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Old St. Mary's Church
Posted by:
heringermr
N 37° 47.554 W 122° 24.350
10S E 552313 N 4182966
California Registered Historical Landmark #810
Waymark Code: WM1JBV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2007
Views: 55
The first building erected as a cathedral in California, Old St. Mary's served the Archdiocese of San Francisco from 1854 to 1891. Once the city's most prominent building, it is built of brick brought "around the Horn" in sailing ships, and much of its stonework was quarried and cut in China.
Marker Number: 810.00
![](/images/spacer.gif) Marker Name: SITE OF OLD ST. MARY'S CHURCH
![](/images/spacer.gif) County: San Francisco
![](/images/spacer.gif) Has Official CA Plaque: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Marker Dedication Date: 05/07/1966
![](/images/spacer.gif) Location: NE corner of California and Grant Ave, plaque on Grant Ave entrance, San Francisco
![](/images/spacer.gif) Website: [Web Link]
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