First Congregational Church. Mason and Post
Dwight Hunt established this church & was first SF Chaplain in 1848. By 1906 this church had the highest protestant membership. Info @ http://www.sanfranciscoucc.org/Fccsf7.htm
Church for the fellowship of all Peoples 2041 Lark
Learn more at http://www.fellowshipsf.org/history.htm
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
906 Broadway between Mason and Taylor. Constructed in 1906 and rebuilt in 1912. First church built of reinforced concrete in San Francisco
The Journey. 1290 Sutter
Meets on the 3rd floor of the Regency Center. Sutter and Van Ness. Learn more at http://www.journeysf.com
Notre Dame Des Victories Church
French Miners during the Gold Rush pitched their tents here and this church was founded to serve them.
Inside Notre Dame Des Victories Church
It is thus named for the victory of Western Powers in the Crimean War.
The Organ of Notre Dame
More than 10,000 French (as of 1970) were in the Bay Area and used this church on special occasions. The organ was one of the few ever built in San Francisco.
Inside Presbyterian Church in Chinatown
Dr. William Speer an early pastor worked to improve the Chinese community. Started a Chinese & English newspaper,The Oriental, to ally prejudices between the races.
St. Peter & Paul's Cathedral
North Beach at 666 Filbert. Founded June 29, 1884. Spires go 191 feet from ground.
St. Peter & Paul's Cathedral
Little Italy began to be formed in 1880's and thus the church came into existence. This church was finished in 1924
Inside St. Peter and Paul's
A bomber tried to blow this church up in the 1920's. His partner was captured but the bomber disappeared and was never found.
Cameron House
Chinese men were not allowed to bring their wives from China & so they turned to prostitutes and child labors. Donaldina rescued them at great cost and opposition.
Cameron House
The angry Tongs called her Fahn Quai, which means foreign devil or white devil. The girls she rescued called her affectionately, Lo Mo, or old mother.
Grace Cathedral. Nob Hill
The inside has stained glass of not only the gospel but of modern history like Einstein and the landing on the moon.
First St. John's Methodist. 1600 Clay
This church is now closed. William Taylor was a Methodist street preacher. He preached his first open air sermon @ Portsmouth Square which was surrounded by gambling halls.
William Taylor
Was called the singing crusader & preached more than 600 sermons standing on boxes, whiskey barrels ships decks and even on top of a bar. He also became the port chaplain.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church. 1755 Clay st.
This church was dynamited during the 1906 Earthquake to prevent the further spreading of the fire that was moving in its direction.
Old 1st Presbyterian Church. 1751 Sacramento st
Founded May 20 1849. This church was started on a ship from New York to San Francisco by Rev. Albert Williams. Notice the Greek Cross on the front.
St. Patrick's Church. 756 Mission St.
Founded June 9, 1851. This church was started to serve the Irish community.
Buddha's Universal Church 720 Washington
Founded in 1952. Just opposite Portsmouth square in Chinatown.
Old St. Mary's Church. 660 California
Seems to be one of the remaining structures near to the financial district.
Nob Hill Masonic Center
Freemasonry is the knowledge & ethical system believing each man's responsibility is to improve himself & affect positive transformation. Info @ www.masonicauditorium.com
Raphael House 1065 Sutter
Shelter for homeless children and families. Learn more at http://www.raphaelhouse.org
True Sunshine Episcopal Church 1430 Mason
Founded in 1905. Chinatown. Learn more at http://www.truesunshine.org
Cumberland Presbyterian Chinese Church
865 Jackson. Learn more at http://www.cumberlandsf.org/activities.php
Church of Scientology of San Francisco
701 Montgomery St For more info, visit www.scientology-sanfrancisco.org
Original Site of Third Baptist Church
1672 Grant Ave. Original Site of this church Third Baptist Church was founded in San Francisco in the milieu of the Gold Rush days and its attendant instability. For more info, visit www.thirdbaptist.org Location now at 1399 McAllister
