Public Art and Architecture from Around the World

Category: Market Street

  • Two Old Banks Still Stand Proud

    Two Old Banks Still Stand Proud

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    Grant Avenue and Market Street Many critics of historical preservation projects complain that the process leaves the building frozen in time. Adaptive re-use proves that this does not need to be the case. Adaptive re-use, which adapts buildings for new uses while retaining their historic features, can also a sustainable form of development that reduces…

  • The Humboldt Bank Building

    The Humboldt Bank Building

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    785 Market Street When the 1906 earthquake struck, construction of the Humboldt Bank Building was already underway. Fortunately only the foundation had been laid, leaving the architect the leeway to make necessary changes. The architect, Frederick H. Meyer, used this opportunity to incorporate every known fire and safety feature of the time into the new structure. The Humboldt…

  • Market Street Clock

    Market Street Clock

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    870 Market Street  Samuels Clock Purchased by Albert Samuels in 1915, (the year of the Pan Pacific Exhibition) the Samuel’s clock was originally in front of Samuels Jewelry Store at 5th & Market Streets. In 1943 Mr. Samuels purchased the property at 856 Market and moved his company.   The clock was moved to its…

  • Path of Gold Street Lamps

    Path of Gold Street Lamps

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    Market Street The Ferry Building to Castro Street * * * Known as the Path of Gold due to their golden hue which emanates from yellow sodium vapor lamps the 33-foot high lampposts along Market Street were designated historic landmarks in 1991. The 327 Path of Gold standards are a legacy from the City Beautiful…

  • Os Gemeos First Go Around

    Os Gemeos First Go Around

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    Mid Market near 6th Untitled by Os Gemeos Os Gemeos means “the twins” in Portuguese and is pronouced “Ose Zhe’-mee-ose.”  These two identical twin brothers (born 1974) hail from São Paulo, Brazil.  Their real names are Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo. They started painting graffiti in 1987 and gradually became a main influence in the local…

  • Os Gemeos on Market Street

    Os Gemeos on Market Street

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    1007 Market Street Mid Market This piece, sponsored by The Luggage Store Gallery and Funded by the Graue Family Fund for Public Art was done by Os Gemeos in September of 2013. Os Gemeos have been in this website before.  They are twin brothers from Sao Paulo with a wonderful and very distinctive style. According…