San Francisco - Grace Cathedral 


On the west side of Huntington Park stands Grace Cathedral. This Neo-Gothic church, clearly influenced in its architecture by Notre Dame in Paris, was dedicated in 1964, having taken 36 years to build. It replaced an earlier church which stood lower down Nob Hill and which was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake. Grace Cathedral is the seat of the Episcopalian Bishop of California.
Although overall the church is modeled on Notre Dame, Florentine art inspired the main portals. These take the form of casts from Lorenzo Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise" adorning the Baptistery in Florence.
Although overall the church is modeled on Notre Dame, Florentine art inspired the main portals. These take the form of casts from Lorenzo Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise" adorning the Baptistery in Florence.
Hobbies & Activities category: Christian sites; Architecture - Neo-Classical
Grace Cathedral Highlights
Interior
The interior of Grace Cathedral houses a number of notable works of art including a 13th century Catalonian crucifix, a Flemish altarpiece dating from the late 15th century, a silk and gold
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Grace Cathedral
1100 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108-2206
United States
Phone 1 (415) 749-6300
Fax 1 (415) 749-6301
1100 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108-2206
United States
Phone 1 (415) 749-6300
Fax 1 (415) 749-6301
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
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