| Coit Tower is a typical San Francisco landmark | | | | Coit was a lifelong enthusiast of the fire department. |
| located on Telegraph Hill to the north side of the | | | | However, in spite of the tower's similarity to a fire |
| Financial District. Coit Tower could be seen from | | | | nozzle, many historians agree that Coit Tower was |
| many places of the city, and is reachable via a steep | | | | just built to improve the beauty of the city. Coit |
| road and from the usual walking path. Coit Tower | | | | Tower is as well surrounded by steep sceneries |
| stands 180 feet tall, and many visitors like to contact | | | | grounds which are as well pretty pleasant to be |
| the top of the tower for eye-catching looks of San | | | | walked through. |
| Francisco and the nearby areas. Coit Tower as well | | | | Visitors to Coit Tower could take a pulley to the top, |
| features a series of murals painted in the Works | | | | appreciating the mind blowing murals along the way. |
| Progress Administration, portraying local occupations | | | | The murals have been reinstated and as well |
| and neighborhoods. | | | | particularly treated so that they would always remain |
| Coit Tower was built with funds provided by | | | | integral, and are considered a very vital part of the |
| Elizabeth Wythe | | | | history of San Francisco. Among other things, the |
| Lillie Hitchcock Coit, who donated a third of her | | | | murals portray farmers in the fields, a bank robbery, |
| fortune upon her death during 1929 to smarten the | | | | and a view into the port, a busy city street, and a lot |
| city of San Francisco. Lillie Coit was a world voyager, | | | | of variety of other scenes as well. San Francisco |
| and brought back many relics from her experiences, | | | | Shuttle Tours are accessible of Coit Tower in which |
| but in fact regarded San Francisco as her true home | | | | the murals are explained in detail. The walk is |
| and desired to stay a permanent legacy to the city. | | | | extremely physically demanding, and space for cars is |
| The funds were used to build two memorials: Coit | | | | also limited. Getting to Coit Tower is well values the |
| Tower, and a sculpture in Washington Square that | | | | attempt, however, as visitors are content with a |
| depicts three firemen. | | | | peaceful setting and the striking views of a beautiful |
| It is generally believed that Coit Tower was built as a | | | | city. |
| memorial to the firemen of San Francisco, as Lillie | | | | |