Join MAX for a guided tour of the San Francisco Civic Center, a local and national treasure. It has the largest collection of monumental municipal buildings in the United State, creating the most complete civic center of those contemplated at the beginning of the 1900s. The Civic Center is an outstanding achievement of the City Beautiful Movement. Designed in 1912 with construction started on the domed City Hall in 1913, it is been a work in progress ever since. Tour includes a visit to the Beaux Arts City Hall, a historic landmark designed by Arthur Brown, Jr. with a dome that is the tallest in the Country.
Our guide, Jim Haas, wrote the book, "The San Francisco Civic Center" that provides a definitive history of the center's office and cultural buildings. Jim will give you a tour and discussion of the origins, controversies and achievements that brought the area to what it is today. Jim has been involved with the rehabilitation and completion of Civic Center for the last 40 years. Link to his book is at: https://unpress.nevada.edu/9781948908153/
Event is limited to 16 people. The tour is free, but you must register and pay a $20 fee to reserve your spot. The reservation fee will be refunded at the tour. A waitlist will be made available for cancellations. NO REFUNDS for cancellations after September 12. Register by clicking on: https://maxsf.org/event-5397582
Meet in front of the SF Main Library at 100 Larkin Street. For additional information, contact Ken Cleaveland at: sfrealadvocate@gmail.com
For MAX events that feature alcohol, we strongly encourage you to take public transportation, a cab/Uber/Lyft, walk, or have a designated driver. Please drink responsibly.
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