Coit Tower. San Francisco, California.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 37° 48.172 W 122° 24.358
10S E 552293 N 4184109
Two Fireman memorials were built, funded by Lillie Hitchcock Coit. One was Coit Tower, and the other was a sculpture depicting three firemen, one of them carrying a woman in his arms. Lillie is today the Matron Saint of San Francisco firefighters.
Waymark Code: WMDCFK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
Views: 27

The Coit Tower was built in 1933 with funds from Lillie Hitchcock Coit. Who was best known for her support of the local firemen.
Coit Tower is both a memorial to her (as it carries the Coit name) and for the San Francisco Firemen.

The tower has an observation platform at the top,giving a panoramic view of San Francisco. Also several round Viewing windows, giving you a set view of the City.

The Tower is sometimes lit in Red light to Honour the passing of named San Francisco Firemen, see U tube link :- (visit link)

The following Web Page was written by
By Frederick J. Bowlen
Battalion Chief, San Francisco Fire Department :-
(visit link)

Source of my information was a Visit to Coit Tower, & reading many Web Sites, Two of which I have selected as being the most poignant.
Memorial Website: [Web Link]

Physical address:
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd.
San Francisco, CA USA
94133


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