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| Barbary Coast marker |
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| Barbary Coast marker detail |
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| The Ferry Building tower...it is a 1906 earthquake survivor |
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| Matson Building on Market |
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| PG&E Building...great detail in the main entry archway |
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| Lights on either side of the main archway of the PG&E building |
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| One of the ram heads that adorns the PG&E building |
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| The Shell Building...according to the doorman, the lobby was used in "Towering Inferno" |
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| Clock above the Southern Pacific building entrance |
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| Star Girl statue at CitiCorp Building...I had never seen this before |
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| Star Girl detail |
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| Just outside the main door of the Russ Building...look at how worn it is from years of people walking over it |
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| Working mailbox in the Russ Building |
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| A cute building...enlarge to see the detail |
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| The Hibernia Bank building |
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| Jackson Square marker...it's in an alleyway! |
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| The Lotta Crabtree fountain and DeYoung building |
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| An elaborate lobby ceiling |
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| The Audiffred Building - another 1906 earthquake survivor |
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| There was special significance of this building...but I can't remember what |
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| The iconic Transamerica building...the building of it was completed in 1972! |
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| Art Deco building (corner of O'Farrell and Post) |
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| One of my favorite buildings from the walk...I just can't remember anything about it! |
In addition to the walking tour, we hung out at my hotel (The Phoenix), went to Japantown for dinner and a movie (Citizen Kane!) and had a couple beers at The Cinch. Thank you Bear for a great time for being such a great friend.
BEHR HUGS!
BEHR HUGS!
7 comments:
Looks like you had a swell time tootes! When I was out there I reall enjoyed both times, so much to see and do!!!! Not enough time, and were the boys ever friendly!!! Thanks for sharing your day.
I can't believe I made it to your blog.
Great shots! thanks for sharing. It's been over 20 years since my visit to SF. These pics make me want to go again.
Such a beautiful city it is. I must get there again soon.
I love your pics! I miss SF. That's where Greg and I got married 4 years ago.
Gosh, you got a lot of great pics! Thanks for the visit! I had a great time with you as always! HUGS! I'm so grateful for your friendship, behr!
BTW, the last building you can't remember details about: that's Columbus Tower AKA The Sentinel Building. Completed in 1907, currently home of Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope Company, previous home of the Kingston Trio's headquarters, and the (alleged) birthplace of the caesar salad!
I need to go to SF
The building you can't recall significance of is the Alcoa tower and it is one of the early examples of the seismic frame being used as its primary decoration. Usually that criss cross frame is inside the glazed wall. It is really one of the most interesting structures in the Financial district in SF. Far more interesting than most of the boring towers in SF.
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