Sad history of San Francisco’s iconic Cliff House
Sad history of San Francisco’s iconic Cliff House
It was first built in the wake of the Gold Rush as a resort for the wealthy. It opened in 1863 (second pic) but closed when a Christmas Day fire in 1894 destroyed it
Then came the Victorian style version of the Cliff House (third and fourth pics) which looked like a castle. The new Cliff House was even bigger hit attracting guests like the Hearsts, the Stanfords, and the Crockers.
Although it survived the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, a fire took it out in 1907. That would be the last time they made the Cliff House out of wood
The third version — which underwent serious modifications in 1949 — was made of concrete and was designed by the daughter of the architect and owner of the second, Adolph Sutro
It shuttered during the pandemic but will open as a new mystery restaurant later this year
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