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California Missions Page 186 San Francisco Section
1 he Mission San Francisco de As-
sisi, popularly known as the Mission
Dolores, is located at the corner of Six-
teenth and Dolores streets in San Fran-
cisco. It is the oldest building in San
Francisco and one of the most noted,
historically speaking. It was founded
by Father Serra personally and the
first
bell rang out in 1776—the same year
that the Liberty Bell was heard. The
Mission bells_ are still suspended by the
original rawhides; considerable of the
original building remains and many of
the interior decorations have been re-
tained in their pristine state. Adjoining
is the Mission cemetery, an interesting
and picturesque place, though neglected
San Francisco De Assisi
and uncared for. Here are names carved
(Dolores Mission)
on stones, many in Spanish, denoting
that those that lie beneath helped make
California history.

/ San Rafael Archangel
Mission San Rafael Archangel was Mt. Famalpais. The Mission prospered
established on December 14, 1817, on the until secularization took place. From
north side of the Bay of San Francisco, this time the building fell into decay.
18 miles from the city of San Francisco, Nothing now remains but a few old pear
in a beautiful little valley at the foot of trees planted by the padres.

San Francisco de Solano
The Mission of St. Francis de So- and with the proceeds of this sale a
lano is located in the town of Sonoma. modern parish church was erected, which
This, the last of the California Missions, is still in use. In September, 1903, the
was founded July old Mission was purchased for $5,000 by
4, 1823, just fifty-four
years after the first Mission. In i860 William R. Hearst, who deeded it to the
the Mission and its grounds were sold State of California.