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Memorial Museum
January 1, 1895
Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park. Originally constructed as Fine Arts Building for Midwinter Fair in 1894, it was renamed Memorial Museum in 1895 and eventually became part of de Young Museum. It was demolished in 1929. Original sphinxes flanking stairs. Cider Press statue at left, and Dore Vase in center. Cupid cherub statuary groupings which were moved to front of the Spreckels bandshell from some time in 1900 until approximately 1915.
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Artifact
- Date Added: September 10, 2020
- Contributor: Courtesy of O'Keefe Family
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Downloadable: Yes