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Hall of Justice Building [graphic] : situated on Washington, Kearny and Merchant Streets, San Francisco, Calif. /
BANC MSS 2007/122; BANC MSS 2007/122
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Hall of Justice Building: situated on Washington, Kearny and Merchant Streets, San Francisco, CalifSan Francisco Hall of Justice architectural drawings
Creator/Contributor:
San Francisco (Calif.), Bureau of Architecture., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Tharp, Newton J., d. 1910Abstract:
Drawings include Washington St. elevation; Merchant St. elevation; Dunbar Alley (rear) elevation; Kearney St. elevation; Elevation
of South side of court wall and section thru upper portion of wall; transverse section on line B-B; detail of Police court
grilles. Does not include all architectural drawings for project.
Date:
1909 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caPublic architecture -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works
Public buildings -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works
Note:
prepared by Bureau of Architecture, Board of Public Works.
Black and brown ink and pencil on linen.
Title from drawings.
Purchase; from Vintage Photos; in 2006.
The San Francisco Hall of Justice building was built following the 1906 earthquake. Newton J. Tharp, who became the city architect
in October 1907, planned all of the new municipal structures after the earthquake. Approved by the Board of Police Commissioners
on March 5, 1909. Construction was completed in 1912. The building was demolished in 1968, after the new one on Byrant was
built.
In English.
Type:
technical drawingArchitectural drawings.
Physical Description:
graphic
technical drawing
7 drawings on linen (in oversize folders) : ink and pencil ; 66 x 90 cm.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 2007/122
BANC MSS 2007/122