Public Art and Architecture from Around the World

Tag: 1906 Earthquake

  • The Rialto Building

    The Rialto Building

    116 New Montgomery South of Market I became intrigued with this building when a friend showed me this Black and White photo in the lobby of the Rialto. (Note: the round building on the left is the Crossley building) The Rialto is an eight-story H-shaped plan with center light courts.  It has a steel frame…

  • Arnold Genthe’s Photography at CCSF Chinatown Campus

    Washington and Kearny Chinatown Diligence is the path Up the mountain of knowledge Hard work is the boat Across the endless sea of learning This is the Washington street side of the new Chinatown campus of San Francisco City College.  This particular window is the library.  The archival photograph is by San Franciscan Arnold Genthe.…