Garden Court Palace Hotel 2 New Montgomery Built 1906, Rebuilt 1950

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When the Palace Hotel opened in 1875, the Garden Court was an entry way for carriages, and it was renovated a few years before the 06 earthquake and fire.  The hotel survived the earthquake, but it was consumed by the fire.  Completely rebuit, the hotel opened in December 1909.

San Francisco City Hall 400 Van Ness Avenue Built 1915

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The current City Hall opened its door in 1915 replacing the previous one that was destroyed by the earthquake.  The building is modeled after the "Les Invalides" in Paris.  The dome is 90 meters high and the largest in the world.

Bank Of Lucas Turner and Co. 800 Jackson Built 1854

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Old Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church 858 Fulton Built 1880

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This German-Renaissance building was formerly an Episocopal Church.  In 1931, The Russian Orthodox Church purchased it and for over 30 years was the principal Church.

Engine 22 Fire House 1348 10th Avenue Built 1898

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The original name of this building was Chemical Engine No. 2.  Today it houses a children's center.

Ghirardelli Square Polk, Beach, Larkin and North Point Streets Built 1850, Rebuilt 1962

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Domenico Ghirardelli from Rapello, Italy was a candy apprentice and then move to Uraguay to become party of the South America Chocolate trade where he me James Lick.  In 1847, Lick came to San Francisco bringing with him 600 pounds of chocolate.  He later became involved in the gold rush at Sutter Mill, then opening a general store at Sacramento and Battery Streets in San Francisco.  There were several locations before purchasing the Woolen Building which was the start of the Square.

Burr Mansion 1772 Vallejo Built 1875

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Edmund Wharf designed this Italianate house with a Second French Empire mansard roof for Mayor Ephriam Burr.