San Francisco: Historical Place
Places and attractions in the Historical place category
Categories
- Museum
- Park
- Nightlife
- Church
- Theater
- Concerts and shows
- Street
- Specialty museum
- Art museum
- Art gallery
- Historical place
- Shopping
- Dancing
- History museum
- Neighbourhood
- Monuments and statues
- Sacred and religious sites
- View point
- Shopping centre
- Playground
- Skyscraper
- Tower
- Music venue
- Lighthouse
- Library
- Gothic Revival architecture
- Cinema
- Garden
- Memorial
- Vernacular architecture
- Architecture
- Natural attraction
- Science museum
- Temple
- Sport
- Sport venue
- Bookshop
- Postmodern architecture
- Trail
- Square
- Forts and castles
- Performing arts
- Entertainment
- Boat or ferry
- Universities and schools
- Restaurant
- Island
- Lake
- Beach
- Concert hall
- Nature
- Sculpture
- Hiking trail
- Hiking
- Nature and wildlife
- Game and entertainment center
- Ship
- Golf
- Event space
- Piers and boardwalks
- Music and shows
- Synagogue
- Bars and clubs
- Modernist architecture
- Entertainment district
- Victorian architecture
- Neo-renaissance architecture
- Romanesque architecture
- Queen Anne architecture
- Arenas and stadiums
- Tunnel
Main Prison
The main prison in San Francisco, known as Alcatraz, is a place with a rich and dark history that today attracts throngs of tourists as a museum. Located on Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay, it was once the most famous and impenetrable federal prison in the...
Palace of Fine Arts
Theater and dance in a landmark building The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco stands as a monumental testament to beauty and culture in the Marina District. This architectural marvel, originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, was designed to exhibit works of art.
Painted Ladies
Iconic row of historical Victorian homes Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, the Painted Ladies are a charming row of Victorian houses that have become one of the city's most photographed landmarks. These historic homes, known for their vibrant colors and intricate architectural details, are a delightful...
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island, often known simply as "The Rock," is an iconic landmark in the San Francisco Bay of California. This small island was famously home to a federal prison that once held some of the most notorious criminals in American history, such as Al Capone...
Presidio of San Francisco
Vast park with trails and overlooks Nestled at the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, the Presidio of San Francisco stands as a verdant oasis amidst urban sprawl, offering residents and tourists alike a multifaceted experience rich in history, recreation, and natural beauty.
Mission Dolores
Mission San Francisco de Asís, commonly known as Mission Dolores, is a Spanish Californian mission and the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco, located in the Mission District.
USS Pampanito
WWII submarine turned museum and memorial USS Pampanito, a Balao-class submarine, was a United States Navy ship, the third one named for the pompano fish. She completed six war patrols from 1944 to 1945 and served as a United States Naval Reserve training ship from 1960 to 1971.
SS Jeremiah O'Brien
Functioning WWII-era ship and museum SS Jeremiah O'Brien is a Liberty ship built during World War II and named after the American Revolutionary War ship captain Jeremiah O'Brien.
Castro Theatre
The Castro Theatre is a historic movie palace in San Francisco that became San Francisco Historic Landmark #100 in September 1976.
Angel Island Immigration Station
Angel Island Immigration Station was an immigration station in San Francisco Bay which operated from January 21, 1910 to November 5, 1940, where immigrants entering the United States were detained and interrogated. Angel Island is an island in San Francisco Bay.
Haas-Lilienthal House
The Haas–Lilienthal House is a historic building located at 2007 Franklin Street in San Francisco, California, United States, within the Pacific Heights neighborhood. Built in 1886 for William and Bertha Haas, it survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and subsequent fire.
San Francisco Mint
The San Francisco Mint is a branch of the United States Mint. Opened in 1854 to serve the gold mines of the California Gold Rush, in twenty years its operations exceeded the capacity of the first building.
Roxie Theater
The Roxie Theater, also known as the Roxie Cinema or just The Roxie, is a historic movie theater, founded in 1912, at 3117 16th Street in the Mission District of San Francisco. It is a non-profit community arthouse cinema.
SF LGBT Center
The SF LGBT Center is a nonprofit organization serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community of San Francisco, California, and nearby communities, located at 1800 Market Street in San Francisco.
Pink Triangle Park
The Pink Triangle Park is a triangle-shaped mini-park located in the Castro District of San Francisco, California. The park is less than 4,000 square feet and faces Market Street with 17th Street to its back.
Bayview Opera House
The Bayview Opera House, formerly known as South San Francisco Opera House, is a theatre at 4705 3rd Street in Bayview-Hunters Point district, San Francisco. Founded in 1888, it is reputed to be the oldest existing theatre in the city.
Alcatraz Morgue
Alcatraz Morgue is the morgue on Alcatraz Island, off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States. It is located on the northwestern side of the island towards the centre, halfway between the Alcatraz Water Tower and the Dining Hall, below the side of the Recreation Yard.
Flood Building
The Flood Building is a 12-story highrise located at 870 Market Street on the corner of Powell Street in the downtown shopping district of San Francisco, California completed in 1904 and designed by Albert Pissis.
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