Baker and Hamilton Building, San Francisco
historic place
The Baker and Hamilton Building, a historic place in San Francisco, stands at 601 Townsend Street. Constructed in 1905, it originally housed the Pacific Hardware and Steel Company. This building notably survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. In 1918, the company merged with Baker & Hamilton. Designated a San Francisco Landmark in 1989, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, this site is a significant example of early 20th-century industrial architecture that withstood a major historical event.