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The History of a City Block


THE HISTORY OF A CITY BLOCK
THIS SITE HAS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE
IN SAN FRANCISCO'S PERFORMING ARTS HISTORY
1850-1868 THE (COL TOM) HAYES HOME AND GARDENS
1868-1872 HAYES PARK AND PAVILION
1880-1906 ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE AND CHURCH
1907-1910 THE VAN NESS THEATRE
1924-1959 H.S. OF COMMERCE ATHLETIC FIELD
1980 LOUISE M. DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL

PRESENTED BY THE HIGH SCHOOL OF COMMERCE ALUMNI ASSOC

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