Structure Type: built works - social and civic buildings - libraries

Designers: [unspecified]

Dates: [unspecified]

San Francisco, CA

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The Mechanics's Institute was formed in 1854 to "...provide technical education and training for mechanics and to promote local and California industry...." (See "Mechanics' Institute,Accessed 09/04/2009.) This first library building was built between 1854-1860.

PCAD id: 13511