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

SFFD Engine Co. No. 2

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 10, 2014

1. SFFD Engine Co. No. 2 Marker

Inscription. Two plaques are found on this building

City of San Francisco
Designated Landmark No. 143

SFFD
Engine Co. No. 2

Newton J. Tharp • Architect • 1908
Carey & Co. • Restoration Architect • 2001

SFFD
Engine Co. No. 2
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1908 (Marker Number 143.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 37° 47.441′ N, 122° 24.304′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Chinatown. It is on Bush Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 460 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pacific States Building (within shouting distance of this marker); California Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Telephone Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Kong Chow Association and Temple (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Comfort Women" Column of Strength

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(about 400 feet away); Chinese-American War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Dr. Sun Yat Sen (about 500 feet away); San Francisco Mining Exchange (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 10, 2014

2. SFFD Engine Co. No. 2 Marker

SFFD Engine Co. No. 2 Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 10, 2014

3. SFFD Engine Co. No. 2 Markers

Seen on both sides of the entrance doors.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.