In Memory of Adolph Sutro

In Memory of Adolph Sutro (HME12)

Location: San Francisco, CA 94121 San Francisco County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 46.78', W 122° 30.592'

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Mining Engineer — Philanthropist — Pioneer Builder in San Francisco. Born April 29, 1830, in Prussia. Came to the United States 1850. Settled in San Francisco 1854. Built Sutro Heights which he presented to San Francisco as a public park. Also gave to this city the site of the University of California hospital. As an engineer designed Sutro drainage and ventilating tunnel for the Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Nevada. Died in San Francisco July 8, 1898.

This commemorative plaque placed by the Native Sons of the Golden West
April 29, 1940
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HM NumberHME12
Series This marker is part of the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series
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Year Placed1940
Placed ByNative Sons of the Golden West
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 6:27am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 543160 N 4181482
Decimal Degrees37.77966667, -122.50986667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 46.78', W 122° 30.592'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 46' 46.80" N, 122° 30' 35.52" W
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Area Code(s)415, 858
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 601-723 Point Lobos Ave, San Francisco CA 94121, US
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