AKA: Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco, CA; Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, Saint Mary's Cathedral #3, San Francisco, CA

Structure Type: built works - religious structures - cathedrals

Designers: Belluschi, Pietro, FAIA, Architect (firm); Cahill Contractors, Incorporated (firm); McSweeney, Ryan and Lee, Associated Architects (firm); Studio Nervi, Structural Engineers (firm); Pietro Belluschi (architect); John Edward Cahill Sr. (building contractor); John Michael Lee (architect); Angus McDonald McSweeney ; Pier Luigi Nervi (civil engineer); Paul Anthony Ryan (architect)

Dates: constructed 1967-1971

Exterior view of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption #2, San Francsico, CA, 2022. From Google Maps/Street View

Satellite view of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption #2, San Francsico, CA, 2022. From Google Maps/Street View

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1111 Gough Street
Cathedral Hill, San Francisco, CA 94109

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Overview

A team of local San Francisco architects--Paul Ryan, John Michael Lee, and Angus McSweeney--worked with renowned outside consultants including Italian civil engineer Pier Luigi Nervi and the Italo-American Pietro Belluschi. Construction began in 1967 and the cathedral dedicated four year later in 1971.

PCAD id: 4266

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Publications

"Competition Likely for New S.F. Cathedral", Architectural Record, 133: 1, 01/1963.