Coit Tower. San Francisco.
N 37° 48.172 W 122° 24.358
10S E 552293 N 4184109
At the top of the 210ft tall Coit tower on Telegraph Hill is an observation platform with spectacular 360° views over San Francisco.
Waymark Code: WMDCFN
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2011
Views: 26
"The Coit Tower was built in 1933 with funds from Lillie Hitchcock Coit. She was an eccentric personality who was best known for her support of the local firemen. When she died, she left one third of her fortune for the beautification of the city. The result was the Coit Tower, which is both a memorial for Lillie Hitchcock Coit and for the San Francisco firemen.
The concrete tower was constructed by Arthur Brown Jr., best known for his magnificent City Hall.
The Coit Tower is built on top of the 285ft high Telegraph Hill, which is situated between Fisherman's Wharf and the Financial District. In 1850, a pole with movable arms on top of the hill was used as a signaling station. The wooden arms were adjusted to signal the incoming of ships. In 1853 it was replaced by an electric telegraph station, hence the hill's name.
Surrounding the tower is the Pioneer Park. It was bought in 1876 by some businessmen to protect the hill from development. They donated it to the city on the premise that the area would become a park.
The Coit tower can be reached by walking up the Greenwich steps or via the scenic Filbert Steps at Montgomery Street"
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