San Francisco - Old St Mary's Church
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Old St Mary's Church (on the corner of Grant Avenue and California Street) is the oldest Catholic church in San Francisco. Built in 1854 it was badly damaged in the 1906 earthquake and also by a serious fire 60 years later. Having been restored its appearance today is very much as it was in San Francisco's early days. Originally a cathedral, it is now simply a parish church.
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Carved above the clock dial is the admonition: "Son Observe the Time and Fly from Evil". In addition to the church the clergy house is also noteworthy. Designed by the New York architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it was built in 1964.
Address:
Old St Mary's Church, 660 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108-2566, United States
Phone: 1 (415) 288-3800, Fax: 1 (415) 288-3838
Phone: 1 (415) 288-3800, Fax: 1 (415) 288-3838
Hours:
7am-7pm; Sun: 8am-3pm; Sat: 10am-7pm
Tips: Noontime Concerts: every Tuesday at 12:30pm for live music. Suggested donation of $10.
Facilities: Gift shop
Transit: Bus: 1, 15, 30, 45.
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The tower and clock of Old St Mary's Church in Chinatown, in San Francisco.
