Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Roman Catholic cathedral in Cathedral Hill, San Francisco, United States.
The modern structure features a white concrete saddle roof with eight segments meeting at a central point topped by a 55-foot golden cross.
The present cathedral replaced two previous churches, with construction starting in 1967 and completion in 1971 under Vatican II council guidelines.
The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, hosting regular services for Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties.
Located at 1111 Gough Street, the cathedral includes 2,400 seats and offers multiple daily masses with live streaming options for remote participation.
The building's geometric design follows hyperbolic paraboloid principles, with four corner pylons supporting the structure against ten million pounds of pressure.
Location: San Francisco
Inception: 1971
Architects: Pier Luigi Nervi, Pietro Belluschi
Architectural style: modern architecture
Website: http://stmarycathedralsf.org
GPS coordinates: 37.78420,-122.42530
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:15
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