San Francisco Ferry Building (San Francisco, California)

1 Ferry Building
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 693-0996
www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/

The Ferry Building is a unique, mixed-use office building that serves as a focal point for San Francisco's waterfront. The Ferry Building is located along the Embarcadero, at the foot of Market Street, the city's commercial and transit spine. In addition to serving as a terminal for more than 11,000 daily ferry commuters, the Ferry Building encompasses 175,000 square feet of Class A office space; 65,000 square feet of retail marketplace space; open-air cafes and restaurants; and is home to the popular Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

The public is invited to enjoy the Marketplace and historic photo gallery on the ground floor of the building, and can use the Ferry Terminal passageways for boat access, as well as enjoy the public space (with limited seating benches) on the Bayside of the building and the second floor Grand Hall. Access to the third floor is limited to the customers and guests.

The Ferry Building was originally designed by A. Page Brown. The 34-year-old Brown never saw his work completed. Tragically, he was thrown from his horse and died from his injuries in January 1896.

The Ferry Building has withstood both the 1906 and 1989 (Loma Prieta) earthquakes.

Approximately 11,000 ferry commuters pass through the Ferry Building each day.

Throughout the day and evening, Golden Gate San Francisco Ferry Terminal boats dock at terminals directly in front of the building’s waterfront plaza. Ferryboat passengers can come and go through the building's public marketplace via three passthroughs.

The Ferry Building originally opened in 1898. It has endured many transitions of differing office space uses throughout its building career, but this is the first time a public food market and retail offering has been introduced at the property.
 landmarkferry terminalNRHP - National Register of Historic Placeshistorical buildingcommercial building
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Ferry_Building
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Coordinates:  37°47'44"N 122°23'36"W

  In this building

  1. The Slanted Door
  2. Boccalone
  3. Imperial Tea Court
  4. The Gardener
  5. Prather Ranch Meat Company
  6. Gott's Roadside
  7. Peet's Coffee & Tea
  8. Recchiuti Confections
  9. Dandelion Chocolate
  10. MarketBar
  11. Acme Bread Company
  12. Humphry Slocombe
  13. Hog Island Oyster Co
  14. Fort Point Beer Company
  15. Blue Bottle Coffee
  16. Roli Roti
  17. Boulettes Larder + Boulibar
  18. Señor Sisig
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