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The Bush Street–Cottage Row Historic District is a historic district located in the Japantown area of San Francisco, California, U.S.. The area is a residential enclave comprising 20 historical residences, a walkway, and a small park.
The new bandstand was dedicated as a gift to the people of California on Admission Day, September 9, 1900, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the state's admission to the Union. 75,000 people attended celebration in the Golden Gate Park. Spreckels and General W. H. L. Barnes stepped into the music stand to address the people.
Portsmouth Square is the first park in San Francisco, predating both Washington Square (1847) and Union Square (1850). Established in the early 19th century, during the period of Mexican California , the plaza was renamed following the U.S. Conquest of California in honor of the USS Portsmouth , the American ship which captured the city.
The area was renamed in honor of San Francisco mayor George Moscone, who was assassinated in 1978. The park includes tennis courts, baseball diamonds, children's playgrounds, basketball courts, and putting greens. [1] The park has been a favorite of San Franciscans since its inception in the 1920s. [2]
The Music Concourse, including the bowl itself plus the surrounding land containing the statues, was named a San Francisco Designated Landmark in December 2006. The SkyStar Wheel arrived from Cincinnati, Ohio on March 15, 2020 and completed assembly on March 21 as an attraction to celebrate Golden Gate Park's 150th anniversary.
The Pacific-Union Club is a social club located at 1000 California Street in San Francisco, California, in the Nob Hill neighborhood. It was founded in 1889, as a merger of two earlier clubs: the Pacific Club (founded 1852) and the Union Club (founded 1854). The clubhouse is the former Flood Mansion, built as a home for silver magnate James ...
The park is named after San Francisco banker Sydney Grant Walton. [1] [2] The 2-acre park was designed by Peter Walker. It was created as part of the city of San Francisco's partnership with Golden Gateway Center to bring more public art to the area.
Joseph Norman Alessi was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended high school in San Rafael, California.His father, also named Joseph Alessi, was a professional trumpet player, and his mother, Maria (née Leone) sang in the Metropolitan Opera chorus.