Tiburon in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Old St. Hilary’s

Landmarks

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado

1. Old St. Hilary’s Marker

Inscription. Marker One:
St. Hilary’s Mission Church was built in 1888 as a place of worship for Tiburon’s Catholic railroad and dairy workers. This iconic hillside structure is one of the few remaining Carpenter Gothic churches in its original setting. Original furnishings include the white altar rail, statuary stands and a stained glass window featuring the likeness of St. Hilaire. The copper cross is from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The church was deconsecrated in 1954 when the new St. Hilary Church was dedicated. The Landmarks Society was established to purchase the building and grounds in 1959. The vaulted ceiling combined with redwood and fir construction create a lively and resonate acoustic environment, making it a popular site for weddings, concerts, and other memorable events.

Marker Two:
1911 Bell
Donated in 1992 by
Warren Callister
and his colleagues
David Gately, Michael Heckmann and James Bischoff
To celebrate an Historic Half-Century of creating with Many Others a Northern California Regional Architecture.

Erected by Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location.

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37° 52.723′ N, 122° 27.358′ W. Marker is in Tiburon, California, in Marin County. Marker is on Esperanza Street north of Cazadero Lane, on the left when traveling north. The markers are mounted to the bell tower behind the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Esperanza Street, Belvedere Tiburon CA 94920, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Old St. Hilary's (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Old St. Hilary’s (here, next to this marker); Old Saint Hilary's Outhouse (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Blake Chapman (approx. 0.4 miles away); Northwestern Pacific (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Tiburon Peninsula (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1895 Ark Houseboat (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1920 Victorian Cottage (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiburon.

Also see . . . Old St. Hilary’s. Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society

"The building is of significant architectural importance because it is one of the few remaining Carpenter Gothic churches to survive in its original setting."

(Submitted on May 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)