Old San Francisco Mint

Old San Francisco Mint
The Old San Francisco Mint
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Alternative namesThe Granite Lady, Old Mint
General information
Architectural styleGreek Revival architecture
LocationFifth and Mission Streets, San Francisco, California
Address88 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Town or citySan Francisco
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37°46′58″N 122°24′26″W / 37.78278°N 122.40722°W / 37.78278; -122.40722
Construction startedApril 1, 1869
CompletedNovember 1874
Cost$2,130,512.
Height
Roof52.5 Feet
Design and construction
Architect(s)Alfred B. Mullett
Old United States Mint (San Francisco)
The old San Francisco Mint building, built in 1874
NRHP reference No.66000231
CHISL No.875
SFDL No.236
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966[3]
Designated NHLJuly 4, 1961[4]
Designated CHISL1974[1]
Designated SFDL2003[2]

The Old San Francisco Mint (also Old United States Mint or simply Old Mint, nicknamed The Granite Lady) is a building that served as the location of the San Francisco branch of the United States Mint from 1874 until 1937. The building is one of the few that survived the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake and resulting fire. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961, and as a California Historical Landmark in 1974.

  1. ^ "San Francisco Mint". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "City of San Francisco Designated Landmarks". City of San Francisco. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  4. ^ "Old United States Mint (San Francisco)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2008.