| photo courtesy of Michael Doeff |
The art deco 210-foot (64-meter) unpainted reinforced concrete tower was dedicated in 1933. It was built with funds bequeathed by Lillie Hitchcock Coit widow of a wealthy financier.
In planning, its design was criticized for looking like a fire-hose nozzle of the fire companies adored by Coit since childhood. The architects vigourously denied this claim. Coit Tower is located at the top of Telegraph Hill, and is a landmark visible in much of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Designed by Arthur Brown Jr. and Henry Howard with murals by Victor Arnautoff and a score of other artists. The tower stands in San Francisco's Pioneer Park. The tower offers views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Aquatic Park, Alcatraz, Pier 39, Treasure Island and the Bay Bridge.
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