Coit Tower, named a San Francisco Designated Landmark in 1984, is one of the city’s most interesting destinations. Located on top of Telegraph Hill, it provides 360-degree views of the entire city, the venue at palace of fine arts is now available for corporate events, private galas, trade shows, weddings, and other events in need of a large space. operated by non plus ultra, san francisco’s most celebrated venue management company, the venue at palace of fine arts is open tuesday – sunday from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (closed on mondays and for special events). come inside and grab tasty food and beverages at the newly opened cafe plus! It's a reminder of San Francisco's past, a symbol of the city's creative spirit, and one of the most dramatic backdrops for your Instagram feed. It's the Palace of Fine Arts, and it's an absolute must-see for anyone visiting San Francisco. If it weren't for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, the entire Marina neighborhood might never have existed. Urban engineers created the 635-acre site from the mud flats at the edge of the bay.
Lillie Hitchcock Coit
In 1858, Lillie Hitchcock Coit became the mascot for San Francisco firefighters at the young age of 15. After witnessing Knickerbocker Engine Co. No. 5, a private fire department, respond to a fire call on Telegraph Hill while understaffed, she dropped her books to assist them to the source of the fire. Coit would continue to break traditions for the rest of her life: smoking cigars, wearing trousers, and gambling in the middle of the 19th century, long before it was socially acceptable for women to do so. But she remained consistent in one thing – her support for San Francisco firefighters. Today, she is the matron saint of the San Francisco firefighters.
Architectural Style
Its Greek-style colonnades and soaring central rotunda make it one of the most singular and recognizable features of San Francisco's northern skyline. Up close, the scale of the structure is truly breathtaking. Don't be surprised if you find yourself having to carefully avoid appearing in the background of more than one happy couple's wedding photos when you visit.
Construction of the Tower
Coit Tower, after five years of construction, was completed on October 8, 1933. An additional $7,000 in city funds was given to complete the design of Arthur Brown, Jr., who was also the architect of San Francisco’s City Hall. The tower is a slender, white concrete column that rises 210 feet (64 m) high from the top of Telegraph Hill. Visitors can purchase tickets in the gift shop to ride to the top of the tower, which provides 360-degree views of the city and bay, including the Golden Gate and Bay bridges. Other views include those of crooked, winding Lombard Street, Nob Hill, Twin Peaks, Pier 39, and the Financial District.