3321 16th Street
San Francisco, CA
Founded June 26, 1776 by Father Francisco Palou
Named Mission San Francisco de Asis for Saint Francis of Assisi
Interesting Facts about Mission San Francisco de Asis
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Mission San Francisco de Asis is also known as Mission Dolores
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Mission San Francisco de Asis is the oldest intact mission building
Mission San Francisco de Asis Chronology
1776 - Father Palao founds Mission San Francisco de Asis
1782 - Mission San Francisco de Asis moves
1785 - Father Palao leaves Mission San Francisco de Asis
1791 - Adobe church completed
1817 - Hospital built in San Rafael
1835 - Secularization
1906 - Mission San Francisco de Asis survives earthquake and fire
Getting to Mission San Francisco de Asis
Mission San Francisco de Asis is located at the intersection of 16th and Dolores Streets. From the waterfront or Union Square, take Market Street southwest to Dolores and turn left. From US 101, follow it north to where the freeway ends on Duboce Avenue, then turn left on Market and left again on Dolores Street.To get to Mission San Francisco de Asis using public transportation, take BART to the 16th Street Mission stop, then walk west three blocks to Dolores Street.
