San Francisco City Hall, Government building in Civic Center, United States
The San Francisco City Hall features a grand dome reaching 307 feet high, constructed with steel, granite, and white marble in Beaux-Arts style.
The current structure replaced the previous City Hall destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and opened in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
The building's grand rotunda with its marble staircase regularly hosts ceremonies, government meetings, and serves as the center of municipal activities.
Visitors can join guided tours on Fridays at 11 am and 1 pm, entering through the main entrance on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place.
The building incorporates a base isolation system installed during the 1999 renovation to protect the structure during earthquakes.
Location: San Francisco
Inception: 1915
Architects: Arthur Brown, Jr.
Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: City and County of San Francisco
Address: 1 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place 94102-4689 San Francisco
Phone: +14155544000
Email: City.Hall.Building.Management@sfgov.org
Website: https://sfgov.org/cityhall
GPS coordinates: 37.77928,-122.41928
Latest update: November 28, 2025 22:23
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