U. S. Mission Trail / The Mission Trail Today - The Spanish Missions in California

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#6, San Francisco de Asis (Mission Dolores)

Founded September 1, 1772
by Father Francisco Palóu.
San Francisco.

Personal Observations

My wife and I visited Mission San Franciso de Asis on February 7, 2004. Mission San Franciso de Asis sits in the heart of a major city. As a result, it is not as large as some missions, yet enough remains to make it a worthy stop along the Mission Trail. Like several other missions, there is a beautiful large newer church a few feet north of the original Mission church. On the south side is one of only three cemeteries within the City of San Francisco. The cemetery was used in the Motion Picture Vertigo along with Mission San Juan Bautista. On the day we visited, the Mission was filled with tourists and I would guess that it is one of the most visited missions. Parking in San Francisco is always difficult, but we were lucky to find a space only a block away.

Photo-Art
Mission Art & Photo-Art

History

The church built in 1791. Only intact original mission church.

Address and Directions

3321 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

Photography Gallery

Front of Mission Church. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Interior of church. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Front Facade. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Front Facade of Mission Church and new church. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Front Facade. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Church door. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Statue in exterior wall. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Wall and entrance to Museum and Gift Shop. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Stair. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Interior of door. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Right side of Altar. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Left side of Altar. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Right side of Altar. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Statue. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Baptismal. Photo date: 2-7-04.

This cross is one of the oldest aretifacts. Photo date: 2-7-04.

North side of church. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Fountain behinde church. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Long ago, all the cemeteries in the City of San Francisco were moved outside of town with three exceptions. One exception was the old Mission Cemetery. This cemetery was used in the motion picture Vertigo along with Mission San Juan Bautista. Photo date: 2-7-04.

Cemetery. Photo date: 2-7-04.

New church. Photo date: 2-7-04.
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Support this Web Site This web site started because of my love for Architecture and interest in History. This web site is for your benefit and I make no profit on it. I don't allow paid advertising. This site is supported primarily from my regular paycheck as a Set Designer and there haven' been many this year. I sell art at www.klimages.com. A non-tax deductable donation to help cover the cost of operating this web site may be made to Kesign Design Consulting through PayPal ...
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