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| Landmark #87 | San Francisco County | Visited: February 23, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque on a brick wall! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The first United States branch mint in San Francisco was authorized by Congress July 3, 1852 and opened for operation April 3, 1854. Dr. L. A. Birdsall was the first superintendent, J. Huston, first minter, and A. Haraszthy, first assayer.
OTHER TIDBITS: A branch mint is just a regional satellite of a national mint! This was the first offshoot of the U.S. Mint in California and the fourth in the nation! This was the original building, which moved in 1874 to a larger, just as historic location, also known as the Granite Lady! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 608-610 Commercial St near Montgomery San Francisco, CA 94111 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~380mi (612km) — 6.4hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |