Mining Engineer — Philanthropist — Pioneer Builder in San Francisco. Born April 29, 1830, in Prussia. Came to the United States 1850. Settled in San Francisco 1854. Built Sutro Heights which he presented to San Francisco as a public park. Also gave to this city the site of the University of California hospital. As an engineer designed Sutro drainage and ventilating tunnel for the Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Nevada. Died in San Francisco July 8, 1898.

This commemorative plaque placed by the Native Sons of the Golden West

April 29, 1940

Marker is on Point Lobos Avenue west of 48th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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