SF history notes

This page contains random notes and references on SF history topics. Most of the links reference SF city directories.

Bancroft:

• 1869

Glen Park Zoo:

• Evelyn Rose

Long Bridge

• Built: 1865-1867
• Dogpatch Wikipedia
• FoundSF
• Pier 70

Mission Plank Road:

• 1850: proposed by Charles L. Wilson, approved 11/1850 (Hittel V. 3, starting p. 340)
• 1851: graded/planked (to 16th); bridge over quagmire btw. 7/8
• Cost: $150,000, i.e., $70,000/mile
• Toll: 25c horse+rider, 50c horse+buggy, 75c 2-horse+vehicle, $1 4-horse team
• 1853: Folsom toll road approved, built for $96,000
• 1858: franchise expired, roads became free
• 1858: macadamized
• Hittel Vol. 3
• FoundSF
• 1859 Hutchings' California Magazine

Population:

• 1845: 150 (per Parker 1853)
• 1847: 500 (per Parker 1853)
• 1848: 800 (per Parker 1853)
• 1849 (Hittel): Feb. 2000, March 3000, July 5000, Dec. 20000
• 1853
• 1858 60,500
• 1868 147,950; 10th in US
• 1869 170,250
• 1872 178,276; also 1870 census totals
• 1875 230,000
• 1906 410,000
• 1860-2000

Real estate development:

• 1875 Mission
• 1880 Noe Valley springs up

Second Street cut:

• 1869 April to November

SF&SJRR:

• 1863 should be opening soon
• 1869 rumors re SP
• 1872 now part of SP
• 1880 re MSRR 1859

Spring Valley Water Co.

• 1869 gives history, sources
• 1872
• 1875

Steam paddy:

• 1853
• 1869 between 6th and Dolores

Street railroads:

• 1872 proposed from 26th
• 1875 8 companies/45 miles/220 cars
• 1880 re MSRR

Woodward's Gardens:

• N side Mission btw. 13/14
• 1875