Who built Alcatraz?
The US Army built a fortress at Alcatraz to protect the Bay during the California Gold Rush in 1850, and military prisoners were held there beginning in the late 1850s. …
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When did Alcatraz become a prison?
Crime in the Bay Area began to rise substantially around the time of the California Gold Rush. And by the late 1850s, military prisoners were beginning to be held captive …
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How did Alcatraz get its name?
Juan Manuel de Ayala was a Spanish explorer who is said to have been the first to sail into the San Francisco Bay. He named the three islands he discovered …
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Why was Coit Tower built?
The Coit Tower was a monument built for the firefighters in San Francisco and named after Lillie Hitchcock Coit. She is said to have been rescued from a severe fire …
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When was the Tenderloin founded?
The Tenderloin district became a colorful neighborhood around the time of the California Gold Rush in 1849. The neighborhood includes landmarks such as the Alcazar Theatre and Glide Memorial church. …
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Who was Saint Francis?
Saint Francis was a Catholic friar and preacher from Italy who founded the Franciscan Order. After he died, he became the patron saint of animals and the environment. In 1846 …
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