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| Landmark #876 | San Francisco County | Visited: February 23, 2013 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | The City of Paris Building is now a Neiman Marcus! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: It was 1850 when the Verdier brothers, immigrants from France, opened a store aboard the ship La Ville de Paris to serve the Argonauts passing through San Francisco’s harbor. In 1896 the business, which stayed in the family for over a century and a quarter, moved into a new building designed by architect Clinton Day. Damaged by the 1906 earthquake, its interior was reconstructed by architects John Bakewell and Arthur J. Brown. The old City of Paris building was one of the finest examples of the beaux-arts style of commercial building in California.
OTHER TIDBITS: This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: SE corner of Geary and Stockton Sts San Francisco, CA 94108 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~387mi (623km) — 6.5hrs |
| When should I go? | The Neiman Marcus building is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM, and on Sundays from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM! |