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Prominent Cylinder-shaped structure on Telegraph Hill.
Posted: Mon September 25, 2006 02:22 AM UTC
I'm trying to identify San Francisco landmarks from some vintage (fifties) art. I am not that familiar with San Francisco and would appreciate any help I can get. In a couple of art pieces there is a prominent cylinder-shaped structure, I believe to be on Telegraph Hill. The building appears to get smaller at the top, with arch windows or openings... perhaps a bell tower? It appears to be surrounded by trees. I think I was even there some twenty years ago, a popular tourist spot, I believe, but I can't remember what it was. Can anyone help me? Thanks a million!
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This must be what you're referring to
Posted: Mon September 25, 2006 03:08 AM UTC
http://members.tripod.com/apollo_photocards/photos/sf/coit/

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RE: Prominent Cylinder-shaped structure on Telegraph Hill.
Posted: Mon September 25, 2006 04:56 AM UTC
Coit Tower, built by Lillie Coit. Often thought to look like a fireman's nossle, because she was fond of chasing the fire trucks, but was not deliberately designed this way in reality. Other's have provided the links...

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RE: RE: Prominent Cylinder-shaped structure on Telegraph Hill.
Posted: Tue October 3, 2006 03:17 AM UTC
Yep, Coit Tower. But was it made to look like a firehose because she liked chasing fire trucks or because she liked fireMEN? ;-)

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