ENGLISH

San Francisco Zoo

By Katherine , Girlich

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Year
1974
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
13 MB (13626137 bytes)
Pages
57\0
Time added
2017-08-15 11:00:00

Description

In 1922, philanthropist and president of the San Francisco Parks Commission, Herbert Fleishhacker, purchased a 60-acre site in southwestern San Francisco. Fleishhacker Pool was built in 1925 and an adjoining zoo added in 1929. Originally called Fleishhacker Zoo, it featured a variety of exotic wildlife. Major exhibits were built in the 1930s Depression era as part of the Work Progress Administration (WPA). This book celebrates the San Francisco Zoo's 80-year history as it revisits cherished animals and structures like Monkey Island, Storyland, and Dentzel Carousel. The zoo holds a special place in the hearts of many, as it is a great San Francisco treasure along the foggy shores of Ocean Beach.

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