Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph is listed as a California Historical Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is still an active parish.
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St. Joseph’s was the first church in the Pueblo de San Jose. The original adobe was built on the present site in 1803. It was replaced by a second site in 1845 which in turn was replaced by a wooden building in 1869. After the structure was destroyed by fire in 1875 the present building was begun. Designed by architect Bryan J. Clinch this grand edifice continues to house San Jose’s oldest seat of Christian worship. Today both on the national and state list of historical landmarks it is one of the remaining examples of 19th century architecture in the country. The Cathedral is filled with beautiful hand painted murals stained glass windows impressive artwork and a custom built organ. In 1990 the cathedral completed a million dollar renovation. The Cathedral is located at South Market and San Fernando Downtown San Jose.
Additional Information
Hours:
Open daily from 8:00am through 5:00pm; contact directly for schedule of Masses
Location:
Downtown San Jose
0 miles from Downtown San Jose
3.6 miles from Mineta San Jose International Airport
Admission:
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