San Anselmo in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Montgomery Chapel
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, January 1, 2023
1. Montgomery Chapel Marker
No. 381
registered by the
Presbyterian Historical Society
Erected by Presbyterian Historical Society. (Marker Number 381.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 37° 58.122′ N, 122° 33.825′ W. Marker is in San Anselmo, California, in Marin County. Marker is at the intersection of Richmond Road and Bolinas Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Richmond Road. The metal marker is on the University of Redlands sign. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Richmond Road, San Anselmo CA 94960, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rev. Dr. Thoedore A, Gill (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); High Water Mark (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named High Water Mark (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named High Water Mark (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indiana Jones (approx. 0.4 miles away); Paul Chirone (approx. 0.4 miles away); Star Wars (approx. 0.4 miles away); Magnolia Avenue Bridge (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Anselmo.
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"The cornerstone for Montgomery Memorial Chapel, at the corner of Richmond Road and Bolinas Avenue on the grounds of San Francisco Theological Seminary, was laid on April 26, 1894. The chapel was completed three years later."(Submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Additional commentary.
1. American Presbyterian and Reformed Historic Sites Registry, No. 381
Montgomery Memorial Chapel, San Francisco Theological Seminary
Presbytery: The Redwoods Synod of the Pacific
Built in 1897, San Francisco Theological Seminary's Montgomery Chapel was named in honor of Alexander Montgomery, the seminary's first benefactor. The chapel was designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style by architect John Wright and built of stone quarried in Sonoma County. The interior features Tiffany-style stained glass windows depicting Old Testament stories. In the early 1990s, the seminary renovated the chapel to withstand earthquakes, work supported by the descendants of Alexander Montgomery. The chapel is noted for its near-perfect acoustics, and is used by seminary students as a testing ground for their future
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, January 1, 2023
2. Montgomery Chapel Marker
— Submitted January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, January 1, 2023
3. Montgomery Chapel
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, January 1, 2023
4. Montgomery Chapel
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, January 1, 2023
5. Montgomery Chapel
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
