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

Cadillac Hotel

Uptown Tenderloin Historic District

— c. 1907 —

Cadillac Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 9, 2013

1. Cadillac Hotel Marker

Inscription. Designed by Frederick H. Mayer in 1907. First structure built in the Uptown Tenderloin after San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and fire. San Francisco Landmark No. 176. Boxer Muhammed Ali (known as Cassius Clay at the time) trained in the Hotel's Newman's Gym in 1960 after winning an Olympic gold medal. Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead founder/musician, lived here in 1961.

This building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Uptown Tenderloin, Incorporated.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 37° 47.032′ N, 122° 24.835′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Tenderloin. Marker is at the intersection of Eddy Street and Leavenworth Street on Eddy Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 380 Eddy Street, San Francisco CA 94102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hamlin Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Hotel Jefferson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dancing, Roller Skating & Bowling (about 400 feet away); The Screening Room - 1966-1980's (about 500 feet

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away); Page Hotel (about 500 feet away); Oasis Apartments (about 500 feet away); Antonia Manor (about 500 feet away); Former Film Exchange (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Also see . . . The Cadillac Hotel. The Hotel's website: "...The historic Cadillac Hotel was the first non-profit “Single-Residence Occupancy” (SRO) hotel West of the Mississippi. It provides supportive housing for approximately 160 tenants and is an official San Francisco landmark. Built the year after the 1906 earthquake, the Cadillac was home to wealthy visitors in the first part of the 20th century...." (Submitted on March 26, 2013.)

Cadillac Hotel Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 9, 2013

2. Cadillac Hotel Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible here, just to the right of the third arch in the middle of the picture.

Cadillac Hotel - Looking Northeast Across Leavenworth Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 9, 2013

3. Cadillac Hotel - Looking Northeast Across Leavenworth Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 845 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.