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

McAllister Tower

UC Hastings College of the Law

— Kamala Harris’ Alma Mater —

McAllister Tower Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. McAllister Tower Marker

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Designed in Neo-Gothic Revival style by architects Miller & Pflueger. Originally Temple Methodist Episcopal Church and William Taylor Hotel. In 1936, the building became the Empire Hotel, home of the Skyroom, San Francisco's first view lounge. Building converted to federal use in 1942 to support war effort. Transferred to UC Hastings College of the Law in 1978 - with the assistance of Walter Shorenstein - becoming part of California's oldest public law school, founded in 1878 by Serranus Clinton Hastings, CA’s first Chief Justice.

This building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Uptown Tenderloin Historic District.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 37° 46.86′ N, 122° 24.839′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Civic Center. It is at the intersection of McAllister Street and

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Leavenworth Street, on the right when traveling west on McAllister Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 McAllister St, San Francisco CA 94102, 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: 220 Golden Gate Ave. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); California Labor School (about 400 feet away); Former Film Exchange (about 500 feet away); Page Hotel (about 600 feet away); Oasis Apartments (about 700 feet away); Pioneer Monument / California Native Americans (about 700 feet away); Blackhawk Jazz Club (about 800 feet away); Ashurbanipal Monument (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Regarding McAllister Tower. Vice

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 22, 2024

2. McAllister Tower Marker

President Kamala Harris graduated from this college in 1989. The law school is now known as University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.

Also see . . . McAllister Tower, on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 26, 2024.)

Additional keywords. Kamala Harris, University of California College of the Law San Francisco, UC Law SF

McAllister Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 22, 2024

3. McAllister Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.