Saint Ignatius Church (San Francisco)
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| Saint Ignatius Church | |
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Archbishop of San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States | |
  Shown within San Francisco County  Saint Ignatius Church (San Francisco) (California)  Saint Ignatius Church (San Francisco) (the United States) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 37°46′32″N 122°27′09″W / 37.7756°N 122.4525°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Charles J. I. Devlin |
| Style | Italian Renaissance, Baroque |
| Completed | August 2, 1914 |
| Direction of façade | South |
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| St. Ignatius Church | |
Saint Ignatius Church is on the campus of the
Description
The present Saint Ignatius Church is the fifth such church to be built in San Francisco. Its history runs parallel to that of USF and
The third Saint Ignatius Church was built, along with Saint Ignatius College, in 1880. The church and college moved from Market Street to the corner of Hayes Street and Van Ness Avenue, on a site now occupied by the
After the earthquake and fire, the college was hastily re-built on Hayes Street, a few miles west of old Van Ness Avenue site. A rambling wooden structure, the high school portion of the new complex was known as "The Shirt Factory" and the buildings would stay there for some two decades. However, the church itself was eventually re-built in 1912 two blocks north on Fulton Street at the corner of Parker Ave., and the fifth Saint Ignatius Church was dedicated in 1914. It has continued to serve as the university's chapel.
The present church's architecture is a mix of Italian
In 1994, the Archdiocese of San Francisco reinstated Saint Ignatius Parish's status as a parish serving the surrounding neighborhood.[1] The Jesuit Provincial named Father Charles Gagan, S.J., long-time San Francisco native, as the third pastor in the church's history. He immediately began a campaign to replace the roof and fix the dome and cupola; he also commissions new carpeting and flooring for the aisles. Major repairs were also needed in the electrical and heating services.
In 2008, the congregation converted 4 of the alcoves within the church to an art gallery, called the Manresa Gallery.[2] This space featured a number of Bay Area artists coming from a variety of religious and non religious backgrounds. In 2020, the former gallery became home to the Parish's In All Things Bookstore, a ministry of St. Ignatius Parish.[3]
In 2023, St. Ignatius Church began its first major renovation in more than 30 years. Both spires and the bell tower are currently covered in scaffolding so the surface can be repaired and repainted. The incandescent lighting, much of it burned out, is being replaced by a subtle and environmentally friendly LED design, with the lights capable of changing colors. The 43 stained glass windows, which run the length of the church and depict Catholic saints, are being removed and sent to Chicago for refurbishing. The project will cost $22 million, all of it privately raised.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Devine, Peter M. “Chapter 8.” Spires That Aspire to Inspire: St. Ignatius Church: A History of St. Ignatius Church, a San Francisco Landmark. Charleston, SC: Palmetto Publishing Group, 2019.
- ^ "About Manresa Gallery | Manresa Gallery".
- ^ "In All Things Bookstore".
- ^ Whiting, Sam (May 7, 2023). "This huge San Francisco landmark is shrouded in scaffolding for a major renovation". The San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
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