Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo (Monterey, California)
Royal Presidio Chapel | |
The Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo from the northeast | |
| Location | 550 Church Street, Monterey, California |
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| Coordinates | 36°35′44″N 121°53′25.5″W / 36.59556°N 121.890417°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1791-1794 |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000216 |
| CHISL No. | 105 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | October 9, 1960 |
| Designated CHISL | 1933 |
The Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo (Spanish: Catedral de San Carlos Borromeo), also known as the Royal Presidio Chapel, is a Catholic cathedral located in Monterey, California, United States. The cathedral is the oldest continuously operating parish and the oldest stone building in California. It was built in 1791-94 making it the oldest (and smallest) serving cathedral in the United States, along with St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the only existing presidio chapel in California and the only existing building in the original Monterey Presidio.