South San Francisco in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Hickey Home

South San Francisco Historic Site

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2021

1. Hickey Home Marker

Inscription.
On this site Hickey Home 1890-1967

Thomas Hickey, who started as a butcher for Swift & Co., was a member óf the County Board of Supervisors for 28 years, father of county road system, responsible for hospitals and urged building of Cow Palace.
Bought home from architect-builder Herbert Maggs.

Erected by South San Francisco Historical Society, South San Francisco Historical Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine.

Location. 37° 39.539′ N, 122° 25.607′ W. Marker is in South San Francisco, California, in San Mateo County. It is at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Eucalyptus Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Grand Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco CA 94080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American

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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: McGovern Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Sign Hill (approx. half a mile away); Plymire-Schwarz House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Leipsic Junction (approx. 0.6 miles away); South San Francisco General Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away); General Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away); Eikerenkotter House (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Paul's United Methodist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South San Francisco.

Hickey Home Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2021

2. Hickey Home Marker - wide view

The marker is mounted to a pole that sits atop a brick retaining wall, visible here behind the green bench.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.