Around the Outside

Navigation for San Francisco de Asís:

• Mission Home
• History
• Inside Church
• Basilica
• Museum
• Cemetery
• 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.

Picture taken 12:45pm 20 Feb 2012

The front wall is generally blank except for the El Camino Real plaque and this niche with the statue of Mary; a little more worn that it was in 2003 which you will see in the expanded version..

Picture taken 12:50pm 31 Aug 2003

Signs

This plaque was found on my 2003 trip but, for some reason, if it's still there I missed it on the 2012 trip.

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

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.