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

Andrew S. Hallidie

1836-1900

Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 9, 2023

1. Andrew S. Hallidie Marker

Inscription. This plaza is dedicated to Andrew S. Hallidie, developer of the cable street railway in 1873. His ingenuity gave San Francisco the cable car, memorialized in song, declared a national landmark and forever loved by the people.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 37° 47.069′ N, 122° 24.462′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Union Square. Marker is on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 910 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. San Francisco Centre (within shouting distance of this marker); Parrot Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Ignatius College (about 300 feet away); John's Grill (about 400 feet away); Hotel Bristol (about 400 feet away); Ambassador Hotel (about 500 feet away); The Barbary Coast Trail (about 600 feet away); Old United States Mint (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

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Also see . . . Andrew Smith Hallidie (Wikipedia).

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Andrew Smith Hallidie (March 16, 1836 – April 24, 1900) was an American entrepreneur who was the promoter of the Clay Street Hill Railroad in San Francisco. This was the world's first practical cable car system, and Hallidie is often therefore regarded as the inventor of the cable car and father of the present day San Francisco cable car system, although both claims are open to dispute. He also introduced the manufacture of wire rope to California, and at an early age was a prolific builder of bridges in the Californian interior.

(Submitted on January 22, 2024.)

Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 9, 2023

2. Andrew S. Hallidie Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.