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

Ferry Building

1898

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 21, 2022

1. Ferry Building Marker

Inscription. California Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
Pioneering structure in the use of reinforced concrete
San Francisco Section ASCE 1976

Erected 1976 by American Society of Civil Engineers - Founded 1852.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 37° 47.724′ N, 122° 23.627′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Embarcadero. It is on The Emarcadero, on the right when traveling north. The plaque is mounted to the third pillar foundation from the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco CA 94105, 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: Klebingat Recalls The City Front (a few steps from this marker); Fruit Seller (a few steps from this marker); Signs of History (a few steps from this marker); Port Time (within shouting distance of this marker); Freeway Supports (within shouting distance of this marker); San Francisco Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stephan C. Leonoudakis (about 400 feet away); The Abraham Lincoln Brigade (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

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Other markers no longer nearby. Bustle of the City (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Splendid Survivor (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Ferry Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 21, 2022

2. Ferry Building

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 21, 2022

3. Ferry Building

Second Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 21, 2022

4. Second Marker

Erected A.D. 1896
By the Board of State Harbor Commissioners
Commissioners
E.L. Colnon, Pres’t • D.T. Cole • F.S. Chadbourne
Howard C. Holmes, Chief Engineer
A. Page Brown, Architect
Edward R. Swain, Supervising Architect

Third Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 21, 2022

5. Third Marker

Ferry Building
Historic Rehabilitation 2003
Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.
San Francisco Port Commission
Equity Office Properties Trust
Developers
Wilson/Equity Office
Wilson Meany
Primus Infrastructure
SMWM • Architect
Balduaf Catton Von Eckartsberg • Retail Architect
Page & Turnbull • Preservation Architect
Plant Construction Company • General Contractor

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 813 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 26, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.