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Coit Memorial Tower Description

Coit Tower stands 500ft/150m above sea-level on the summit of Telegraph Hill. As well as having interesting murals, well worth seeing in their own right, the tower, though not as high as Twin Peaks, is still one of the best vantage points for views over San Francisco and the Bay. A lift ascends the 210ft/64m to the Perspex-glazed viewing platform. In clear weather it is possible to see as far as Mount Tamalpais

The tower is named after Lillie Hitchcock Coit (1843-1929), an honorary member of one of the fire fighting companies who, on her death, left $100,000 to the city. This paid for the erection of the tower in honor of the fire brigade. Constructed in 1934, it was designed by Arthur Brown jr., architect of the City Hall and

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Hobbies & Activities category: Paintings, art collections; Towers, monuments, observation deck

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Coit Memorial Tower
1 Telegraph Hill Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94133-3106
United States

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Phone 1 (415) 362-0808

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