IN UNION SQUARE out of the 23 Lines That Were Established SAN FRANCISCO Between 1873 and 1890, Only 3 Remain Today
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THE CABLE CAR TURNAROUND 1 Powell Street Top 10 Historical Landmarks San Francisco is home to the world’s last manually operated cable car system, IN UNION SQUARE out of the 23 lines that were established SAN FRANCISCO between 1873 and 1890, only 3 remain today. The Cable Car Turnaround located on Powell St. and Market St. is where you can watch cable car operators hand turn each and every cable car atop a wooden platform. THE WESTIN ST. FRANCIS HOTEL 335 Powell Street This iconic luxury hotel was built before the 1906 earthquake. It was the fashionable place for celebrities and presidents to stay, and the scene of Hollywood’s first great scandal. It still operates the world’s only silver coin cleaning operation that was started in Frank Lloyd Wright the 1930’s. THE CURRAN THEATER 445 Geary Street The Curran Theater opened in 1922 and has held 8,000 performances since that time. After going through a two year renovation, the theater has been For a full listing of shops, completely restored well beyond its former restaurants, bars, and hotels: glory. VisitUnionSquareSF.com DRAGON’S GATE 564 Bush Street This iconic ceremonial archway was built in 1970 and is the gateway into America’s largest and oldest Chinatown. Emperor Norton It features sculptures of fish, dragons Mayor John W. Geary and two lions, which are meant to ward off evil-spirits. It is inscribed with the saying “Equity for All Under Heaven”. Share your memories with #UnionSquareSF Top 10 Historical Landmarks UNION SQUARE PARK RUTH ASAWA’S SF FOUNTAIN IN UNION SQUARE 333 Post Street 301-349 Stockton Street SAN FRANCISCO John Geary, a Union general and This artistic bronze sculpture and San Francisco’s first mayor, deeded fountain was created by Ruth nion Square, San Francisco is a 27-block the park to the City in 1850. It Asawa in 1970 and is tucked in U shopping, hotel, restaurant, and theater soon become the gathering site between the Grand Hyatt San district that is full of rich history and home to for pro-Union demonstrations prior Francisco Hotel and the Apple some of the City’s oldest buildings and historical to the Civil War. Today it’s the Flagship store. The entire circular landmarks. So, take a walk around the Union location for many notable events exterior of the basin features 41 Square area to see these 10 must-see historical including Macy’s Great Tree Lighting individual bronzed plaques that sites! Ceremony, the Holiday Ice Rink, Film Night in the Park, and more! depict iconic San Francisco landmarks. THE DEWEY MONUMENT FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BUILDING 333 Post Street Isaia Pop-up at 140 Maiden Lane The monument was erected in This stunning landmark is the 1901 to honor Admiral George only Frank Lloyd Wright building Dewey, a hero of the Spanish– in San Francisco. It features an American War, for his victory in intricate exterior brick archway, the Battle of Manila Bay. The a spiral ramp, black walnut figure at the top of the monument furnishing and beautiful hanging was modeled after local celebrity, baskets. Today, it is home to Alma de Bretteville Spreckels to Isaia, an Italian menswear brand. stand as a goddess of victory. THE FLOOD BUILDING MAIDEN LANE 870 Market Street Maiden Lane This beautiful 12-story building Prior to the 1906 earthquake, is a rare survivor of the 1906 Maiden Lane was the center of San earthquake and fire: It was home Francisco’s red-light district and to the Baldwin Hotel and Theater, was named “Morton Street”. After the world’s largest Woolworth’s the devastating earthquake and fire department store, and it served as turned the entire two-block brothel the headquarters of the Southern alley into rubble, the street was Pacific Railroad. Today, retailers rebuilt and became home to many including the GAP, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, and luxury retail stores. T-Mobile are located here..