Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption is located in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood of San Francisco and replaced two previous churches of the same name successively. The first original cathedral was built in 1854 and still stands today and is now known as Old Saint Mary's Church. In 1891, a second cathedral was constructed but was destroyed by arson in 1962. The cathedral features a striking design where the structure curves upward in graceful lines from the four corners meeting in a cross. The cathedral soars to 190 feet high and is crowned with a 55 foot (16m) golden cross. At each corner of the cathedral, vast windows look out upon spectacular views of San Francisco. The cathedral's red brick floor recalls early Mission architecture, and the rich heritage of the local church. ( San Francisco, California, USA)
