Rincon Hill South Park, San Francisco's Early Fashionable Neighborhood
Windgate Press, 1988. Item #81394
Signed First Edition. Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket.
About the Book:
This book explores the history of Rincon Hill and South Park, two neighborhoods in San Francisco, during their heyday in the 19th century. These areas were once considered among the most fashionable and affluent residential districts in the city, particularly before the 1906 earthquake and fire that drastically reshaped San Francisco.
Key Themes:
• Architecture and Urban Development: The book includes photographs and drawings of historic buildings and layouts of the neighborhoods.
• Social History: It covers the lives and lifestyles of the upper-class residents who inhabited these areas.
• Transformation and Decline: It traces the neighborhoods’ transition over time—from elite enclaves to areas affected by industrialization and urban decay.
Price: $45.00