St. Marys Park in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

St. Mary's College

Photographed by Frank Gunshow Sanchez, March 24, 2018

1. St. Mary's College Marker

Inscription. In August 1863, Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany, O.P. opened St. Mary's College at this location with a faculty of two diocesan priests, four laymen, and two student teachers in August 1868. At the invitation of Archbishop, Brother Justin McMahon and seven Christian Brothers took charge of St. Mary's. The Christian Brothers have manifested the principle characterized by the best educational institutions; Excellence.

California Registered Historical Landmark No. 772

Plaque placed by The California State Park Commission in cooperation with St Mary's College, its alumni, and the California Historical Society, September 29 1962

Erected 1962 by The California State Park Commission, St Mary's College, and The California Historical Society. (Marker Number 772.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1863.

Location. 37° 44.108′ N, 122° 25.462′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and

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County. It is in St. Marys Park. It is on College Avenue, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Mary's Pub (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary's Chapel Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Dynamite Factory in America (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jerry Garcia (1942-1995) (approx. 0.9 miles away); Original Site of Bancroft Library (approx. 0.9 miles away); Glen Canyon Park History (approx. one mile away); The Lapidos House (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Old Clam House - 1861 (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

St. Mary's College Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Frank Gunshow Sanchez, March 24, 2018

2. St. Mary's College Marker - Wide View

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2018, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 25, 2018, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. 2. submitted on March 26, 2018, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.