Site Information
Wedding guests linger outside the church on a fall afternoon.
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| Landmark Number: |
820 |
| Location: |
Bodega Highway, Bodega, Sonoma County |
| Marker Plaque: |
Official State Plaque |
| Coordinates: |
38.34662 N
122.97144 WCoordinates based on NAD27 datum |
Description
Constructed of redwood in 1859 by New England ship's carpenters
on land donated by Jasper O'Farrell, the church has served this
coastal community continuously for over a century. Father Louis
Rossi was appointed pastor on March 8, 1860, and Archbishop Alemany
dedicated the curch on June 2, 1861.
from California Historical Landmarks.
The church was also featured in Alfred Hitcock's 1963 file
The Birds.
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