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. SHOP NOW ON AMAZON --1915 San Francisco Worlds Fair in Color --- Grandeur of the Panama-Pacific Exposition 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 1915 San Francisco Worlds Fair...