Glen Park: Baldwin Plan for Parking map
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Title: Glen Park: Baldwin Plan for Parking map
Dates: 1898, 1912
Collection Number: Encapsulated Maps 1912
Creator/Collector:
Holcomb, Charles H., d. 1923
Extent: 1 map: 21.5 x 31 inches
Repository:
San Francisco Public Library. San Francisco History Center
San Francisco, California 94102
Abstract: Printed map of Glen Park zoo and playground, with later annotations
Language of Material: English
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Biography/Administrative History
Glen Park was the proposed site for a Mission Park and Zoo in September 1898. At that time, the land was owned by the California
Title Insurance and Trust Co. and by Glen Park Company. In August 1901, both properties were deeded to the Crocker Estate
Company; the Glen Park parcel first deeded to A. S. Baldwin, and from Baldwin to the Crocker Estate Co. Baldwin & Howell
were agents for the transaction. By February 1910, the Crocker Estate Co. was developing nearby areas, and homes had been
built on the east slope of the hill, adjacent to the park.
Scope and Content of Collection
Printed map, lithograph printed in black with two colors, dated Sept. 1898, by Chas. H. Holcomb, C.E., scale 1 inch equals
120 feet. Map area is bounded by Thirtieth Street on the north, Diamond Street on the east, what is now Mangels Avenue on
the south, and what is now roughly Congo Street on the west. Map shows portion of Islais Creek and other water features;
paths and avenues transversing zoological gardens and children’s playground; structures, including Morro Castle and Park Lodge.
Map shows boundaries of properties owned by California Title Insurance and Trust Co. and by Glen Park Company. Tables include
Summary of area, street frontage, improvements, etc. of both companies’ properties. Notations in blue pencil: “Glen Park.
On Tract 50 fam. Provide for 200 fam. 300 lots sold. Baldwin Plan for Parking 1-3-12.” Lead pencil notations are figures
for water consumption and tank capacities.
Zoos—California—San Francisco—Planning—19th century.
Amusement parks—California—San Francisco.
Streets—California—San Francisco—Planning.
Real estate development—California—San Francisco.
California Title Insurance and Trust Company (San Francisco, Calif.)
Baldwin & Howell (San Francisco, Calif.)
Glen Park Company (San Francisco, Calif.)
San Francisco (Calif.)—Maps.
Glen Park (San Francisco, Calif.)—Maps.