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

Swedish American Hall

San Francisco Landmark No. 247

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 2019

1. Swedish American Hall Marker

Inscription. Built in 1907, Swedish American Hall is home to the Swedish Society of San Francisco, founded in 1875.

At the turn of the 20th Century, this neighborhood was a large Scandinavian enclave. The hall housed businesses serving the community, including Cafe Du Nord, opened in 1908, which today is among San Francisco's oldest saloons and restaurants.

Designed By Master Architect August Nordin in the Arts & Craft Style, the architectural finishes demonstrate a superior level of craftsmanship in a rich palate of materials and ornament. Interior lodge rooms named after Norse gods feature soaring truss work and intricate wood detailing.

Erected 2015 by Historic Preservation Commission. (Marker Number 247.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 37° 45.994′ N, 122° 25.826′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Duboce Triangle. It is on Market Street west of Sanchez Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2174 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Audre Lorde (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maurice Sendak

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(about 600 feet away); Quentin Crisp (about 700 feet away); Freddie Mercury (about 700 feet away); St. Francis Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); W.H. Auden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alvin Ailey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marie Equi (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Swedish American Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Diane Phillips

2. Swedish American Hall

Full front view of the building.

Swedish American Hall Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 2019

3. Swedish American Hall Marker - wide view

Swedish American Hall - looking across Market Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 2019

4. Swedish American Hall - looking across Market Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 1, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on August 19, 2020, by Diane Phillips of Pittsburg, California. 3, 4. submitted on June 1, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.