Saint Mary’s Catholic Church 1861 - Stockton, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 57.070 W 121° 17.242
10S E 650470 N 4201780
A plaque in front of this church in Stockton.
Waymark Code: WMHGH4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2013
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Saint Mary’s Catholic Church 1861
California’s First Archbishop, Joseph S. Alemany, laid the cornerstone July 21, 1861.
The first mass was celebrated Christmas Eve of the same year. In 1870 the
transept was added. The present steeple and ornate façade
date from 1893. Saint
Mary’s is the oldest catholic parish in the San Joaquin Valley
Group that erected the marker: City of Stockton
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
203 E Washington St,
Stockton, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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