San Francisco Relocation Guide - Antevia
San Francisco Relocation Guide - Antevia
San Francisco Relocation Guide - Antevia
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The Conservatory of Flowers is one of the world's largest conservatories built of<br />
traditional wood and glass panes. It was pre-fabricated for local entrepreneur James Lick<br />
for his <strong>San</strong>ta Clara, California estate, but was still in its crates when he died in 1876. A<br />
group of <strong>San</strong> Franciscans bought it, offered it to the city, and it was erected in Golden<br />
Gate Park and opened to the public in 1879. But in 1883 the boiler exploded and the main<br />
dome caught fire. Charles Crocker restored it. It survived the earthquake of 1906 only to<br />
suffer another fire in 1918. In 1933 it was declared unsound and closed to the public until<br />
1946. In 1995 a severe storm with 100 mph (160 km/h) winds damaged it, shattering 40%<br />
of the glass, and it had to be closed again. It was cautiously dissected for repairs and<br />
finally reopened in September 2003.<br />
Kezar Stadium<br />
Main article Kezar Stadium<br />
Kezar Stadium, the one-time home of the AAFC and NFL <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> 49ers, was built<br />
between 1922 and 1925 in the southeast corner of the park. The old, 59,000 seat stadium<br />
was demolished in 1989, and replaced with a modern, 10,000 seat stadium.<br />
John F. Kennedy Drive<br />
John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive was the new name for North Drive, winding from the<br />
East end of the park to the Great Highway after the Kennedy Assassination. The portion<br />
east of the 19th ave. park crossing is closed to motor traffic on Sundays and holidays,<br />
providing a popular oasis for pedestrians, bicyclists, and skaters. In 1983 the other major<br />
transverse road, South Drive, was renamed as Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.<br />
Minor Features<br />
There are also a number of more naturalistically landscaped lakes throughout the park,<br />
several linked together into chains, with pumped water creating flowing creeks.<br />
A paddock corrals a small herd of bison, captive in the Park since 1892.