5/3/2024
4/17/2005
Landmark information
- Location:
Portsmouth Plaza, Clay and Kearny, San Francisco - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Nothing Remains - Date First Visited:
7/26/1995 - Date Most Recently Visited:
5/3/2024 - GPS Coordinates:
N 37 47.682, W 122 24.306
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Andrew Smith Hallidie
Site of eastern terminus first street cars in world propelled by cable.
Commenced operation August 1, 1873. Ceased February 15, 1942. Invented and installed by Andrew S. Halladie, born London, England March 16, 1836. Died San Francisco, April 24, 1900. Pioneer manufacturer of wire cables, Regent University of California, twice member Board of Freeholders for drafting proposed city charter, served on first Board of Trustees, 1878, of the San Francisco Public Library.