North Beach in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
American Zoetrope
The Historic Sentinel Building
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2012
1. American Zoetrope Marker
Sentinel Building
Other filmmakers who have worked here include Werner Herzog, Carroll Ballard, and George Lucas. At this moment, on the floors above us, there are ideas being hatched, scripts being written, and films being edited.
Erected by American Zoetrope.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 37° 47.8′ N, 122° 24.302′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in North Beach. It can be reached from the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Kearny Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 141 Columbus Avenue, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Little Chile (here, next to this marker); Niebaum-Coppola (here, next to this marker); San Francisco Brewing Company (within shouting distance of this marker);
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1. Abe Ruef - Americas Most Erudite City Boss. Museum of the City of San Francisco website entry:
Few figures in San Franciscos history are as interesting, or as enigmatic, as that of its turn-of-the-century city boss, Abe Ruef.... (Submitted on August 18, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
2. American Zoetrope. Website homepage:
Throughout its thirty-year history American Zoetrope has sought new creative possibilities in technology. We continue to produce films and offer post-production services from our headquarters, the historic Sentinel Building in San Francisco's North Beach. (Submitted on August 18, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2012
2. The Sentinel Building Marker
Abe Ruef
1904
Ideas - Investments - Inventions
The marker is embedded in the sidewalk at the front 'edge' of this flat-iron style building.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2012
3. The Sentinel Building
Noe Hill website entry:
San Francisco Landmark 33: The Sentinel Building, designed by Salfield and Kohlberg, is a flatiron building clad in white tile and copper. Construction was begun before the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. The framing survived the disaster, and the building was completed in 1907.
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San Francisco Landmark 33: The Sentinel Building, designed by Salfield and Kohlberg, is a flatiron building clad in white tile and copper. Construction was begun before the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. The framing survived the disaster, and the building was completed in 1907.
Click for more information.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2012
4. The Sentinel Building
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2012
5. The Sentinel Building
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,008 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on January 23, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 18, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
