Rincon Hill in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
301 Folsom Street
The Coffin Reddington Company was the first wholesale drug company in San Francisco and flourished and grew to become one of the largest drug companies in the State. 301 Folsom was built as the headquarters of the Company and its architectural style represented an elegant departure from standard concrete warehouses.
301 Folsom was restored to its original beauty in 1997 by the Embarcadero Pacific Company as residences and offices.
Erected 1997 by Embarcadero Pacific Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 37° 47.305′ N, 122° 23.572′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Rincon Hill. Marker is on Folsom Street near Beale Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Folsom Street, San Francisco CA 94105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Klockars' Blacksmith Shop (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rincon Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hills Bros. Coffee Trademark (approx. 0.2 miles away); Folsom Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Captain Shorey (approx. ¼ mile away); Harrison Street (approx. ¼ mile away); Hills Brothers Coffee (approx. ¼ mile away); Fireboats on the Bay (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places in San Francisco. (Submitted on April 1, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 26, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.