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Lotta's fountain is a fountain at the intersection of Market Street, where Geary and Kearny Streets connect in downtown San Francisco, California . It was commissioned by actress Lotta Crabtree in 1875 as a gift to the city of San Francisco, and would serve as a significant meeting point in the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and ...
- 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
- 73
- 1875
- Market, Geary, and Kearny Sts., San Francisco, California
Apr 18, 2013 · 1390. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lotta%27... Standing at the corner of Market, Geary and Kearny streets in San Francisco, Lotta’s Fountain is a twenty-four-foot...
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Lotta's Fountain, the most famous of these fountains, still stands at the intersection of Market and Kearny streets in San Francisco, and is the site of meetings every April 18, marking the anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
- Actress
- Charlotte Mignon Crabtree, November 7, 1847, New York City, U.S.
- 1853–1892
- Woodlawn Cemetery
Lotta’s Fountain: A Closer Look. by Woody LaBounty. On September 9, 1875, Mayor Otis unveiled a new public fountain at the intersection of Market and Kearny Streets. The cast-iron monument with Gold Rush scenes, sailing ships, and lion head decorating its sides was a gift from entertainer Lotta Crabtree.
Dec 11, 2020 · A 38-Geary bus rolls past Lotta’s Fountain on the 114th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco on April 18, 2020. Paul Chinn / The Chronicle. Since 1875, an ornate water...
The Admission Day Monument is an 1897 sculpture by Douglas Tilden, located at the intersection of Market Street and Montgomery Street in San Francisco, California, United States. [1]
Feb 27, 2024 · LOTTA’S FOUNTAIN — This fountain was installed in 1875 at Kearny and Market Streets after a generous gift from actress and philanthropist Lotta Crabtree.
