St. Francis of Assisi Church
Founded June 17, 1849
Pro-cathedral 1852-54
Present church dedicated March 17, 1860
First parish church in San Francisco. In 1850 the first parochial school in California was established here, and the first ordination to the priesthood was held here in 1852.
Marker is at the intersection of Vallejo Street and Columbus Avenue on Vallejo Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
