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

Dr. Sun Yat Sen

1866 - 1925

Photographed by Chris English, October 15, 2013

1. Dr. Sun Yat Sen Marker

Inscription. Founder of the Kuo Min Tang, Champion for Democracy, Father of the Chinese Republic and first President. Lover of mankind. Proponent of friendship and peace among the nations based on equality, justice and goodwill.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Civil Rights.

Location. 37° 47.521′ N, 122° 24.329′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Chinatown. It is on California Street just south of Grant Street, on the left when traveling west. Located in the center west side of St. Mary's Square Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94108, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chinese-American War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Site of Old St. Mary’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Kong Chow Association and Temple (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Comfort Women" Column of Strength (about 300 feet away); Far East Café (about 400 feet away); SFFD Engine Co. No. 2 (about 500 feet away); California Theatre (about 500 feet away); Pacific States Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Marker in St. Mary's Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris English, October 15, 2013

2. Dr. Sun Yat Sen Marker in St. Mary's Park

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris English, October 15, 2013

3. Dr. Sun Yat Sen Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2013, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,049 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2013, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.