Q: When was there a fire that destroyed most of San Francisco
San Francisco
San Rafael was not destroyed by fire. The city has not been demolished or destroyed by a major earthquake.
San Francisco Fire Department was created in 1866.
The address of the San Francisco Fire Department Historical Society is: 655 Presidio Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
San Francisco.
It was destroyed by a fire
No. You're thinking of the home of Nancy Pelosi's brother-in-law, Paul Pelosi. Paul Pelosi was a member of the SF Board of Supervisors ('68-'80). In 1970, his home (I believe it was in the vicinity of 6th and Lake Streets) was destroyed by fire. Sadly, his two young daughters, Carolyn and Cynthia, were killed in the fire.
The web address of the San Francisco Fire Department Historical Society is: http://www.sffiremuseum.org
San Francisco was nearly completely destroyed in 1923.
In 1906, San Francisco was struck by a devastating earthquake, known as the Great San Francisco Earthquake, which occurred on April 18. The earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 7.9, caused widespread destruction, fires, and loss of life. The city was left in ruins, with an estimated 80% of San Francisco destroyed by the earthquake and subsequent fires.
The phone number of the San Francisco Fire Department Historical Society is: 415-563-4630.
San Francisco, CA