wnp37.02562
California near Montgomery
Elevated view northwest across California to Grace Church (with bell tower), Old St. Mary's, California House with General Arthur and Speckled Beauty cigar ads on east side. At right, San Francisco Savings Union is six story bank building at corner of California and Spring (then known as Webb) completed in 1894 (William Curlett, architect). Smaller building at its right is German Savings & Loan Society. Aetna Insurance at 514 California, right foreground. At lower right, Parrott Building, or Parrott Block (1852, Architect Stephen Williams). On north side of California, telephone or telegraph poles with 8 crossbars, poles with 3 crossbars on south side. At left, sign for John Schmid merchant tailor, 515 California.
1894
Financial District
