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

On Lok House

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 2021

1. On Lok House Marker

Inscription.
On Lok House

Dedicated Oct. 10, 1980

This congregate housing facility for the elderly stands on the site of the former St. Francis Day Home, operated by the Sisters of the Holy Family from 1893 to 1976.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.

Location. 37° 47.873′ N, 122° 24.63′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Russian Hill. It is on Powell Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1441 Powell Street, San Francisco CA 94133, 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: The Stinking Rose (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Unione Sportiva (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Francis of Assisi Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank Marini (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ina Donna Coolbrith (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Saloon (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Condor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Russian Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

On Lok House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 2021

2. On Lok House and Marker

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

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.