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Tenderloin in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

B'nai Brith

Uptown Tenderloin Lost Landmarks

 
 
B'nai Brith Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 16, 2015
1. B'nai Brith Marker
Inscription.
Founded 1855
B'nai Brith was one of the most vibrant Jewish institutions in San Francisco. It operated seven lodges by 1900. Regional headquarters on this site once housed an extensive library especially strong in Judaica. The Building was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire.
Uptown Tenderloin Historic District

 
Erected by Uptown Tenderloin Historic District.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations.
 
Location. 37° 47.05′ N, 122° 24.61′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Tenderloin. Marker is on Eddy Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 149 Eddy 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. West Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Ambassador Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Joe's (within shouting distance of this marker); Warfield Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dalt Hotel c. 1910 (about 300 feet away); Hotel Bristol (about 300 feet away); Dahlia Hotel
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(about 300 feet away); Compton's Cafeteria Riot - 1966 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
 
Also see . . .  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 23, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.) 
 
B'nai Brith Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 16, 2015
2. B'nai Brith Marker
B'nai Brith Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 16, 2015
3. B'nai Brith Marker
MP - Major Parking image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 16, 2015
4. MP - Major Parking
The site formerly occupied by B'nai Brith headquarters in now a parking lot.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 12, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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