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Related Historical Markers
By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 1, 2022
Warden's House and Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Alcatraz Island — Warden's House —  |
| Alcatraz's executive mansion For many years, Alcatraz's most powerful resident lived in a Victorian cottage on Officers' Row. That changed in 1921 when this 15-room mansion was completed. Built on the island's summit to command respect, . . . — — Map (db m191924) HM | |||
| 2 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, North Waterfront — Lighthouse Keepers — Alcatraz Landing — Keepers & the Kept — |
| A Navigable Bay During the Gold Rush, rock outcrops in San Francisco Bay posed hazardous obstacles for ships entering the harbor. To protect them, the government erected a lighthouse on Alcatraz, and hired lighthouse keepers to alert and guide . . . — — Map (db m228576) HM | |||