Around the Outside

The exterior of the Mission shows the somewhat unique architecture of this particular Mission. Note that the bells are inside the Church instead of on an exterior structure and that there is a balcony along the front. These are features you don't see at the other missions.

Church Exterior
Picture taken 12:50pm 31 Aug 2003

The front wall is generally blank except for the El Camino Real plaque and this niche with the statue of Mary.

Picture taken 12:50pm 31 Aug 2003

Signs

There are various commemmorative signs throughout the Mission property. Look on all the walls and you will find them...

Picture taken 1:40pm 31 Aug 2003

Fray Francisco Palou, O.F.M.

C. 1722 - 1789

Founder of this Mission of San Francisdo DE Asis (Dolores)
Distinguished son of Spain; Missionary in the Sierra Gorda, Lower California and at Carmel, President of Missions in Mexico and California; zealous missionary; able administrator; resourceful pioneer; chosen companion and biographer of Junipero Serra.

First Historian of California.

Placed by California Historical Society
October 4, 1938

Picture taken 1:40pm 31 Aug 2003

Misión San Francisco de Asís

(Mission Dolores)

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.

Plaque placed by the California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution Mrs. Evertt E. Jones, State Regent
March 12, 1975
U.S.A. Bicentennial Dedication

Picture taken 1:30pm 31 Aug 2003

La Misión San Francisco de Asís

Mission Dolores
San Francisco HIstorical Monument Number 1

La paz y bien - Peace and goodness
Founded in 1776 by Fray Francisco Palóu, OFM and built by people of the Ohline Nation in the Village of Chutchui 1788-1791.
To them we pay honor 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.

Dedicated by:
The Native Sons of the Golden West - June 2001
William E. Hargis, Grand President

Landmarks

Picture taken 12:50pm 31 Aug 2003

This landmark sign is on the front wall outside the Mission. It marks the end of the original El Camino Real; however the actual end of the road sign is at the Mission in Sonoma.

El Camino Real

This plaque is placed on the 250th anniversary of the birth of California's Apostle, Padre Junipero Serra, OFM, to mark the northern terminus of El Camino Real as Padre Serra knew it and helped to blaze it.

1713 - November 24 - 1963

California Registered Historical Landmark No. 784

Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Committee for El Camino Real
November 21, 1963

That concludes the tour of Mission San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores). Please visit the other missions.

For a Flash video of this Mission and other resources see The California Mission Resource Center site.

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