Tenderloin in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Compton's Cafeteria Riot - 1966
Uptown Tenderloin
— Lost Landmarks —
Erected by Uptown Tenderloin Historic District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1966.
Location. 37° 46.996′ N, 122° 24.657′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Tenderloin. Marker is at the intersection of Turk Street and Taylor Street on Turk Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Turk Street, San Francisco CA 94102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gene Compton's Cafeteria Riot 1966 (here, next to this marker); Warfield Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bulldog Baths (within shouting distance of this marker); Dahlia Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Joe's (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Drake (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dalt Hotel c. 1910 (about 300 feet away); B'nai Brith (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
Regarding Compton's Cafeteria Riot - 1966. Nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.
Also see . . .
1. Lost Landmarks. This marker is one of 9 Lost Landmark sidewalk plaques authorized by the Board of Supervisors on September 6, 2011. “These ‘Lost Landmark’ sites will greatly illuminate the forgotten history of these San Francisco sites of historic significance; now, therefore be it” (Submitted on December 17, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
2. Let's Not Forget About Compton's Cafeteria Riot. By Neal Broverman, August 2, 2018, Advocate. (Submitted on May 28, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Gay Rights LGBT LGBTQ
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,217 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.