Bemis Bag Building - 1906
1088 Sansome Street
— Northeast Waterfront Landmark District —
This reinforced concrete building was completed in 1906 and is designated a contributing structure to the Northeast Waterfront Landmark District.
This commercial and industrial historic district reflects waterfront storage and maritime activities, from the Gold Rush era to World War II. It features a large collection of warehouses and industrial buildings constructed of brick and reinforced concrete.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 37° 47.998′ N, 122° 24.145′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Northern Waterfront. Marker is on Sansome Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1088 Sansome Street, San Francisco CA 94111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Farnsworth's Green Street Lab (within shouting distance of this marker); 901 battery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Telegraph Hill Historic District (about 700
Also see . . .
1. Bemis Company, Inc. (company-histories.com). (Submitted on June 21, 2021.)
2. Bemis Company (Wikipedia).
"Bemis Company, Inc. was a global manufacturer of flexible packaging products (ranging from self-venting cook-in-bag packaging and retort packaging for shelf-stable products, to vacuum packaging for meat products and puncture-resistant, sterile medical packaging) and pressure-sensitive materials. Bemis was headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin in the United States. Its divisions were located in 12 countries and its films for packaging products and adhesive materials were distributed worldwide.(Submitted on June 21, 2021.)
In August 2018, Amcor announced it would acquire the company for $5.25 billion in shares. The deal completed on June 11, 2019, and all operations have been merged with Amcor."
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.