Union Square in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Pacific States Building
Building 1905
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 10, 2014
1. Pacific States Building Marker
Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company
Category I
Historically Significant
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Notable Buildings.
Location. 37° 47.438′ N, 122° 24.287′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Union Square. It is on Bush Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Bush Street, San Francisco CA 94104, 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: California Theatre (a few steps from this marker); SFFD Engine Co. No. 2 (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Telephone Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kong Chow Association and Temple (about 400 feet away); "Comfort Women" Column of Strength (about 400 feet away); San Francisco Mining Exchange (about 500 feet away); Chinese-American War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Dr. Sun Yat Sen (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 10, 2014
2. Pacific States Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 841 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
