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

301 Folsom Street

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 20, 2014

1. 301 Folsom Street Marker

Inscription. Designated as a National Historic Monument, the Coffin Reddington Building was constructed in 1937 and was designed by Frederick H. Meyer, founder of the California College of Arts and Crafts, and architect of San Francisco City Hall, the Chronicle Building, and the Mills Building.

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. It is on Folsom Street near Beale Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 301 Folsom Street, San Francisco CA 94105, 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: 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.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 20, 2014

2. 301 Folsom Street Marker

301 Folsom Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 20, 2014

3. 301 Folsom Street

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 20, 2014

4. 301 Folsom Street

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 714 times since then and 20 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.