Former Military Chapel (Alcatraz Island)
The Former Military Chapel is a building on Alcatraz Island off the coast of San Francisco, United States. It is located next to the Sally Port and Dock and the Building 64 residential apartments.Photo: bekathwia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: building in San Francisco, California, United States
- Also known as: “Former Military Chapel”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alcatraz Island Lighthouse and Social Hall.
Alcatraz Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Alcatraz Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse—the first one built on the U.S. West Coast—located on Alcatraz Island in California's San Francisco Bay. It is located at the southern end of the island near the entrance to the prison. Alcatraz Island Lighthouse is situated 390 feet south of Former Military Chapel (Alcatraz Island).
Social Hall
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Social Hall, also known as the Officers' Club, was a social club located on the northwestern side of the island of Alcatraz, off the coast of San Francisco, USA.
Warden’s House
Ruins
Photo: CLI, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Warden's House was the home of the wardens of the federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island, off San Francisco. It is located at the southeastern end of the Main Cellblock, next to Alcatraz Lighthouse. Warden’s House is situated 400 feet southeast of Former Military Chapel (Alcatraz Island).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fisherman’s Wharf and Marina District.
Fisherman’s Wharf
Photo: Miskatonic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Francisco's most popular destination among travelers, Fisherman's Wharf is the tourist center of the city. Its historic waterfront, once the hub of the city's fishing fleet, is still famous for the depth and variety of its harvest and for having some of the best seafood restaurants in the city, with scenic vistas over San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island.
Marina District
Quarter
The Marina District is a neighborhood located in San Francisco, California. The neighborhood sits on the site of the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition, staged after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake to celebrate the reemergence of the city. Marina District is situated 2 miles southwest of Former Military Chapel (Alcatraz Island).
Russian Hill
Neighborhood
Photo: BDS2006, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Russian Hill is a neighborhood of San Francisco, California. It is named after one of San Francisco's 44 hills, and one of its original "Seven Hills". Russian Hill is situated 2 miles south of Former Military Chapel (Alcatraz Island).
Former Military Chapel (Alcatraz Island)
Latitude
37.82731° or 37° 49′ 38″ northLongitude
-122.42248° or 122° 25′ 21″ westOpen location code
849VRHGH+W2OpenStreetMap ID
way 769605624OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q5470102
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Former Military Chapel (Alcatraz Island)” goes by many names.
- French: “ancienne chapelle militaire”
- French: “Ancienne chapelle militaire”
- German: “Ehemalige Militärkapelle”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Alcatraz Dining Hall and Building 64.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Sally Port and Electric Shop.
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