Pioneer Woolen Mills and D. Ghirardelli Company
United States historic place in San Francisco, California. Built 1964 by Lawrence Halprin. Added to the National Register in 1982, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Ghirardelli Square is a landmark public square at the foot of Russian Hill and adjacent to the Aquatic Park Historic District in San Francisco, California. It is often considered to be part of the tourist attractions at nearby Fisherman's Wharf. A portion of the area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 as Pioneer Woolen Mills and D. Ghirardelli Company.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 900 N. Point St., San Francisco, CA |
| County | San Francisco County |
| Listed | Apr 29, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002249 |
| Built | 1964 |
| Architect | Lawrence Halprin, William Wurster |
| Type of place | square |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 6 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 900 N. Point St., San Francisco, CA |
| Website | ghirardellisq.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 37.80563, -122.42288 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park · 0 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok) 0 mi · Rob Hill Group Campground 3 mi · Kirby Cove Campground 4 mi |
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Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 82002249. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.