Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, Fresno

Name: Saint John the Baptist Cathedral
Address: 2814 Mariposa St, Fresno, 93721, United States

#20 among attractions in Fresno

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Saint John the Baptist Cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, located at 2814 Mariposa Street, in Fresno, California. The parish was established in 1882. In 1878, Catholic settlers in the area recognized the need for a church and began to raise funds. The Central Pacific Railroad donated two lots and Bishop Francisco Mora y Borrell of the Diocese of Monterey-Los Angeles purchased two adjacent lots. Construction on the sanctuary began early in 1880 and the structure was completed in November. Bishop Mora dedicated the church to St. John the Baptist on May 21, 1882. It was a brick structure with a 90 ft steeple and served the five Catholic families in the area. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1903 (121 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 36°44'26"N, 119°46'59"W

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2814 Mariposa StCentral Fresno (St. Johns Historic District)Fresno 93721 United States

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Saint John the Baptist Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chukchansi Park, Tower Theatre, Fresno City Hall, Fresno Memorial Auditorium.

0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Baseball
Chukchansi Park, Fresno
19 min walk • Chukchansi Park, formerly Grizzlies Stadium, is a city-owned baseball stadium located in Fresno, California, United States, completed in 2002 as the home for Minor League Baseball's Fresno Grizzlies. The first game was May 1, 2002.
1.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Tower Theatre, Fresno
41 min walk • The Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts is a historic Streamline Moderne mixed-use theater in Fresno, California. Built in 1939, it opened to the public on December 15, 1939, under the management of Fox West Coast Theater Corporation. The building was designed by S.
~440 ftSW
City hall, Architecture, Postmodern architecture
Fresno City Hall, Fresno
3 min walk • Fresno City Hall is a Post-modern Futurist structure in Fresno, California. The building serves as the seat of city government, and the location of the mayor's office and the Fresno City Council chambers.
~1640 ftW
Theater
Fresno Memorial Auditorium, Fresno
8 min walk • The Fresno Memorial Auditorium, at 2425 Fresno St. in Fresno, California, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Besides the one contributing building, the listing included two contributing objects and a contributing site on 2.9 acres.
0.7 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
Warnors Theatre, Fresno
18 min walk • Warnors Theatre is an historic theater located in downtown Fresno, California. The 2,000-seat venue opened in 1928 as the Pantages Theater, after the name of its then owner, Alexander Pantages, and later, the Warner Theater in 1929 after it was purchased by Warner Brothers.
0.4 miSW
Park
Fresno County Courthouse, Fresno
11 min walk • The Fresno County Courthouse is an 8-storey, 60.96 m low-rise building at 1100 Van Ness Avenue in downtown Fresno, California. Construction was completed on the building was in 1966 on the site of–and replacing–the previous neo-classical style courthouse that was completed in 1875.
~1280 ftSW
Architecture, Historic walking areas, Tower
Old Fresno Water Tower, Fresno
7 min walk • The Old Fresno Water Tower is a historic water tower in Fresno, California. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by George Washington Maher, the tower was completed in late 1894. It ceased operation in 1963 and has served as a visitors' center since 2001.
0.6 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Fresno
16 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Armenian Apostolic church in Fresno, California. Completed in 1914, it is one of the earliest Armenian churches in America and the first to incorporate traditional Armenian architecture.
0.5 miS
Convention center, Event space
Fresno Convention Center, Fresno
12 min walk • The Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center is a convention center located in Fresno, California. The four-building complex was originally made up of three main venues when completed in 1966, and underwent several expansions with the latest additions in 1981 and 1999.
~410 ftSE
36°44'23"N • 119°46'55"W
The Meux Home Museum, Fresno
2 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Azteca Theater, Fresno
25 min walk • The Azteca Theater is an historic Art Deco theater in the Chinatown district of Fresno, California, built by Gustavo Acosta in 1948.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saint John the Baptist Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include The Meux Home Museum, Fresno (2 min walk), Fresno City Hall, Fresno (3 min walk), Physicians Building, Fresno (3 min walk), Pacific Southwest Building, Fresno (6 min walk).

How to get to Saint John the Baptist Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint John the Baptist Cathedral:

Bus

Fresno Greyhound Bus Station (4 min walk)
Amtrak/Greyhound Station • Lines: Fresno HWY 41 (5 min walk)

Train

Fresno (4 min walk)