Old San Francisco Mint
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The Old San Francisco Mint (also Old United States Mint or simply Old Mint, nicknamed The Granite Lady) is a building that served as the location of the San Francisco branch of the United States Mint from 1874 until 1937. The building is one of the few that survived the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake and resulting fire. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961, and as a California Historical Landmark in 1974.
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Old San Francisco Mint | |
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Alternative names | The Granite Lady, Old Mint |
General information | |
Architectural style | Greek Revival architecture |
Location | Fifth and Mission Streets, San Francisco, California |
Address | 88 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 |
Town or city | San Francisco |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 37°46′58″N 122°24′26″W |
Construction started | April 1, 1869 |
Completed | November 1874 |
Cost | $2,130,512. |
Height | |
Roof | 52.5 Feet |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Alfred B. Mullett |
Old United States Mint (San Francisco) | |
NRHP reference No. | 66000231 |
CHISL No. | 875 |
SFDL No. | 236 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
Designated NHL | July 4, 1961[2] |
Designated CHISL | 1974[3] |
Designated SFDL | 2003[4] |
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