THE DON LEE BUILDING 1000 Van Ness Avenue Tenderloin This magnificent building was built in 1921. Designed by Weeks and Day it is the largest and one of San Francisco's most architecturally significant auto showrooms. As the private automobile became a standard commodity of middle-class American life, hundreds of manufacturers rose to meet the demand. Within this increasingly competitive field, manufacturers WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder.

BEACH CHALET MURALS

The Beach Chalet has its own fascinating history. This is however, about the WPA work found at the Beach Chalet. A peaceful beach scene that incorporates some of Labaudt’s friends and family. All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt. Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. HORSESHOE COURTS OF GOLDEN GATE PARK Horseshoe Courts of Golden Gate Park. There are sixteen courts in a very out of the way spot of the park, not far from McClaren Lodge. The site was developed out of a rock quarry during 1934 as a WPA project. There are two concrete bas-reliefs created on the face of the rocks. The artist was Jesse S. “Vet” Anderson (born 1875) who was a

FORT GUNNYBAGS

Fort Gunnybags was the sandbagged warehouse converted in 1856 to the use of the San Francisco Vigilantes as its armory and drill hall, “Fort Vigilance” also served as the group’s headquarters. The site of the pseudo fort in San Francisco is on Sacramento Street, bounded by Front, Davis and California Streets. Photo courtesy of BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the IOOF BUILDING AT MID-MARKET 26 7th Street Mid Market This is the second Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple in San Francisco, the first was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. There is a wonderful history of the past temples with great photographs at my friend Mark's site. Check out the old photos here. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), is a global altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission. The Gene Friend Rec Center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is

open to all.

THE DON LEE BUILDING 1000 Van Ness Avenue Tenderloin This magnificent building was built in 1921. Designed by Weeks and Day it is the largest and one of San Francisco's most architecturally significant auto showrooms. As the private automobile became a standard commodity of middle-class American life, hundreds of manufacturers rose to meet the demand. Within this increasingly competitive field, manufacturers WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder.

BEACH CHALET MURALS

The Beach Chalet has its own fascinating history. This is however, about the WPA work found at the Beach Chalet. A peaceful beach scene that incorporates some of Labaudt’s friends and family. All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt. Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. HORSESHOE COURTS OF GOLDEN GATE PARK Horseshoe Courts of Golden Gate Park. There are sixteen courts in a very out of the way spot of the park, not far from McClaren Lodge. The site was developed out of a rock quarry during 1934 as a WPA project. There are two concrete bas-reliefs created on the face of the rocks. The artist was Jesse S. “Vet” Anderson (born 1875) who was a

FORT GUNNYBAGS

Fort Gunnybags was the sandbagged warehouse converted in 1856 to the use of the San Francisco Vigilantes as its armory and drill hall, “Fort Vigilance” also served as the group’s headquarters. The site of the pseudo fort in San Francisco is on Sacramento Street, bounded by Front, Davis and California Streets. Photo courtesy of BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the IOOF BUILDING AT MID-MARKET 26 7th Street Mid Market This is the second Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple in San Francisco, the first was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. There is a wonderful history of the past temples with great photographs at my friend Mark's site. Check out the old photos here. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), is a global altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission. The Gene Friend Rec Center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is

open to all.

WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder. BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the IOOF BUILDING AT MID-MARKET 26 7th Street Mid Market This is the second Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple in San Francisco, the first was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. There is a wonderful history of the past temples with great photographs at my friend Mark's site. Check out the old photos here. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), is a global altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization THE EMBARCADERO RIBBON The Embarcadero runs under the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Art Ribbon, one of the first projects to bring design cohesion to the Embarcadero, was a collaboration between architects Vito Acconci, Stanley Saitowitz and Barbara Staufacher. Begun in 1991, it is two miles of lighted glass block set in paving. Due to extensive committee review and

CIVIC CENTER

The High School of Commerce, designed by John Reid, Jr, was built in 1926-1927. In 1952, Commerce became the central office for the school district and has remained in that use ever since. John Reid, was born in San Francisco in 1879, he attended Lowell High School, UC Berkeley and Ecole de Beaux Arts. He was the brother-in-law of Mayor SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco BENNY BUFANO AT FISHERMAN’S WHARF Benny Bufano at Fisherman’s Wharf. Born, Beniamino Bufano, in San Fele, Italy, in 1886, he was one of sixteen children. His family immigrated to New York when he was three, and at six he began contributing to the family income by shining shoes and peddling newspapers. He dropped out of school after the third grade, but entered art school as a

GOLDEN GATE PARK

Golden Gate Park – Cervantes. This work was presented to the City of San Francisco by J.C. Cebrian and E.J. Molera, September 3, 1916. It is so appealingly, Don Quijote and Sancho Panza looking up to their creator, the famous Spanish writer, Miguel Cervantes. Joseph Jacinto “Jo” Mora, was born October 22, 1876 in Uruguay and died October

MECHANICS MONUMENT

Mechanics Monument. This sculpture by Douglas Tilden was one of three major art works for the Market Street Beautification Project at the turn of the 20th century. It was funded with a bequest of $25,000 from James Mervyn Donahue, the son of the late Peter Donahue, who in 1850 started the state’s first ironworks and machine shop, established STAR MAIDEN A RELIC OF THE PAN PACIFIC EXPOSITION 1 Sansome Street POPOS Open During Business Hours. Star Maiden by Stirling Calder (Alexander) Stirling Calder attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, in 1885, at the age of 16. WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder. SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco

BEACH CHALET MURALS

The Beach Chalet has its own fascinating history. This is however, about the WPA work found at the Beach Chalet. A peaceful beach scene that incorporates some of Labaudt’s friends and family. All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt. Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the

CIVIC CENTER

The High School of Commerce, designed by John Reid, Jr, was built in 1926-1927. In 1952, Commerce became the central office for the school district and has remained in that use ever since. John Reid, was born in San Francisco in 1879, he attended Lowell High School, UC Berkeley and Ecole de Beaux Arts. He was the brother-in-law of Mayor

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission. The Gene Friend Rec Center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is

open to all.

LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

DON POTTS – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE FROM AROUND THE WORLD City Hall South Light Court Civic Center This is one of five wooden models that Don Potts did for the 1982 AIA Convention. The pieces were later purchased by the City and four are now on display in City Hall. You can read about the first two here. Don was a meticulous artist. Another renown project, that has since been destroyed was My First Car. * * * The fourth of these models is of the

TALBOT H. GREEN

Businessman, City Councilman and mayoral candidate, Talbot H. Green, while at the high point of his career, was attending a charity ball, when confronted by a young woman before his friends and supporters. She denounced him as being Paul Geddes, the defaulting bank clerk who had absconded from Pennsylvania deserting his wife and two children. WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder. SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco

BEACH CHALET MURALS

The Beach Chalet has its own fascinating history. This is however, about the WPA work found at the Beach Chalet. A peaceful beach scene that incorporates some of Labaudt’s friends and family. All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt. Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the

CIVIC CENTER

The High School of Commerce, designed by John Reid, Jr, was built in 1926-1927. In 1952, Commerce became the central office for the school district and has remained in that use ever since. John Reid, was born in San Francisco in 1879, he attended Lowell High School, UC Berkeley and Ecole de Beaux Arts. He was the brother-in-law of Mayor

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission. The Gene Friend Rec Center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is

open to all.

LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

DON POTTS – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE FROM AROUND THE WORLD City Hall South Light Court Civic Center This is one of five wooden models that Don Potts did for the 1982 AIA Convention. The pieces were later purchased by the City and four are now on display in City Hall. You can read about the first two here. Don was a meticulous artist. Another renown project, that has since been destroyed was My First Car. * * * The fourth of these models is of the

TALBOT H. GREEN

Businessman, City Councilman and mayoral candidate, Talbot H. Green, while at the high point of his career, was attending a charity ball, when confronted by a young woman before his friends and supporters. She denounced him as being Paul Geddes, the defaulting bank clerk who had absconded from Pennsylvania deserting his wife and two children. THE BETHLEHEM STEEL BUILDING Pier 70 Dog Patch The Bethlehem Steel Office Building, also known as Building 101, was designed by San Francisco architect Fredrick H. Meyer. The building anchors Pier 70, sitting at its entry on the corner of Illinois and 20th Street. Built in 1917, the building is Classical Revival in style. The three story building consists of 56,268 square feet. There is an iron perimeter fence framing the THE ADAM GRANT BUILDING The garland façade, as well as the coffered entryway, were removed in the 1960s. Over the course of its 145-year history, the Adam Grant Building at 114 Sansome Street has gone through several iterations. Constructed in 1867, the first building housed the dry goods business of Daniel Murphy and Adam Grant. Architect John Gaynor incorporated

FORT GUNNYBAGS

Fort Gunnybags was the sandbagged warehouse converted in 1856 to the use of the San Francisco Vigilantes as its armory and drill hall, “Fort Vigilance” also served as the group’s headquarters. The site of the pseudo fort in San Francisco is on Sacramento Street, bounded by Front, Davis and California Streets. Photo courtesy of SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the IOOF BUILDING AT MID-MARKET 26 7th Street Mid Market This is the second Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple in San Francisco, the first was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. There is a wonderful history of the past temples with great photographs at my friend Mark's site. Check out the old photos here. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), is a global altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization THE MOVIE PALACES OF MISSION STREET The New Mission was designed by the Reid brothers, the greater Bay Area’s most prolific designers of vaudeville and movie theaters. Built in 1915, it had 2000 seats. In 1932, Timothy Pflueger designed a renovated New Mission in an Art Deco Style. The fate of this movie house has remained in limbo since it SCULPTURE GARDEN OF THE WOODSTOCK SCHOOL OF ART The Sculpture Garden of The Woodstock School of Art In 1996, Pascal Meccariello, from the Dominican Republic, Alan Counihan, and Colm Folan, from Ireland, and husband and wife Hideaki and Eiko Suzuki, from Japan, were part of the Woodstock School of Art Sculpture Residency. They each picked various sites in the woods behind the school and created beautifully intricate sculptures, mostly of LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

MECHANICS MONUMENT

Mechanics Monument. This sculpture by Douglas Tilden was one of three major art works for the Market Street Beautification Project at the turn of the 20th century. It was funded with a bequest of $25,000 from James Mervyn Donahue, the son of the late Peter Donahue, who in 1850 started the state’s first ironworks and machine shop, established THE BETHLEHEM STEEL BUILDING Pier 70 Dog Patch The Bethlehem Steel Office Building, also known as Building 101, was designed by San Francisco architect Fredrick H. Meyer. The building anchors Pier 70, sitting at its entry on the corner of Illinois and 20th Street. Built in 1917, the building is Classical Revival in style. The three story building consists of 56,268 square feet. There is an iron perimeter fence framing the

BEACH CHALET MURALS

The Beach Chalet has its own fascinating history. This is however, about the WPA work found at the Beach Chalet. A peaceful beach scene that incorporates some of Labaudt’s friends and family. All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt. Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. IOOF BUILDING AT MID-MARKET 26 7th Street Mid Market This is the second Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple in San Francisco, the first was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. There is a wonderful history of the past temples with great photographs at my friend Mark's site. Check out the old photos here. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), is a global altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder.

THE JACOBS I HOUSE

The home is the first of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian homes and was originally built for Herbert and Katherine Jacobs. Wright used the term “Usonian,” to refer to an artistic, low-cost house built for an average citizen of the United States of North America. The North America portion was an important part of his adaptation of the term.

CIVIC CENTER

The High School of Commerce, designed by John Reid, Jr, was built in 1926-1927. In 1952, Commerce became the central office for the school district and has remained in that use ever since. John Reid, was born in San Francisco in 1879, he attended Lowell High School, UC Berkeley and Ecole de Beaux Arts. He was the brother-in-law of Mayor HORSESHOE COURTS OF GOLDEN GATE PARK Horseshoe Courts of Golden Gate Park. There are sixteen courts in a very out of the way spot of the park, not far from McClaren Lodge. The site was developed out of a rock quarry during 1934 as a WPA project. There are two concrete bas-reliefs created on the face of the rocks. The artist was Jesse S. “Vet” Anderson (born 1875) who was a

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission. The Gene Friend Rec Center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is

open to all.

THE BETHLEHEM STEEL BUILDING Pier 70 Dog Patch The Bethlehem Steel Office Building, also known as Building 101, was designed by San Francisco architect Fredrick H. Meyer. The building anchors Pier 70, sitting at its entry on the corner of Illinois and 20th Street. Built in 1917, the building is Classical Revival in style. The three story building consists of 56,268 square feet. There is an iron perimeter fence framing the

BEACH CHALET MURALS

The Beach Chalet has its own fascinating history. This is however, about the WPA work found at the Beach Chalet. A peaceful beach scene that incorporates some of Labaudt’s friends and family. All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt. Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. IOOF BUILDING AT MID-MARKET 26 7th Street Mid Market This is the second Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple in San Francisco, the first was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. There is a wonderful history of the past temples with great photographs at my friend Mark's site. Check out the old photos here. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), is a global altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder.

THE JACOBS I HOUSE

The home is the first of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian homes and was originally built for Herbert and Katherine Jacobs. Wright used the term “Usonian,” to refer to an artistic, low-cost house built for an average citizen of the United States of North America. The North America portion was an important part of his adaptation of the term.

CIVIC CENTER

The High School of Commerce, designed by John Reid, Jr, was built in 1926-1927. In 1952, Commerce became the central office for the school district and has remained in that use ever since. John Reid, was born in San Francisco in 1879, he attended Lowell High School, UC Berkeley and Ecole de Beaux Arts. He was the brother-in-law of Mayor HORSESHOE COURTS OF GOLDEN GATE PARK Horseshoe Courts of Golden Gate Park. There are sixteen courts in a very out of the way spot of the park, not far from McClaren Lodge. The site was developed out of a rock quarry during 1934 as a WPA project. There are two concrete bas-reliefs created on the face of the rocks. The artist was Jesse S. “Vet” Anderson (born 1875) who was a

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission. The Gene Friend Rec Center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is

open to all.

PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE FROM AROUND THE WORLD Howard’s frame is at the scale of the natural world around it, between 15-20 feet high. The use of the frame is no longer intended to frame a single small work of art, it frames the multiple views and perspectives of the Shipyard’s landscape. Frame is a piece that sits

in

THE BETHLEHEM STEEL BUILDING Pier 70 Dog Patch The Bethlehem Steel Office Building, also known as Building 101, was designed by San Francisco architect Fredrick H. Meyer. The building anchors Pier 70, sitting at its entry on the corner of Illinois and 20th Street. Built in 1917, the building is Classical Revival in style. The three story building consists of 56,268 square feet. There is an iron perimeter fence framing the

THE JACOBS I HOUSE

The home is the first of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian homes and was originally built for Herbert and Katherine Jacobs. Wright used the term “Usonian,” to refer to an artistic, low-cost house built for an average citizen of the United States of North America. The North America portion was an important part of his adaptation of the term. WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder. BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the

FORT GUNNYBAGS

Fort Gunnybags was the sandbagged warehouse converted in 1856 to the use of the San Francisco Vigilantes as its armory and drill hall, “Fort Vigilance” also served as the group’s headquarters. The site of the pseudo fort in San Francisco is on Sacramento Street, bounded by Front, Davis and California Streets. Photo courtesy of SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco BANKSY IN SAN FRANCISCO Banksy in San Francisco. SOMA. 8th Street between Folsom and Harrison. Quoting from wikipedia “Banksy is a pseudonymous England based graffiti artist, political activist, film director and painter. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine irreverent dark humour with graffiti done in a distinctive stencilling technique. CHINATOWN’S GATEWAY ARCH Chinatown’s Gateway Arch. Arguably one of the most photographed sites in San Francisco is the Gateway Arch (Dragon Gate) on Grant Avenue at Bush Street marking the entry to Chinatown, dedicated on October 18th 1970. This gate is the only authentic Chinatown Gate in North America. Unlike similar structures which usually stand on wooden

pillars

STAR MAIDEN A RELIC OF THE PAN PACIFIC EXPOSITION 1 Sansome Street POPOS Open During Business Hours. Star Maiden by Stirling Calder (Alexander) Stirling Calder attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, in 1885, at the age of 16. WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder.

BEACH CHALET MURALS

The Beach Chalet has its own fascinating history. This is however, about the WPA work found at the Beach Chalet. A peaceful beach scene that incorporates some of Labaudt’s friends and family. All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt. Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San

CIVIC CENTER

The High School of Commerce, designed by John Reid, Jr, was built in 1926-1927. In 1952, Commerce became the central office for the school district and has remained in that use ever since. John Reid, was born in San Francisco in 1879, he attended Lowell High School, UC Berkeley and Ecole de Beaux Arts. He was the brother-in-law of Mayor MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission. The Gene Friend Rec Center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is

open to all.

LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

DON POTTS – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE FROM AROUND THE WORLD City Hall South Light Court Civic Center This is one of five wooden models that Don Potts did for the 1982 AIA Convention. The pieces were later purchased by the City and four are now on display in City Hall. You can read about the first two here. Don was a meticulous artist. Another renown project, that has since been destroyed was My First Car. * * * The fourth of these models is of the

TALBOT H. GREEN

Businessman, City Councilman and mayoral candidate, Talbot H. Green, while at the high point of his career, was attending a charity ball, when confronted by a young woman before his friends and supporters. She denounced him as being Paul Geddes, the defaulting bank clerk who had absconded from Pennsylvania deserting his wife and two children. WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder.

BEACH CHALET MURALS

The Beach Chalet has its own fascinating history. This is however, about the WPA work found at the Beach Chalet. A peaceful beach scene that incorporates some of Labaudt’s friends and family. All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt. Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San

CIVIC CENTER

The High School of Commerce, designed by John Reid, Jr, was built in 1926-1927. In 1952, Commerce became the central office for the school district and has remained in that use ever since. John Reid, was born in San Francisco in 1879, he attended Lowell High School, UC Berkeley and Ecole de Beaux Arts. He was the brother-in-law of Mayor MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission. The Gene Friend Rec Center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is

open to all.

LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

DON POTTS – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE FROM AROUND THE WORLD City Hall South Light Court Civic Center This is one of five wooden models that Don Potts did for the 1982 AIA Convention. The pieces were later purchased by the City and four are now on display in City Hall. You can read about the first two here. Don was a meticulous artist. Another renown project, that has since been destroyed was My First Car. * * * The fourth of these models is of the

TALBOT H. GREEN

Businessman, City Councilman and mayoral candidate, Talbot H. Green, while at the high point of his career, was attending a charity ball, when confronted by a young woman before his friends and supporters. She denounced him as being Paul Geddes, the defaulting bank clerk who had absconded from Pennsylvania deserting his wife and two children. THE DON LEE BUILDING 1000 Van Ness Avenue Tenderloin This magnificent building was built in 1921. Designed by Weeks and Day it is the largest and one of San Francisco's most architecturally significant auto showrooms. As the private automobile became a standard commodity of middle-class American life, hundreds of manufacturers rose to meet the demand. Within this increasingly competitive field, manufacturers

THE SAARINEN HOUSE

Academy Way Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. A tour of the Saarinen house is an amazing look into the perfectionism of Eliel Saarinen and his design beliefs and senses. The house combines Arts and Craft movement ideas with Art Deco elements for a stunning and harmonious work of art. THE BETHLEHEM STEEL BUILDING Pier 70 Dog Patch The Bethlehem Steel Office Building, also known as Building 101, was designed by San Francisco architect Fredrick H. Meyer. The building anchors Pier 70, sitting at its entry on the corner of Illinois and 20th Street. Built in 1917, the building is Classical Revival in style. The three story building consists of 56,268 square feet. There is an iron perimeter fence framing the THE ADAM GRANT BUILDING The garland façade, as well as the coffered entryway, were removed in the 1960s. Over the course of its 145-year history, the Adam Grant Building at 114 Sansome Street has gone through several iterations. Constructed in 1867, the first building housed the dry goods business of Daniel Murphy and Adam Grant. Architect John Gaynor incorporated SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the

FORT GUNNYBAGS

Fort Gunnybags was the sandbagged warehouse converted in 1856 to the use of the San Francisco Vigilantes as its armory and drill hall, “Fort Vigilance” also served as the group’s headquarters. The site of the pseudo fort in San Francisco is on Sacramento Street, bounded by Front, Davis and California Streets. Photo courtesy of SCULPTURE GARDEN OF THE WOODSTOCK SCHOOL OF ART The Sculpture Garden of The Woodstock School of Art In 1996, Pascal Meccariello, from the Dominican Republic, Alan Counihan, and Colm Folan, from Ireland, and husband and wife Hideaki and Eiko Suzuki, from Japan, were part of the Woodstock School of Art Sculpture Residency. They each picked various sites in the woods behind the school and created beautifully intricate sculptures, mostly of LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

NASSER BROTHERS

Public Art and Architecture from Around the World. 1529 Polk Street. Nob Hill. The Royal Theatre was built in 1916 and began its life as a Nickelodeon. Originally designed by the Reid Brothers for the same family that owned two other theaters in San Francisco, the Castro and the Alhambra. It was completely remodeled by Timothy Pflueger during

THE SAARINEN HOUSE

Academy Way Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. A tour of the Saarinen house is an amazing look into the perfectionism of Eliel Saarinen and his design beliefs and senses. The house combines Arts and Craft movement ideas with Art Deco elements for a stunning and harmonious work of art. WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder. THE EMBARCADERO RIBBON The Embarcadero runs under the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Art Ribbon, one of the first projects to bring design cohesion to the Embarcadero, was a collaboration between architects Vito Acconci, Stanley Saitowitz and Barbara Staufacher. Begun in 1991, it is two miles of lighted glass block set in paving. Due to extensive committee review and

BEACH CHALET MURALS

The Beach Chalet has its own fascinating history. This is however, about the WPA work found at the Beach Chalet. A peaceful beach scene that incorporates some of Labaudt’s friends and family. All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt. Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission. The Gene Friend Rec Center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is

open to all.

THOMAS MARSH

Portsmouth Square Chinatown . During China’s 1989 Tianamen Square protests, when hope for sought-after reforms seemed to be fading, artist activists unveiled a 33-ft. tall paper mache and foam sculpture of the “Goddess of Democracy. ” The statue, in the tradition of other giant torch-brandishing women, became an icon for the Democratic Movement, though it was demolished by government

THE SAARINEN HOUSE

Academy Way Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. A tour of the Saarinen house is an amazing look into the perfectionism of Eliel Saarinen and his design beliefs and senses. The house combines Arts and Craft movement ideas with Art Deco elements for a stunning and harmonious work of art. WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder. THE EMBARCADERO RIBBON The Embarcadero runs under the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Art Ribbon, one of the first projects to bring design cohesion to the Embarcadero, was a collaboration between architects Vito Acconci, Stanley Saitowitz and Barbara Staufacher. Begun in 1991, it is two miles of lighted glass block set in paving. Due to extensive committee review and

BEACH CHALET MURALS

The Beach Chalet has its own fascinating history. This is however, about the WPA work found at the Beach Chalet. A peaceful beach scene that incorporates some of Labaudt’s friends and family. All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt. Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission. The Gene Friend Rec Center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is

open to all.

THOMAS MARSH

Portsmouth Square Chinatown . During China’s 1989 Tianamen Square protests, when hope for sought-after reforms seemed to be fading, artist activists unveiled a 33-ft. tall paper mache and foam sculpture of the “Goddess of Democracy. ” The statue, in the tradition of other giant torch-brandishing women, became an icon for the Democratic Movement, though it was demolished by government THE DON LEE BUILDING 1000 Van Ness Avenue Tenderloin This magnificent building was built in 1921. Designed by Weeks and Day it is the largest and one of San Francisco's most architecturally significant auto showrooms. As the private automobile became a standard commodity of middle-class American life, hundreds of manufacturers rose to meet the demand. Within this increasingly competitive field, manufacturers

FORT GUNNYBAGS

Fort Gunnybags was the sandbagged warehouse converted in 1856 to the use of the San Francisco Vigilantes as its armory and drill hall, “Fort Vigilance” also served as the group’s headquarters. The site of the pseudo fort in San Francisco is on Sacramento Street, bounded by Front, Davis and California Streets. Photo courtesy of THE BETHLEHEM STEEL BUILDING Pier 70 Dog Patch The Bethlehem Steel Office Building, also known as Building 101, was designed by San Francisco architect Fredrick H. Meyer. The building anchors Pier 70, sitting at its entry on the corner of Illinois and 20th Street. Built in 1917, the building is Classical Revival in style. The three story building consists of 56,268 square feet. There is an iron perimeter fence framing the SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco IOOF BUILDING AT MID-MARKET 26 7th Street Mid Market This is the second Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple in San Francisco, the first was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. There is a wonderful history of the past temples with great photographs at my friend Mark's site. Check out the old photos here. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), is a global altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization

CIVIC CENTER

The High School of Commerce, designed by John Reid, Jr, was built in 1926-1927. In 1952, Commerce became the central office for the school district and has remained in that use ever since. John Reid, was born in San Francisco in 1879, he attended Lowell High School, UC Berkeley and Ecole de Beaux Arts. He was the brother-in-law of Mayor THE MOVIE PALACES OF MISSION STREET The New Mission was designed by the Reid brothers, the greater Bay Area’s most prolific designers of vaudeville and movie theaters. Built in 1915, it had 2000 seats. In 1932, Timothy Pflueger designed a renovated New Mission in an Art Deco Style. The fate of this movie house has remained in limbo since it “LIFE OF WASHINGTON” BY VICTOR ARNAUTOFF George Washington High School. 600 32nd Avenue. Foyer. Washington’s early life as a surveyor, military officer in the French and Indian War and master of Mount Vernon. This twelve-panel mural covers all the walls and the stairwell of the entrance to the main lobby of the school. Depicting the life of Washington it covers 1600 square feet.

SIRRON NORRIS

As you can see, this piece by Sirron Norris is huge.. This is what Sirron had to say about the piece before it began. (The scaffolding came down on August 31st). This mural will be funded by Calumet and will be a collaboration with Precita Eyes (www.precitaeyes.org)and the 3.9 art collective (www.threepointninecollective.com).

THOMAS MARSH

Portsmouth Square Chinatown . During China’s 1989 Tianamen Square protests, when hope for sought-after reforms seemed to be fading, artist activists unveiled a 33-ft. tall paper mache and foam sculpture of the “Goddess of Democracy. ” The statue, in the tradition of other giant torch-brandishing women, became an icon for the Democratic Movement, though it was demolished by government

THE SAARINEN HOUSE

Academy Way Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. A tour of the Saarinen house is an amazing look into the perfectionism of Eliel Saarinen and his design beliefs and senses. The house combines Arts and Craft movement ideas with Art Deco elements for a stunning and harmonious work of art. WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder. THE EMBARCADERO RIBBON The Embarcadero runs under the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Art Ribbon, one of the first projects to bring design cohesion to the Embarcadero, was a collaboration between architects Vito Acconci, Stanley Saitowitz and Barbara Staufacher. Begun in 1991, it is two miles of lighted glass block set in paving. Due to extensive committee review and

BEACH CHALET MURALS

The Beach Chalet has its own fascinating history. This is however, about the WPA work found at the Beach Chalet. A peaceful beach scene that incorporates some of Labaudt’s friends and family. All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt. Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission. The Gene Friend Rec Center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is

open to all.

THOMAS MARSH

Portsmouth Square Chinatown . During China’s 1989 Tianamen Square protests, when hope for sought-after reforms seemed to be fading, artist activists unveiled a 33-ft. tall paper mache and foam sculpture of the “Goddess of Democracy. ” The statue, in the tradition of other giant torch-brandishing women, became an icon for the Democratic Movement, though it was demolished by government

THE SAARINEN HOUSE

Academy Way Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. A tour of the Saarinen house is an amazing look into the perfectionism of Eliel Saarinen and his design beliefs and senses. The house combines Arts and Craft movement ideas with Art Deco elements for a stunning and harmonious work of art. WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Wanamaker, An Organ, and An Eagle. Designed by renowned organ architect and Scotsman, George Ashdown Audsley, and built by the Los Angeles Art Organ Company for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, the Wanamaker Organ originally incorporated more than 10,000 pipes. The cost of construction ($105,000) actually bankrupted the builder. THE EMBARCADERO RIBBON The Embarcadero runs under the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Art Ribbon, one of the first projects to bring design cohesion to the Embarcadero, was a collaboration between architects Vito Acconci, Stanley Saitowitz and Barbara Staufacher. Begun in 1991, it is two miles of lighted glass block set in paving. Due to extensive committee review and

BEACH CHALET MURALS

The Beach Chalet has its own fascinating history. This is however, about the WPA work found at the Beach Chalet. A peaceful beach scene that incorporates some of Labaudt’s friends and family. All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt. Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lands End – Chinese Cemetery. At the turn of the 20th century there were no municipal golf courses in San Francisco or, for that matter, in any of the surrounding communities. However by 1902 golf was fast gaining popularity, and many private golf and country clubs were starting. The general public, who did not have access or were unable

to

MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission. The Gene Friend Rec Center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is

open to all.

THOMAS MARSH

Portsmouth Square Chinatown . During China’s 1989 Tianamen Square protests, when hope for sought-after reforms seemed to be fading, artist activists unveiled a 33-ft. tall paper mache and foam sculpture of the “Goddess of Democracy. ” The statue, in the tradition of other giant torch-brandishing women, became an icon for the Democratic Movement, though it was demolished by government THE DON LEE BUILDING 1000 Van Ness Avenue Tenderloin This magnificent building was built in 1921. Designed by Weeks and Day it is the largest and one of San Francisco's most architecturally significant auto showrooms. As the private automobile became a standard commodity of middle-class American life, hundreds of manufacturers rose to meet the demand. Within this increasingly competitive field, manufacturers

FORT GUNNYBAGS

Fort Gunnybags was the sandbagged warehouse converted in 1856 to the use of the San Francisco Vigilantes as its armory and drill hall, “Fort Vigilance” also served as the group’s headquarters. The site of the pseudo fort in San Francisco is on Sacramento Street, bounded by Front, Davis and California Streets. Photo courtesy of THE BETHLEHEM STEEL BUILDING Pier 70 Dog Patch The Bethlehem Steel Office Building, also known as Building 101, was designed by San Francisco architect Fredrick H. Meyer. The building anchors Pier 70, sitting at its entry on the corner of Illinois and 20th Street. Built in 1917, the building is Classical Revival in style. The three story building consists of 56,268 square feet. There is an iron perimeter fence framing the SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Sundial on the Hilltop. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. The markers and numbers on the base are made with various colors of concrete. Hilltop Park was built by the San Francisco IOOF BUILDING AT MID-MARKET 26 7th Street Mid Market This is the second Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple in San Francisco, the first was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. There is a wonderful history of the past temples with great photographs at my friend Mark's site. Check out the old photos here. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), is a global altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization

CIVIC CENTER

The High School of Commerce, designed by John Reid, Jr, was built in 1926-1927. In 1952, Commerce became the central office for the school district and has remained in that use ever since. John Reid, was born in San Francisco in 1879, he attended Lowell High School, UC Berkeley and Ecole de Beaux Arts. He was the brother-in-law of Mayor THE MOVIE PALACES OF MISSION STREET The New Mission was designed by the Reid brothers, the greater Bay Area’s most prolific designers of vaudeville and movie theaters. Built in 1915, it had 2000 seats. In 1932, Timothy Pflueger designed a renovated New Mission in an Art Deco Style. The fate of this movie house has remained in limbo since it “LIFE OF WASHINGTON” BY VICTOR ARNAUTOFF George Washington High School. 600 32nd Avenue. Foyer. Washington’s early life as a surveyor, military officer in the French and Indian War and master of Mount Vernon. This twelve-panel mural covers all the walls and the stairwell of the entrance to the main lobby of the school. Depicting the life of Washington it covers 1600 square feet.

SIRRON NORRIS

As you can see, this piece by Sirron Norris is huge.. This is what Sirron had to say about the piece before it began. (The scaffolding came down on August 31st). This mural will be funded by Calumet and will be a collaboration with Precita Eyes (www.precitaeyes.org)and the 3.9 art collective (www.threepointninecollective.com).

THOMAS MARSH

Portsmouth Square Chinatown . During China’s 1989 Tianamen Square protests, when hope for sought-after reforms seemed to be fading, artist activists unveiled a 33-ft. tall paper mache and foam sculpture of the “Goddess of Democracy. ” The statue, in the tradition of other giant torch-brandishing women, became an icon for the Democratic Movement, though it was demolished by government

THE SAARINEN HOUSE

Academy Way Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. A tour of the Saarinen house is an amazing look into the perfectionism of Eliel Saarinen and his design beliefs and senses. The house combines Arts and Craft movement ideas with Art Deco elements for a stunning and harmonious work of art. WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Fortunately, the Organ found a new home with John Wanamaker, the Philadelphia merchant who founded the groundbreaking Wanamaker’s department store.. A firm believer in music’s capacity to benefit civic life, he purchased the organ in 1909 and had it installed over a two-year period in the seven-story atrium of his Philadelphia emporium.Seeking an even bigger sound, Wanamaker created an on THE BETHLEHEM STEEL BUILDING Pier 70 Dog Patch The Bethlehem Steel Office Building, also known as Building 101, was designed by San Francisco architect Fredrick H. Meyer. The building anchors Pier 70, sitting at its entry on the corner of Illinois and 20th Street. Built in 1917, the building is Classical Revival in style. The three story building consists of 56,268 square feet. There is an iron perimeter fence framing the THE EMBARCADERO RIBBON The Embarcadero The Ferry Building, built in 1898, sits at the foot of Market Street. In 1953, San Francisco proposed the Embarcadero Freeway that was to connect the Bay and Golden Gate Bridges. Construction started at the Bay Bridge end; after 1.2 miles of freeway were built, neighborhood organizations began to gather and oppose the project. In 1959 the Board of Supervisors voted to stop BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the

BEACH CHALET MURALS

All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt.Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. He was an accomplished dress designer to the rich and famous of San Francisco High Society.

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE This is news to me. There is a military cemetery at the Presidio and a small Catholic cemetery inside the Mission Dolores walls, but the only other burial site I knew was still in the city is for Rev. Thomas Starr King by the Unitarian church on Franklin street. MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission.

THOMAS MARSH

Portsmouth Square Chinatown . During China’s 1989 Tianamen Square protests, when hope for sought-after reforms seemed to be fading, artist activists unveiled a 33-ft. tall paper mache and foam sculpture of the “Goddess of Democracy. ” The statue, in the tradition of other giant torch-brandishing women, became an icon for the Democratic Movement, though it was demolished by government

THE SAARINEN HOUSE

Academy Way Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. A tour of the Saarinen house is an amazing look into the perfectionism of Eliel Saarinen and his design beliefs and senses. The house combines Arts and Craft movement ideas with Art Deco elements for a stunning and harmonious work of art. WANAMAKER, AN ORGAN, AND AN EAGLE Fortunately, the Organ found a new home with John Wanamaker, the Philadelphia merchant who founded the groundbreaking Wanamaker’s department store.. A firm believer in music’s capacity to benefit civic life, he purchased the organ in 1909 and had it installed over a two-year period in the seven-story atrium of his Philadelphia emporium.Seeking an even bigger sound, Wanamaker created an on THE BETHLEHEM STEEL BUILDING Pier 70 Dog Patch The Bethlehem Steel Office Building, also known as Building 101, was designed by San Francisco architect Fredrick H. Meyer. The building anchors Pier 70, sitting at its entry on the corner of Illinois and 20th Street. Built in 1917, the building is Classical Revival in style. The three story building consists of 56,268 square feet. There is an iron perimeter fence framing the THE EMBARCADERO RIBBON The Embarcadero The Ferry Building, built in 1898, sits at the foot of Market Street. In 1953, San Francisco proposed the Embarcadero Freeway that was to connect the Bay and Golden Gate Bridges. Construction started at the Bay Bridge end; after 1.2 miles of freeway were built, neighborhood organizations began to gather and oppose the project. In 1959 the Board of Supervisors voted to stop BERNSTEIN’S FISH GROTTO 123 Powell Street San Francisco * Bernstein's Fish Grotto was opened by Maurice Bernstein (1886-1932) in 1907. It was known for its unique entrance, a ship's bow jutting into the sidewalk. The ship was a faithful reproduction of Christopher Columbus's Nina. Inside the restaurant, the marine theme continued. Bernstein's had seven colorful dining rooms: the Fisherman's Cave, the Pilot Room, the

BEACH CHALET MURALS

All the murals in the Beach Chalet were done by one artist, Lucien Labaudt.Born in France, he came to the United States in the early 1900s. He was an accomplished dress designer to the rich and famous of San Francisco High Society.

TOPHER DELANEY

10th and Market Streets Mid-Market. As part of San Francisco’s 1% for Art program this 3500 square foot Public Open Space, at the corner of 10th and Market Street, was designed by Topher Delaney and Calvin Chin.. The “official” description reads:” cartographic layers of maps reflecting the exact location of the site in graded finishes of granite reflecting a scaled map 1:42 of San LANDS END – CHINESE CEMETERY – PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE This is news to me. There is a military cemetery at the Presidio and a small Catholic cemetery inside the Mission Dolores walls, but the only other burial site I knew was still in the city is for Rev. Thomas Starr King by the Unitarian church on Franklin street. MARTHA HEAVENSTON NOJIMA Martha Heavenston Nojima is known for her tile work, and especially her work with children in the arts. This particular group of tile creatures was done in 1989 and was commissioned and is owned by the San Francisco Art Commission.

THOMAS MARSH

Portsmouth Square Chinatown . During China’s 1989 Tianamen Square protests, when hope for sought-after reforms seemed to be fading, artist activists unveiled a 33-ft. tall paper mache and foam sculpture of the “Goddess of Democracy. ” The statue, in the tradition of other giant torch-brandishing women, became an icon for the Democratic Movement, though it was demolished by government THE DON LEE BUILDING 1000 Van Ness Avenue Tenderloin This magnificent building was built in 1921. Designed by Weeks and Day it is the largest and one of San Francisco's most architecturally significant auto showrooms. As the private automobile became a standard commodity of middle-class American life, hundreds of manufacturers rose to meet the demand. Within this increasingly competitive field, manufacturers THE BETHLEHEM STEEL BUILDING Pier 70 Dog Patch The Bethlehem Steel Office Building, also known as Building 101, was designed by San Francisco architect Fredrick H. Meyer. The building anchors Pier 70, sitting at its entry on the corner of Illinois and 20th Street. Built in 1917, the building is Classical Revival in style. The three story building consists of 56,268 square feet. There is an iron perimeter fence framing the IOOF BUILDING AT MID-MARKET 26 7th Street Mid Market This is the second Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple in San Francisco, the first was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. There is a wonderful history of the past temples with great photographs at my friend Mark's site. Check out the old photos here. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), is a global altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization SUNDIAL ON THE HILLTOP Hilltop Park Newcomb Avenue and Progress Street Hunters Point. This painted steel, 70 foot tall, sundial is by Jaques Overhoff, he is known for his large sculptures, which you can see here and here.. The sundial apparently keeps somewhat accurate time. REGARDLESS OF HISTORY 400 Parnassus UCSF Medical Center Inner Sunset Regardless of History by Bill Woodrow Bill Woodrow (1948) was one of a number of British sculptors to emerge in the late 1970s onto the international contemporary art scene. Woodrow's early work was made from materials found in dumps, used car lots and scrap yards, partially embedded in plaster and appearing as if they had been excavated. He went

CIVIC CENTER

John Reid, was born in San Francisco in 1879, he attended Lowell High School, UC Berkeley and Ecole de Beaux Arts. He was the brother-in-law of Mayor “Sunny” James Rolph.

FORT GUNNYBAGS

Sacramento and Front Streets Financial District. The San Francisco Committee of Vigilance was a popular ad hoc organization formed in 1851 and revived in 1856 in response to rampant crime and corruption in the municipal government of San Francisco. THE MOVIE PALACES OF MISSION STREET Art and Architecture is proud of the fact that there are over 1000 pieces of art represented here. However, we also realize that is a lot of images to search if you are standing on the street corner wondering what you are looking at.

SIRRON NORRIS

As you can see, this piece by Sirron Norris is huge.. This is what Sirron had to say about the piece before it began. (The scaffolding came down on August 31st). This mural will be funded by Calumet and will be a collaboration with Precita Eyes (www.precitaeyes.org)and the 3.9 art collective (www.threepointninecollective.com).

THOMAS MARSH

Portsmouth Square Chinatown . During China’s 1989 Tianamen Square protests, when hope for sought-after reforms seemed to be fading, artist activists unveiled a 33-ft. tall paper mache and foam sculpture of the “Goddess of Democracy. ” The statue, in the tradition of other giant torch-brandishing women, became an icon for the Democratic Movement, though it was demolished by government * Go to Art and Architecture Walking Tours of San Francisco Go to Art and Architecture Walking Tours of San Francisco PUBLIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE FROM AROUND THE WORLD

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HOLOGRAPHIC ENTITIES REMINDING OF THE UNIVERSE

Posted by Cindy

on May 11, 2021

May 112021

May 2021 Pierpoint Lane between Third Street and Bridgeview Way – San Francisco Artists Statement: Consisting of nine artworks, this installation reflects my interest in ancestral traditions and folklore that speak to the interrelatedness of all beings, animate and inanimate, in the universe.  The sculptures are inspired by shapeshifters: ever-evolving entities that continue to reinvent themselves by embracing dualites and celebrating new identities.  The tallest, Ichiren-Bozu, is a mythic character that represents consciousness.  The upward movement and repetition of form implies growth and prosperity.  Traveling down the lane one will also encounter Continuous Eyes, the archetype of the protector: Animated

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ORBITAL

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on May 7, 2021

May 072021

May 2021 Pierpoint Lane between Third Street and Bridgeview Way Artists Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno – Studio Futureforms Artists Statement: Orbital is a contemporary garden folly, exploring geometric and material exuberance it evokes organic forms found in nature, but also giant robots and futuristic space vehicles. The structure is composed of three coiled legs that spiral towards the sky.  The exterior surface is defined by stainless steel origami skins, while the interior space is wrapped by a vortex of colorful tactile shingles.  Orbital’s dynamic form evokes an era of rapid change and uncertainty, while also inspiring curiousity and playful

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ROLLING REFLECTION

Posted by Cindy

on March 29, 2021

Mar 292021

February 2021 1500 Mission Street This piece sits in what the project calls the forum, it is by Sanaz Maninani. Sanaz Mazinani is an artist and educator based between San Francisco and Toronto. Mazinani works across the disciplines of photography, social sculpture, and large-scale multimedia installations, Mazinani holds an undergraduate degree from Ontario College of Art & Design and a master’s degree in fine arts from Stanford University. Her work has appeared in solo exhibitions at institutions including the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco and the West Vancouver Museum. * This is just one of several pieces of art Continue Reading

1500 MISSION STREET

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on March 23, 2021

Mar 232021

February 2021 This is what is left of several buildings that once sat on this site. Built in 1925, 1500 Mission was a one-story reinforced concrete industrial building originally designed in the Classical Revival style for the White Motor Company. The White Motor Company was created out of the White Sewing Machine Company. Founded by Thomas H White in 1876, his son, Rollin Henry White,  invented the auto flash boiler in 1899. With his two brothers, Windsor and Walter, the sons diversified the sewing machine company’s products by introducing trucks and the White Steamer automobile in 1900. Around 1940, the

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REFRAIN BY WALTER HOOD

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on March 19, 2021

Mar 192021

February 2021 Hunter’s Point/ Bayview Refrain was produced in 2015 and is made of steel. Walter Hood is the creative director and founder of Hood Design Studio in Oakland, California. He is also a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and lectures on professional and theoretical projects nationally and internationally. He is a recipient of the 2017 Academy of Arts and Letters Architecture Award, 2019 Knight Public Spaces Fellowship, 2019 MacArthur Fellowship, and 2019 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize. Funding for the piece was proved by the US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, the budge was $250,000. Refrain Continue

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FRAME BY MILDRED HOWARD

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on March 8, 2021

Mar 082021

February 2021 Bay View / Hunter’s Point Frame is an enlarged version of an antique Rococo style frame. Howard’s frame is at the scale of the natural world around it, between 15-20 feet high.  The use of the frame is no longer intended to frame a single small work of art, it frames the multiple views and perspectives of the Shipyard’s landscape. Frame is a piece that sits in collaboration with Walter Hood’s Refrain. Frame–Refrain transfers the framed object’s connoted values of appreciation, privilege, and value to the landscape itself. Frame–Refrain provides a historical point of contact between the worlds Continue Reading STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Posted by Cindy

on February 25,

2021

Feb 252021

February 2021 Bayview / Hunters Point Hillpoint Park – Picnic Area Innes Court Stream of Consciousness is a 120 foot long ribbon of historic, contemporary, and scientific images interspersed with literary quotes.  The tiles tell the story of water from the depths of the sea to the constellations in the sky.  The images were made by Bayview Hunters Point school children This piece was funded by the US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration. Created by Think Round Inc., the piece was commissioned by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, and created by Heidi Hardin working with Colette Crutcher. The work of Continue Reading

FLOATING POINTS

Posted by Cindy

on February 16,

2021

Feb 162021

February 2021 1500 Mission Street Shannon Finley, a Berlin- based artist, created this piece that stands by the front door to 1500 Mission, between the  glass facade and a 30 foot green wall.  It stands 15-foot high and is made of stainless steel, powder-coated matte black. Comprised of multiple planes set at various angles, the sculpture is intended to act as a companion piece to the building itself — its light mimicking the light of the building’s facade. “Floating Points”  is Finley’s first US commission. Shannon Finley is a sculptor, painter and animator who creates works that reflect a strong Continue Reading

PREVAILING WINDS

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on February 9,

2021

Feb 092021

February 2021 1500 Mission Street “Prevailing Winds” by artist Catherine Wagner . Catherine is a San Francisco-based artist, known best for her conceptual photography. Wagner’s work often involves extensive research and, in this instance, she studied Bay Area wind patterns and then laser cut the resulting cartographic data onto eight aluminum panels. Lining the South Van Ness sidewalk of the 1500 Mission Street project, these functional sculptures have arrow-shaped holes and rectangular notches, which both help mitigate the wind and add poetry to the urban landscape. Ms. Wagner is a Professor of Studio Art, as well as the Dean of the Continue Reading HAIG PATIGIAN’S CREATION AT THE GGIE

Posted by Cindy

on February 3,

2021

Feb 032021

February 3, 2021 300 Filbert / Filbert Steps Haig Patigian is represented on this site with many of his works. Patigian (1876-1950) was born in the city of Van in the Ottoman Empire. His parents were teachers at the American Mission School in Armenia. He was largely self-taught as a sculptor.Patigian spent most of his career in San Francisco, California and most of his works are located in California. This piece of art is now on private property, but proudly displayed. It is the studio model of Haig Patigian’s Creation that was sculpted for the Golden Gate International Exposition.  It Continue

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ABSORPTION

Posted by Cindy

on November 4,

2020

Nov 042020

488 Folsom Street San Francisco Absorption is the first permanent public art installation in the United States for Berlin-based artist, Alicja Kwade. According to Kwade’s artist statement, Absorption (2018), is a sculptural abstraction utilizing mirrors and stones to produce an optical illusion that plays with viewers’ perceptions of dimensionality. The installation was included as a way to “contribute something soulful, stimulating, and timeless to the public space at Avery Lane,” Alicja Kwade (1979 – ) is a Polish-German contemporary visual artist. Her sculptures and installations focus on the subjectivity of time and space. At 19 Kwade moved to Berlin where she Continue Reading SIGNAL ON TREASURE ISLAND

Posted by Cindy

on October 23,

2019

Oct 232019

699 Avenue of the Palms Treasure Island While much of Treasure Island is under construction you must reach this piece via a detour, the road will end on 9th Street near Avenue B. In 2015, the historic east span of the Bay Bridge was taken down and its remnants granted to 15 artists around the state.  One of these artists was Tom Loughlin a San Francisco based conceptual artist who received 36 tons of steel from the bridge. The piece, Signal,  is meant to function like a giant tuning fork vibrating at 35 hertz, the frequency of a foghorn: “You’re Continue Reading

PATHWAYS

Posted by Cindy

on October 21,

2019

Oct 212019

Chase Center 500 Terry A Francois Boulevard   Adam Eli Fiebelman is a San Francisco based artist who is known best for his stencil and cut paper-based works. His childhood in Albuquerque, New Mexico was spent examining and interacting with the surfaces of the city through making graffiti art. His awareness of the structures we use every day but often overlook has become the subject of his current work: the buildings, doorways, fenced trees, discarded buses and chipped alley walls that fill our cities and map our lives. Through an intricate process of hand-cut stencils and enamel painting, he explores Continue

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BENNY BUFANO’S GRAVE

Posted by Cindy

on October 19,

2019

Oct 192019

Holy Cross Cemetery Colma, California Bufano’s gravesite is marked by his own sculpture of St. Francis. The statue overlooks that part of the cemetery that holds the unmarked graves of indigent children, the only part of the cemetery that permitted the type of statuary marking Bufano’s grave. Bufano was a well known San Francisco artist whose work has been in this site many times. Beniamino Bufano (October 15, 1890 – August 18, 1970) was an Italian American sculptor, best known for his large-scale monuments representing peace and his modernist work often featured smoothly rounded animals and relatively simple shapes. He Continue Reading

MARINA AIRFIELD

Posted by Cindy

on October 12,

2019

Oct 122019

Marina District This airfield was originally part of the 1915 Pan Pacific International Exhibition (PPIE). During the 266 days the Exposition ran the field was used several times a day. Aviator, stunt pilot, and native San Franciscan, Lincoln Beachey had been a main attraction of the fair, however,  he was tragically killed performing at the fair. From Disciples of Flight.com: “On March 1915, a crowd of 50,000 gathered in the fairgrounds to watch Lincoln J. Beachey’s spectacular flying stunts, with another 200,000 spectators packed into the surrounding hills for a free viewing. This event would unveil Lincoln’s latest and most Continue Reading WENTWORTH ALLEY MOSAIC

Posted by Cindy

on October 6,

2019

Oct 062019

Wentworth Alley Chinatown This new mosaic, found on Wentworth Alley off of Washington is titled Dragon Boats Chasing Moonlight and was created by the youth program attached to the Chinatown Community Development Center. The piece was installed in September of 2018 to commemorate the Autumn Moon Festival. The inspiration for the piece stems from an ancient Chinese legend, where teams traditionally competed against each other racing dragon-shaped boats. Designed by the students with the help Rita Soyfertis, the mural, which contains more than 30,000 tiles, is said to “represent the connection of hard work and dreaming big,” * * MARINA DISTRICT LIGHTHOUSE

Posted by Cindy

on October 4,

2019

Oct 042019

1 Yacht Road Marina District Once there was a grand plan to construct two of these stunning stone lighthouses at the harbor entrance in the Marina District. The harbor itself was originally built as a lagoon for the Panama-Pacific International Exhibition of 1915. The lighthouse was the idea of Captain B.P. Lamb of the Park Commission, who also suggested the general design of the tower.  The design followed that of Roman military watchtowers built for the Punic Wars. Captain Lamb was quoted as saying, “Yachtsmen have been forced to rely on shore lights in making the harbor at night.” The city

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FOREST HILLS MUNI STATION

Posted by Cindy

on September 21,

2019

Sep 212019

Where Dewey Blvd and Laguna Honda Blvd. meet The Forest Hill Station is a Muni Metro station in the Forest Hill neighborhood across from Laguna Honda Hospital. Built in 1916-1918  the station was originally built as part of the Twin Peaks Tunnel.  It is the oldest subway station west of Chicago. Scenes from the films Dirty Harry (1971) and Milk (2008) were shot inside of this station. Forest Hill Station was built in a “restrained classical revival style which has remained largely unaltered to the present. There are also a few decorative features suggestive of an Art Nouveau aesthetic. The station Continue

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NOGUCHI AT CHASE CENTER

Posted by Cindy

on September 12,

2019

Sep 122019

Chase Center Plaza Waterside Dogpatch Play Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi is on loan from SFMOMA to the Chase Center.   This author has an issue with the loaning of art from a public museum to a corporate entity, and for that reason, I would like to directly reprint an article from ArtsJournal.com “Chase Center was responsible for logistical expenses” for this program, according to the museum. In response to my query, SFMOMA’s spokesperson told me that it had entered into this partnership with a sports venue in order to “inspire and encourage new audiences to connect with contemporary art, Continue Reading ALICIA MCCARTHY AT THE PROPER HOTEL

Posted by Cindy

on September 10,

2019

Sep 102019

Market Street and 7th Street This mural, covering an entire wall facing Charles J. Brenham Place (extension of 7th Street) is by Alicia McCarthy. McCarthy’s work has a tendency towards the Naïve or Folk character and often uses unconventional media like house paint, graphite, or other found materials. McCarthy is best known for her weave paintings such as this. McCarthy was born in 1969 and grew up in Oakland where she presently resides. She received her BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1993 and an MFA from UC Berkeley in 2007. In 1992, the dean of the San Continue Reading SEEING SPHERES AT CHASE CENTER

Posted by Cindy

on September 6,

2019

Sep 062019

Chase Center 1 South Street Bayside Entrance Dog Patch Seeing Spheres by  Olafur Eliasson This work, which consists of five 15-foot polished steel balls arranged in a circle was created in Berlin, fabricated in Amsterdam, then shipped through the Panama Canal for installation. Created using ten tons of polished steel the piece arrived by barge at the Port of San Francisco and was then trucked to Mission Bay. The work had to be done in the middle of the night as pieces were so large the moving process required temporarily removing overhead Muni wires. The mirrored surfaces all point towards Continue

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POINT OF DEPARTURE

Posted by Cindy

on September 3,

2019

Sep 032019

Masonic and Geary Streets The intersection of Masonic and Geary was completely redevloped by the city as part of a streetscape project. The art work chosen for the project was Point of Departure by Scott Oliver. To get inspiration for the signs Oliver stood on the corner for five days asking three questions of passers by. The three questions, stamped into the poles, were: “Where are you going right now? Where and when were you born? Where do you want to go that you’ve never been before?” Some respondents answered in their native languages, which is why some signs are Continue Reading

TOMPKINS STAIRS

Posted by Cindy

on August 7, 2019

Aug 072019

Tompkins Avenue Between Putnam and Nevada Bernal Heights Andre Rothblatt, was the architect responsible for the design of the Tompkins Stairway Garden.  The zigzag tile design was inspired by the Steps to Peace painted by youth in the Syrian town of Deir Atiyah. According to a 2019 article in the San Francisco Chronicle: The park “won a $15,000 community challenge grant from the city to landscape the hill, but with no water, the unaccepted bit of Tompkins fell back into disrepair during the drought. They tried again with additional neighbors in 2016, this time applying for and receiving a water Continue Reading

ATSF CAR FERRY SLIP

Posted by Cindy

on August 5, 2019

Aug 052019

The Atchison and Topeka Car Ferry Slip Between Piers 52 and 50 Mission Bay Built in 1950, not much remains of the ATSF Car Ferry Slip. What does remain consists of a large, fork-shaped pier covered in wood decking. Near the mid-point of the structure is a large, steel-frame freight tower consisting of a pair of smaller metal truss towers, each capped by a pulley wheel. The structure served the fleet of tugs and barges that carried freight cars between the railroad’s main railhead in Richmond and San Francisco. Transport to and from the docks was mostly by rail. Rather Continue Reading SCULPTURE GARDEN OF THE WOODSTOCK SCHOOL OF ART

Posted by Cindy

on July 12, 2019

Jul 122019

The Sculpture Garden of The Woodstock School of Art In 1996, Pascal Meccariello, from the Dominican Republic, Alan Counihan, and Colm Folan, from Ireland, and husband and wife Hideaki and Eiko Suzuki, from Japan, were part of the Woodstock School of Art Sculpture Residency. They each picked various sites in the woods behind the school and created beautifully intricate sculptures, mostly of stacked

bluestone. * **

OPUS 40

Posted by Cindy

on July 8, 2019

Jul 082019

Opus 40 50 Fite Rd Saugerties, NY Opus 40 is the work of just one man, Harvey Fite (December 25, 1903 – May 9, 1976).  The sculpture, made of bluestone from the local quarries, covers 6 1/2 acres Fite created Opus 40 by hand. The work, which he said would take him 40 years (thus the name), consisted of ramps, stairways, pools, moats and other configurations carved in the bluestone. Fite died three years prior to the slated 40 year timeline. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,Fite grew up in Texas, where his family had moved early in his childhood. As a Continue Reading WOODSTOCK ARTISTS CEMETERY

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on July 8, 2019

Jul 082019

Woodstock, New York The Woodstock Artists Cemetery is officially operated by the Woodstock Memorial Society, the original 80 foot by 100 foot plot of land was purchased by John Kingsbury following the tragic death of his son. Additional land was purchased and the Woodstock Memorial Society was incorporated on November 4, 1934. In an effort to preserve the natural beauty of the landscape, the founding members sought to limit traditional symbols of grief. As a result, conventional tombstones and other visual intrusions were prohibited. As is still the case today, graves are marked only by ground-level stones, many crafted from Continue Reading FERN STREET’S NEW LOOK

Posted by Cindy

on July 1, 2019

Jul 012019

Fern Street Fern Street at Polk Street Beginning in 2011 the City of San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Authority  has worked with numerous residents, merchants and community groups to help create a safer streetsape design for Polk Street. The proposed conceptual design includes many improvements, the following three helping to explain the changes on Fern Street. Pedestrian safety features such as corner “bulbouts”, daylighting, crosswalk upgrades and traffic signal improvements Transit enhancement such as bus stop consolidation, relocation and bus bulbs Public realm improvements such as landscaping, street lighting, and alley enhancements Fern Street is part of the vibrant SF First Thusday Continue Reading

VITREOUS BENCH

Posted by Cindy

on June 28, 2019

Jun 282019

Millenium Tower 301 Mission Street The public entrance Catherine Wagner is an American conceptual artist.  She was born in San Francisco on January 31, 1953.  She received her BA and MFA from San Francisco State University. Although Ms. Wagner has spent her life living in California, she is an active international artist, working photographically, as well as site-specific public art, and lecturing extensively at museums and universities.  In 2001 Ms. Wagner was named one of Time Magazine’s Fine Arts Innovators of the Year. The artist’s statement regarding the piece: “I have chosen to install a sculpture in the shape of Continue Reading

DIGITAL OAKS

Posted by Cindy

on June 27, 2019

Jun 272019

Millenium Tower 301 Mission Street Public Entrance Amanda Weil founded Weil Studio in 1993. The studio’s specialization with large scale photographic glass is an outgrowth of Weil’s interest in the intersection of photography and architecture. Weil has a BA from Harvard College and spent a year at The Whitney Museum Independent Study program. This installation is an abstract collection of squares in multiple greens that lend light, calm and beauty to an overly large lobby. Eventually the squares sort themselves out and become a grove of California oak trees. This piece is part of the Millenium Towers 2% for Art Continue Reading

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