Tenderloin in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hotel Jefferson
Uptown Tenderloin Historic District
— Formerly Hotel Ormond c. 1909 —
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.
Location. 37° 47.035′ N, 122° 24.901′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Tenderloin. Marker is on Eddy east of Hyde Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 440 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. Cadillac Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hamlin Hotel (about 300 feet away); Midori Hotel (about 400 feet away); Wally Heider Recording - 1969-1980 (about 400 feet away); Oasis Apartments (about 500 feet away); Blackhawk Jazz Club (about 500 feet away); Page Hotel (about 500 feet away); Former Film Exchange (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
Regarding Hotel Jefferson. At the time the Hotel Ormond opened in 1909, there already was a Jefferson Hotel, located not too far away (Turk and Gough), and although much more elegant than the current Jefferson Hotel, it is long gone.
Additional commentary.
1. You might wish to avoid this one
I don't ordinarily offer opinions on marker sites, but will make an exception for this particular site. The Jefferson is an SRO hotel located in what might be euphemistically termed an economically distressed area of San Francisco, in the Tenderloin District. While photographing the marker, a man ran out of the hotel and started vehemently yelling at me that this was his home and that I should not be photographing it and that I should stop, etc. In that same 20-second window it took to photograph the marker, while he was yelling at me a woman ran out of the hotel and vomited there on the curb less than 10 feet from me. I can't in good conscience recommend seeing this marker in person unless one is prepared for some unpleasant interactions with the locals.
— Submitted October 31, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 792 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.