Coit Tower
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Coit Tower is an iconic white concrete observation tower atop Telegraph Hill in San Francisco, known for its panoramic city views and historic Depression-era murals.
Aliases (4)
- Coit ×1
- Coit Tower mural project ×1
- Library frescoes at Coit Tower ×1
- Library murals at Coit Tower ×1
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic building
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landmark → observation tower → tourist attraction → |
| architect |
Arthur Brown Jr.
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Henry Howard → |
| architecturalStyle |
Art Deco
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| category |
Art Deco architecture in California
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Tourist attractions in San Francisco → Towers in San Francisco → |
| color |
white
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| constructionEndDate |
1933
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| constructionStartDate |
1932
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| coordinates |
37.8024° N, 122.4058° W
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| country |
United States
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| era |
Great Depression
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| fundedBy |
bequest of Lillie Hitchcock Coit
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| hasArtist |
Bernard Zakheim
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John Langley Howard → Maxine Albro → Ralph Stackpole → Victor Arnautoff → |
| hasFeature |
elevator
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interior murals → observation deck → staircase → |
| hasMurals |
Depression-era murals
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| hasTicketRequirement |
fee for elevator to observation deck
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| hasViewOf |
Alcatraz Island
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Bay Bridge → Golden Gate Bridge → San Francisco Bay → downtown San Francisco → |
| height |
210 feet
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64 meters → |
| listedOn |
National Register of Historic Places
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| locatedIn |
California
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San Francisco → United States → |
| location |
Telegraph Hill
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| managedBy |
San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
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| material |
unpainted reinforced concrete
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| muralsProgram |
Public Works of Art Project
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| muralsTheme |
life in California during the Great Depression
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| namedAfter |
Lillie Hitchcock Coit
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| NRHPType |
contributing property
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| opened |
1933
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| ownedBy |
City and County of San Francisco
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| partOf |
Pioneer Park
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Telegraph Hill Historic District → |
| publicAccess |
yes
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Referenced by (20)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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North Beach
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Northeast San Francisco → Pioneer Park → San Francisco → San Francisco Bay Area → San Francisco County → Telegraph Hill → |
hasLandmark |
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Bernard Zakheim
("Library frescoes at Coit Tower")
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Henry Howard → Victor Arnautoff ("Library murals at Coit Tower") → |
notableWork |
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Pioneer Park
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Telegraph Hill → |
knownFor |
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Lillie Hitchcock Coit
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associatedWithBuilding |
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Henry Howard
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designed |
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Victor Arnautoff
("Coit Tower mural project")
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employer |
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Lillie Hitchcock Coit
("Coit")
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familyName |
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Lillie Hitchcock Coit
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hasMonument |
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Washington Square (San Francisco)
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hasNearbyAttraction |
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Pioneer Park
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hasStructure |
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Lombard Street
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hasViewOf |