Sts. Peter and Paul Church (North Beach)

Sts. Peter and Paul Church, located at the corner of Filbert and Stockton in North Beach, was completed in 1924 and is a twin-towered Neoclassical church often called the 'Italian cathedral of the West' for its association with San Francisco's Italian-American community. The facade's paired bell towers and classical portico reference Italian ecclesiastical precedents and make it a visual anchor in the North Beach streetscape. The building has been the site of major community liturgies and public events tied to the neighborhood's cultural history.