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

Bemis Bag Building - 1906

1088 Sansome Street

— Northeast Waterfront Landmark District —

Bemis Bag Building - 1906 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2021

1. Bemis Bag Building - 1906 Marker

Inscription. The Bemis Bag Company was a national leader in the manufacturing and sale of bags and sacks. This building was used by The Bemis Bag Company to fabricate and store their packaging made for housing flour, grain, and other commodities.

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. It 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.

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: 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

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(about 700 feet away); Ship Brooklyn (about 700 feet away); Clark’s Point (about 800 feet away); Mona's 440 Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Buried Ships (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Ship Saloon (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

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.

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."

(Submitted on June 21, 2021.)

Bemis Bag Building - 1906 Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2021

2. Bemis Bag Building - 1906 Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here just to the left of the door.

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 908 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.