Mission Dolores in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Misión San Francisco de Asís

(Mission Dolores)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

1. Misión San Francisco de Asís Marker

Inscription. This edifice the construction of which was started in 1788, was dedicated August 2, 1791. An adobe structure in use since that time, it is the oldest building in San Francisco. Original adobe brick walls and roof tiles are still in place.

Erected 1975 by Daughters of the American Revolution, California State Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 37° 45.851′ N, 122° 25.6′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Mission Dolores. It can be reached from Dolores Street near 16th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Dolores Street, 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

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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 walking distance of this marker: Fray Francisco Palou, O.F.M. (a few steps from this marker); El Camino Real (a few steps from this marker); The Frank J. Portman Memorial Diorama (a few steps from this marker); La Misión San Francisco de Asís (within shouting distance of this marker); Guillermo Granizo (within shouting distance of this marker); Elixir (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Coast Miwok (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Original Mission Dolores Chapel and Dolores Lagoon / The Rammaytush (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

More about this marker. This marker is located in the Mission Dolores cemetery on the south side of the old mission wall.

Also see . . . Mission San Francisco de Asís. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

2. Misión San Francisco de Asís Marker

Misión San Francisco de Asís image. Click for full size.

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3. Misión San Francisco de Asís

The original adobe Mission San Francisco de Asís (on the left) and the Mission Dolores Basilica (on the right)

Misión San Francisco de Asís Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 20, 2014

4. Misión San Francisco de Asís Church

Misión San Francisco de Asís Altar image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

5. Misión San Francisco de Asís Altar

Collection of Barry Swackhamer, circa 1870s

6. Misión San Francisco de Asís

The Grave of Luis Antonio Arguello, 1st Governor of California image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

7. The Grave of Luis Antonio Arguello, 1st Governor of California

The Grave of James Sullivan, hanged by the San Francisco Committee of Vigilance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

8. The Grave of James Sullivan, hanged by the San Francisco Committee of Vigilance

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on April 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 23, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.