St. Joseph Cathedral (San Diego, California)

The architectural style of the cathedral is Mission Revival. This style was part of an architectural movement, beginning in the late 19th century, for the revival and reinterpretation of American colonial styles. Mission Revival drew inspiration from the late 18th and early 19th century Spanish missions in California.

St. Joseph Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in downtown San Diego, California. It is the seat of the Diocese of San Diego. What started as a frame building in 1874 was replaced by a brick church in 1894 and a cathedral in 1936