The Royal Presidio Chapel of San Carlos Borromeo de Monterey, Monterey, CA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

This is the only building remaning from the Monterey Presidio.
The Church of San Carlos de Borromeo was dedicated on June 3, 1770 with Father Junipero Serra's (visit link) first mass (visit link) in Monterey.
The first chapel at the presidio site was made of brush of palisades. It was later replaced by an adobe chapel which burned down with most of the presidio in 1789.
The current chapel was completed in 1795 and has been used continually ever since.

This site is a California Historic Landmark (visit link) and part of Monterey State Historic Park. Check out my website (visit link)

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 06/03/1770 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:00 AM Street address of Church: Presidio 550 Church Street Monterey, CA USA 93940 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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