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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BRK_octagon-house_San-Francisco-CA.html
Feusier Octagon HouseBuilt by George Kenneycirca 1852Occupied by the Feusier Familyfor over 80 years
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BRJ_george-sterling-park-and-the-alice-marble-tennis-courts_San-Francisco-CA.html
George Sterling1869 - 1926George Sterling represented California in the world of poetry for a generation. His works included "A Wine of Wizardry." "Testimony of the Suns," and "The House of Orchids." Sometimes called ?the last bohemian', he was an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BRI_sterling-park_San-Francisco-CA.html
George Sterling's romantic, lyrical poetry won him the unofficial title of poet laureate of San Francisco. Jack London was his close friend and Ambrose Bierce, his mentor. Sterling's charisma and high spirits inspired fellow writers and artists to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BFC_dr-sun-yat-sen_San-Francisco-CA.html
Founder of the Kuo Min Tang, Champion for Democracy, Father of the Chinese Republic and first President. Lover of mankind. Proponent of friendship and peace among the nations based on equality, justice and goodwill.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AP8_treasure-island_San-Francisco-CA.html
This artificial island was constructed of bay sand in 1936-7 and was the site of Golden Gate International Exposition, Feb. 18, 1939 - Sept. 29, 1940. Tall towers, gigantic goddesses and dazzling lighting effects turned the island into a "magic ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18KY_the-dolphin-swimming-and-boating-club_San-Francisco-CA.html
The Dolphin Club, in cooperation with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, maintains this facility to accomodate it program of open water swimming and rowing in San Francisco Bay.
It was founded in 1877 as a small boat club at the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17P7_the-clock-tower_San-Francisco-CA.html
Built in 1915in honor ofCalifornia PioneerDomingo Ghirardelli1817-1894
Founder of D. Ghirardelli Company in 1852
Placed by Landmarks Council of CaliforniaSan Francisco - 1966
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17MI_officer-jane-warner_San-Francisco-CA.html
Jane Warner spent two decades keeping the peace in the city's Castro, Noe Valley and Mission neighborhoods as a San Francisco Patrol Special Police Officer. To her many friends, she was simply known as "Officer Jane".
She was dedicated not only…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17JK_leonard-matlovich_San-Francisco-CA.html
In memory of Leonard Matlovichwho lived in this building for several years.
His epitaph reads:A Gay Vietnam VeteranWhen I was in the military they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one.
Never Again ?? ? Never For…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17IP_harvey-milk_San-Francisco-CA.html
Harvey Milk made history as the first openly-gay elected official in California, and one of the first in the nation, when he won election to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in November 1977. His camera store and campaign headquarters at 575…