HWW!
The venerable old US Mint in San Francisco, completed 1879, side view. The building survived the 1906 fire due to perceptive leadership of those in charge and to having its own well!
Enjoyed an excellent tour of the building yesterday, sponsored by the San Francisco Chronicle. Thanks, Katherine!

Inside those many windows = cast iron folding shutters--which helped save it from fire in 1906!

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Built 1879. The sandstone facing is suffering the effects of age.

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Completed 1879. With a venerable history--the building survived the 1906 post-earthquake fire--The Old Mint still struggles for a modern role. New plans are afoot to create a history center (City & County of SF + California Historical Society).
Here a tour of the building, offered by the San Francisco Chronicle.

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on the UC Berkeley campus.

EXPLORE-d!
Thanks!

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Painting a grand Victorian. Big makeover!

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