Mission near 2nd
575 Mission Street was home to the Continental Merchandise Company. It and the surrounding structures have all been demolished.
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Mission & Shaw
View south across Mission to 545 Mission, constructed in 1906-7, the first major commercial loft building constructed in the South of Market after the 1906 Earthquake. Designed by architect Henry A. Schultze for the Greenwood Estate, to house their Pacific Coast Paper Company. Photo taken after facade was modernized in 1950 by Hertzka & Knowles architects. Tenants in 1951: Ken Edwards, Weil-Kalter Co., Leisenring Printing Co., Andre Paper Box Co., and Arnell of California. Ets-Hokin & Galvan (electrical contractors) in 551 Mission at right. All buildings in view except 545 Mission have been demolished and Shaw Alley at left has been converted to pedestrian use.(AS)
Financial District
14th & Belcher
Dura-Brick Home Modernization with residential apartments above. 742 14th Street.
Duboce Triangle
9th near Brannan
View northeast across 9th to Webb's Sandwich Shop, at 633 9th Street between Brannan and Division. This was an industrial area crisscrossed with railroad tracks prior to the construction of the Central Freeway and the extension of the Bay Bridge Approach. In the background is the tower of paper company, Blake, Moffitt and Towne, the building now known as 888 Brannan (Built as the National Carbon Building).
Showplace Square
9th & Howard
This building at 190 9th Street is currently home to the San Francisco Public Library Collection Development Office.
South of Market
16th near Capp
View south across 16th Street, between Capp and South Van Ness, La Cabana Tamale & Tortilla Factory, 2931 16th Street, opened in 1949 by the family of Senorino Hernandez. The Hernandez family owned a string of grocery stores and other food-oriented businesses South of Market and in the Mission District. All buildings in view still stand in 2021.
Mission
Masonic & Turk
Associated Gas station, 2290 Turk Street at Masonic Avenue, now the site of the Blood Centers of the Pacific (Irwin Memorial Blood Bank) which moved to this location in 1955. View east from Masonic.
Anza Vista
Natoma near 8th
740 Natoma Street. North side of Natoma between 8th and 9th St. Built 1907, this building has undergone extensive remodeling to become two units with garage.
South of Market
Howard near 2nd.
608 Howard Street. View north across Howard. This location has had many incarnations: as Dan McCarty's Livery Stable in 1884, as Indian Warehouse Supplies in 1916, and as home Nanco Incorporated in 1951.
South of Market
Folsom near 1st
The Anchor Equipment Company at 526 Folsom Street was established by T.S. Jerstad and A.H. Scurfield in 1947.
Rincon Hill
Clementina near 1st
The Laboratory Equipment Company shipping and receiving entrance at 27 Clementina Street, flanked by the Anchor Equipment Company and the Pacific Brass Foundry Plant No. 2.
South of Market
Howard near 8th
Two men stand at the curb near Irvine & Jachens Inc. Plant No. 1 at 1208 Howard Street. This company, founded in 1886 by J.C. Irvine, continues to manufacture badges and is recognized by the California Business Historical Society.
South of Market
17th & South Van Ness
View northeast from 17th Street and South Van Ness: this gas station and the distinctive 1895 Victorian behind it at 573 South Van Ness are still recognizable. Birdcage traffic signal, Mohawk Gas, Globe Furniture Manufacturing Co.
Mission
Harrison & 13th
Gilmore Air Conditioning Service at 1617 Harrison Street, since demolished.
South of Market
Bernice & 13th
Bernice Street between 12th and 13th. This corrugated building (28 13th Street, built 1950) still stands though the end of the block (at right) was shortened for the Central Freeway and 13th Street widening.
South of Market