Fremont community,” said Brian Hughes, executive vice president at Fremont Bank and president/executive director at Fremont Bank Foundation. “Our foundation recognizes the historical significance, and the renovation is a meaningful next step in safeguarding the museum’s structural integrity for all visitors to enjoy well into the future.”
The CRMSJ Golden Anniversary “Meet Me at the Mission” Benefit will be held on Sept. 20, 2025. The proceeds from the benefit will allow CRMSJ to meet its $110K pledge to this project. Details may be found at CRMSJca.org/2025-benefit.
