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

Misión San Francisco de Asís

(Mission Dolores)

By Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

1. Misión San Francisco de Asís Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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 • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 37° 45.851′ N, 122° 25.6′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. Marker 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.

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

By Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

2. Misión San Francisco de Asís Marker

(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 / 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 Dolores - Encyclopedia of San Francisco. San Francisco's oldest intact building is the principal remaining physical monument of the Spanish Empire and Mexican Republic in the region of the San Francisco Bay. The mission is named after the founder of the Franciscan Order, Saint Francis of Assisi (1182-1226). Founded under the direction of Fray Junípero Serra, it is the sixth Franciscan mission to be established in Alta California. (Submitted on March 23, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

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

By Barry Swackhamer, March 20, 2014

3. Misión San Francisco de Asís Church

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

By Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

4. Misión San Francisco de Asís Altar

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

Collection of Barry Swackhamer, circa 1870s

5. Misión San Francisco de Asís

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

By Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

6. 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.

By Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

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

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 448 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 23, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.