Engine No. 1 - Firehouse, San Francisco
One of the original Fire Houses in the city, it used horse-drawn equipment and was built in 1868.
One of the original Fire Houses in the city, it used horse-drawn equipment and was built in 1868. It was ironically destroyed by the 1906 fire and was rebuilt in 1909 by architect Newton J. Tharp as a two-story building with large arched entrance. The new architecture was heavily influenced by the 'City Beautiful' movement.?
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About Engine No. 1 - Firehouse
451 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Engine No. 1 - Firehouse and Nearby Sights on Map
Transamerica Pyramid
San Francisco's second tallest and most famous skyscraper, Transamerica Pyramid was a contentious addition to the city's skyline when it was inaugurated in 1972, but has now been accepted as an iconic landmark
Columbus Tower/Sentinel Building
This flatiron (wedge shaped) copper-green building is an unmistakable San Francisco beauty
Pacific Heritage Museum
Exhibits on the art and culture of the peoples of the Pacific Rim
Jack Kerouac Alley
This tiny paved pedestrian alley was named after the famous Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac who used to hang out in the alley a lot
Beat Museum
Features quite an extensive collection of exhibits, books and manuscripts that focus on Jack Kerouac and the literary Beat Generation
Sydney G. Walton Square
Small (one square block), well maintained park/square in the heart of the city, located right beside the Financial District
Wells Fargo History Museum
This interesting museum has many artifacts associated with the bank company, such as old stagecoaches
City Lights Bookstore
Co-founded by Beat poet Lawrence Ferlenghetti, City Lights was one of the centers of the Beat community in the 1950s
Chinese Culture Center
The center was established in order to promote understanding of Chinese and Chinese American history, art, and culture in the US
Stylers Art Gallery
Enjoy authentic Chinese artwork at this gallery