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

La Misión San Francisco de Asís

Mission Dolores

— San Francisco Historical Monument Number 1 —

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

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

1. La Misión San Francisco de Asís Marker

Inscription. La Paz y Bien -- Peace and Goodness
Founded in 1776 by Fray Francisco Palou, OFM and built by people of the Ohlone nation in the village of Chutchui 1788-1791.
To them we pay homage as the founders and first builders of this community and church.

This plaque commemorates the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Mission and Presidio of San Francisco de Asís.

Erected 2011 by Native Sons of the Golden West. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 37° 45.856′ N, 122° 25.619′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Mission Dolores. Marker is on 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. Guillermo Granizo (here, next to this marker); Fray Francisco Palou, O.F.M. (a few steps from this marker); Misión San Francisco de Asís (within shouting distance of this marker); El Camino Real

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Frank J. Portman Memorial Diorama (within shouting distance of this marker); Elixir (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Coast Miwok (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Original Mission Dolores Chapel and Dolores Lagoon / Rammaytush (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

More about this marker. This marker is located in courtyard between Mission Dolores and the basilica.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

2. La Misión San Francisco de Asís Marker

Statue of Fray Junipero Serra in the center. Old Mission Restoration Project list of donors plaque on the right.

Old Mission Restoration Project plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

3. Old Mission Restoration Project plaque

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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.