The church required seismic reinforcement after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake . At one point , the archdiocese seriously considered closing St. Paul 's because of the potential costs of reinforcing the church and adjacent buildings ; this decision was later reversed . The parish sold some of the adjacent buildings and reinforced the remaining buildings , which cost approximately $ 8.5 million
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
St. Paul's Catholic Church (San Francisco)