Old St. Mary's Church
by Bonnie Follett
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Title
Old St. Mary's Church
Artist
Bonnie Follett
Medium
Photograph - Photograph, Photo Painting
Description
Old St. Mary's Church is a digitally painted photograph of this famous San Francisco church located in Chinatown at Grant and California Streets.
San Francisco's first Catholic cathedral, Old St. Mary's served a largely Irish congregation from 1854 to 1891.
The bricks for the old church were imported from the East Coast, while the granite foundation stones came from China. The clock tower bears a large inscription "Son Observe the Time and Fly from Evil." This seemed to have been directed at the brothels that stood across the street at the time it was built.
Though twice damaged by fire, the church today retains its original foundations and walls. The interior, with its stained-glass windows and balcony, was completed in 1909.
The Paulist Fathers assumed responsibility for the church in 1894 and still operate it today.
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Catholic Art Gallery (2/16/2017)
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February 11th, 2017
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