Dewey Monument, San Francisco

Name: Dewey Monument
Address: San Francisco, United States

#71 among attractions in San Francisco

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The Dewey Monument is a memorial statue in San Francisco, California, located at the center of Union Square. Union Square is bounded by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Streets. The monument is dedicated to Admiral George Dewey and commemorates his victory in the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War. Work on the monument began in 1901 and it was dedicated in 1903. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1903 (121 years ago)Width: 5 ftHeight: 85 ftCoordinates: 37°47'17"N, 122°24'29"W

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Northeast San Francisco (Downtown San Francisco-Union Square)San Francisco United States

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Dewey Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westfield San Francisco Centre, Union Square, Contemporary Jewish Museum, Art Exchange.

~1530 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield San Francisco Centre, San Francisco
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, Westfield San Francisco Centre stands as a gleaming beacon of modern retail, offering a diverse shopping experience that caters to every taste and preference. This upscale shopping center, strategically located at the bustling...
~340 ftSE
Famed hub for retail, dining and nightlife
Union Square, San Francisco
2 min walk • Union Square is a 2.6-acre public plaza bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Streets in downtown San Francisco, California.
~1360 ftSE
Museum, Postmodern architecture, Specialty museum
Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco
7 min walk • The Contemporary Jewish Museum is a non-collecting museum at 736 Mission Street at Yerba Buena Lane in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco, California.
~910 ftW
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Art Exchange, San Francisco
5 min walk • San Francisco Art Exchange LLC is an art gallery in San Francisco, California, United States, founded in 1983. The gallery first rose to prominence through its role in establishing the work of pinup artist Alberto Vargas as fine art.
~970 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Curran Theatre, San Francisco
5 min walk • The Curran Theatre, located at 445 Geary Street between Taylor and Mason Streets in the Theatre District of San Francisco, California opened in February 1922, and was named after its first owner, Homer Curran. As of 2014, the theater is owned by Carole Shorenstein Hays.
~730 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco
4 min walk • The American Conservatory Theater is a major nonprofit theater company in San Francisco, California, United States, that offers the public both classical and contemporary theater productions. It also has an attached acting school.
~1540 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Glide Memorial Church, San Francisco
8 min walk • Glide Memorial Church is a church in San Francisco, California, historically a United Methodist Church congregation, which opened in 1930. Although conservative until the 1960s, since then it has served as a counter-culture rallying point and has been one of the most prominently liberal churches in the United States.
~1030 ftN
Church
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, San Francisco
5 min walk • Église Notre Dame Des Victoires is a Catholic church in San Francisco, California. The church was founded in 1856 to serve the French Catholic immigrants during the Gold Rush.
~1450 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, San Francisco
7 min walk • St. Patrick's Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in San Francisco, California, founded in 1851. It is located at 756 Mission Street, between 3rd and 4th streets, across the street from Yerba Buena Gardens in the heart of the South of Market district.
~470 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Ruth Asawa's San Francisco Fountain, San Francisco
3 min walk • San Francisco Fountain, is a 1970 bronze sculpture and fountain by Ruth Asawa, located outside the Grand Hyatt San Francisco in downtown San Francisco, California, in the United States.
~1490 ftNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Top of the Mark, San Francisco
8 min walk • The Top of the Mark is a penthouse level bar located on the nineteenth floor of the Mark Hopkins Hotel on Nob Hill at California and Mason Streets in San Francisco, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dewey Monument?

Nearby attractions include Tiffany & Co., San Francisco (2 min walk), Union Square, San Francisco (2 min walk), Ruth Asawa's San Francisco Fountain, San Francisco (3 min walk), Shelton Theater, San Francisco (3 min walk).

How to get to Dewey Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dewey Monument:

Tram

Powell Street & Post Street (1 min walk)
Powell Street & Geary Street (2 min walk)

Bus

Geary Street & Powell Street • Lines: 38, 38R (2 min walk)
O'Farrell Street & Powell Street • Lines: 38, 38R (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

Stockton Street & Geary Street • Lines: 30, 45 (2 min walk)
Sutter Street & Kearny Street • Lines: 30, 45 (6 min walk)

Metro

Powell Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (6 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (10 min walk)

Light rail

Powell Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (7 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (9 min walk)

Ferry

Ferry Building Gate B • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (26 min walk)

Train

San Francisco 4th & King Street (28 min walk)