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Post & Kearny

April 1, 1906

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view west from center of intersection, street full of rubble. Whittell building under construction at left. In right distance, ruins of the Shreve Building (William Curlett architect, opened 1905, refurbished and reopened 1907) and ruins of the W.&J. Sloane Building, which had housed the home furnishings store of that name since it opened in 1900 (Tharp & Holmes architects). It was demolished down to its steel frame and rebuilt into the Jewelers Building, by its owners, The Crocker Estate Co. (150 Post, Lewis Hobart architect, opened 1908). (AS)