I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Mr. Bennett has been one of our city's greatest and most celebrated ambassadors, endearing him to generations of San Franciscans and fans around the world.
This sculpture, dedicated in celebration of Mr. Bennett's 90th birthday, was made possible through the big-heartedness of many, including generous gifts from
(donors names not transcribed)
Erected 2016.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1961.
Location. 37° 47.525′ N, 122° 24.643′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Nob Hill. It can be reached from the intersection of Mason Street (Tony Bennett Way) and California Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 950 Mason Street, San Francisco CA 94108, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mark Hopkins Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington Park/Fountain of the Tortoises
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Also see . . .
1. Tony Bennett (Wikipedia).
"Also in 1962, Bennett released his recording of "I Left My Heart in San Francisco", a decade-old but little-known song originally written for an opera singer. Although this reached only number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, it spent close to a year on various other charts and increased Bennett's exposure. The album of the same title was a top 5 hit and both the single and album achieved gold record status. The song won Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Solo Vocal Performance for Bennett. Over the years, this would become known as Bennett's signature song. In 2001, it was ranked 23rd on an RIAA/NEA list of the most historically significant Songs of the 20th Century."(Submitted on June 13, 2021.)
2. Tony Bennett - I Left My Heart in San Francisco (from MTV Unplugged) (YouTube, 2 min.)
3. San Francisco Honors Tony Bennett With Statue (YouTube, 70 sec.). Newsclip consisting of multiple short segments of Bennett's 90th birthday celebration and the statue unveiling. (Submitted on June 13, 2021.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 847 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 13, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
