St. Joeseph's

The setting sun was giving off that early evening light that can't be resisted. This is a shot of St. Joseph's Cathedral in downtown San Jose. The inside of this cathedral is amazing. It was just repainted, so I'm anxious to get inside with a wide angle and get a shot. Unfortunately, it was too late last night, so I got the domes/crosses instead.

'The original St. Joseph's Church was built on the site of the current basilica in 1803, and was the first non-mission parish built in California. The original adobe structure was damaged by earthquakes in 1818 and 1822, and a new adobe church was built from 1835 to 1846. The second church was severely damaged by the 1868 Hayward earthquake, and work on the third church began in 1869. The third church was destroyed by fire in 1875, and a temporary fourth church was built a few blocks away while the fifth and current church was being constructed. The fifth church was dedicated by Joseph Alemany, Archbishop of San Francisco, in 1877 while construction continued. The current portico was completed in 1884, and the large dome was finished in 1885.'

reference: Wikipedia

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