This event is in the past.It took place on March 31, 2026 at One Market Plaza.
Walking Tour
Walking TourWhen surveyor Jasper O'Farrell proposed Market Street in 1847, angry landowners nearly lynched him. This walking tour traces how his unpopular diagonal boulevard became the "Path of Gold" after the 1906 earthquake: admire sculptures by Arthur Putnam, marvel at Willis Polk's architecture, and discover how cable cars, streetcars, and BART transformed the city's main artery.
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Historic Market Street: Path Of Gold Tour
Financial District
Walking TourWalking TourWhen surveyor Jasper O'Farrell proposed Market Street in 1847, angry landowners nearly lynched him. This walking tour traces how his unpopular diagonal boulevard became the "Path of Gold" after the 1906 earthquake: admire sculptures by Arthur Putnam, marvel at Willis Polk's architecture, and discover how cable cars, streetcars, and BART transformed the city's main artery.
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