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The architecture of California reflects the diverse history of California through a broad variety of architectural styles and built forms. Architecture, like other aspects of Californian culture, has been heavily influenced by California's Hispanic heritage, from the periods of Spanish California and Mexican California, as well as the larger trends of American architecture, since the Conquest of California.
Various vernacular styles have developed in California over time, influenced by the diverse peoples that built them. The architecture of the California missions, largely built from 1769 to 1833, has plaid an influential role in both civic and vernacular architectural styles across California, largely via Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. Following the 1915 Panama–California Exposition, the California Churrigueresque revival style became particularly influential in religious and civic architecture.
In the 20th century, California was heavily marked by the prominence of its own modernist styles, such as Art Deco architecture and Mid-Century Modern. Contemporary Californian architecture is broad in its forms and styles, encompassing movements such as Deconstructivism, Expressionism, and Sustainable architecture. Notable California-based architects include Frank Gehry, Thom Mayne, Richard Meier, Joseph Eichler, Julia Morgan, George Washington Smith, Paul Williams, and Bertram Goodhue.