Lyford's Stone Tower, Stone monument in Tiburon, United States.
The Norman-style stone tower stands near Paradise Drive, overlooking Angel Island and the San Francisco Bay with rectangular windows and local sandstone construction.
Built in 1889 by architect Gustav Behrnd for Dr. Benjamin Lyford, the tower marked the entrance to a planned health-focused community called Hygeia.
The structure reflects Richardson Romanesque architecture and represents the first subdivision development of the Tiburon Peninsula with Spanish-named streets.
The tower remains accessible to visitors, offering clear views of Angel Island, though reaching it requires walking from downtown Tiburon due to limited parking.
The structure served as a gateway with an attached stone arch across Paradise Drive until the 1920s when road expansion necessitated its removal.
Location: Tiburon
Address: 2034 Paradise Dr, Tiburon, CA 94920, USA 94920 Tiburon
Website: http://richardsonbay.audubon.org
GPS coordinates: 37.87339,-122.44921
Latest update: June 4, 2025 07:17
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