St. John's Presbyterian Church Marker

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St. John's Presbyterian Church

By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2009

1. St. John's Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Registered Landmark Number 83
City and County of San Francisco (Marker Number 83.)

Location. 37° 47.204′ N, 122° 27.567′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. Marker is at the intersection of Arguello Boulevard and Lake Street, on the left when traveling north on Arguello Boulevard. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94118, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. North West Corner of Original Presidio (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Ordoñez Gun (approx. 0.9 miles away); War in the Philippines (approx. 0.9 miles away); Presidio of San Francisco (approx. 1 miles away); Military Intelligence Service Language School (approx. 1.1 miles away); San Francisco Lawn Bowling Clubhouse and Greens (approx. 1.2 miles away); The First Public Children's Playground in the United States (approx. 1.3 miles away); China Beach (approx. 1.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in San Francisco.

More about this marker. The marker is to the right of the entrance on Arguello Boulevard.

Also see . . . Our History. St. John's History website - includes pictures. (Submitted on April 29, 2009.)

By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2009

2. St. John's Presbyterian Church Marker

St. John's Presbyterian Church is on the National Register of Historic Places.
St. John's Presbyterian was originally located at on Post Street, near Mason. In 1888, the congregation moved to its second building, at California Street and Octavia.

Cornerstone - Laid 1905 Photo, Click for full size

By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2009

3. Cornerstone - Laid 1905

In 1902 the congregation decided to build a new church in the western part of the city. Designed by the firm of Dodge and Dolliver, ground was broken in 1905, and the first services in the new building were held April 15, 1906.

St. John's Presbyterian Church - Entrance with markers to the left and right of the entrance Photo, Click for full size

By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2009

4. St. John's Presbyterian Church - Entrance with markers to the left and right of the entrance

The Great Earthquake struck on April, 18, 1906. The heavily damaged church, repaired and reopened, and was rededicated on April 28, 1907.

St. John's Presbyterian Church from the Northeast Photo, Click for full size

April 18, 2009

5. St. John's Presbyterian Church from the Northeast

St. John's Presbyterian has appeared in at least 3 movies, So I Married an Axe Murderer, Little City, and Zodiac.

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 29, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 526 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 29, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. 5. submitted on April 29, 2009. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.