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San Francisco Area Art Deco & Streamline Moderne Buildings (page 5) |
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Rincon Center San Francisco, CA |
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Rincon Center was built as the Rincon Annex Post Office in 1940. It was designed by Gilbert S. Underwood. In the late 1980s, the building was adapted for shops, restaurants, offices, and apartments. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
commercial building San Francisco, CA |
commercial building San Francisco, CA |
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The commercial building on the left was built in the 1930s. [map]
The commercial building on the right is located next door. It was also built in the 1930s. [map] |
Treasure Island Administration Building San Francisco, CA |
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The Treasure Island Administration Building was designed by George Kelham. It was built in 1939 as the welcome center for the Golden Gate International Exposition. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
Hall of Transportation San Francisco, CA |
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The Hall of Transportation, also known as Building 2, was built in 1938 for the Golden Gate International Exposition. It was designed by William Peyton Day and George William Kelham. The plan was to use the building after the Exposition as an airplane hangar but that never happened. The building now houses Island Creative. [map] |
Central Electrical Substation Alameda, CA |
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The Central Electrical Substation was designed by Andrew T. Hass and built in 1936. The building is constructed of steel-reinforced concrete. It has been vacant for many years. [map] |
former Bernardi's Cleaners Alameda, CA |
Cow Palace Daly City, CA |
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Bernardi's Cleaners was built in 1946. From 2000-2010, the building housed Amazon Tropical Fish Supplies. Since 2012, it has housed the Red Onion restaurant. Both businesses had their signs built in the style of the originals. For more, see this website. [map]
The Cow Palace was built in 1941 as a WPA project. It was originally used for livestock shows. It was later used for circuses, sporting events, political conventions, and concerts. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
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