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Mission Dolores

3321 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-621-8203

www.sfmuseum.org

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The northernmost of the California missions founded by Father Junipero Serra, this mission is the oldest structure in San Francisco, dating from 1788. Walk inside and it is like Spanish-colonial San Francisco beneath roof beams held together with rawhide strips. The graveyard includes the remains of both noble colonial families and the Native Americans who were conscripted to build and then serve the Mission. The museum houses artifacts and manuscripts. Tickets: USD3 Adult; USD2 Child. Cash only.

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sassylaurie

A roof of rawhide, so amazing!

Reviewed by sassylaurie on February 20, 2007

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"I was in here when I was a little younger. I remember the roof being made of the real rawhide strips which gives the top height an ancient look. When you step back outside into the graveyard, you pass Indian, and Colonial graves alike. The way the graves were set up, is so different from how our graves our now. Back then, they didn’ think as much about spending a whole lot of money on gravestone, ect. Now, we even have some done in gold. I think the graves are pretty well maintained, though. it’s nice to take a break and see a little bit of the past, and how it contrasts with what is going on now in architecture. Thoughout each historical period, we learn soemthing different abot these past buidldings, and gravesites."

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Type: Cemetery, Mission, Religious Site, Historic Landmark

Theme: Historic Interest

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