Former Del Monte Cannery - San Francisco, CA, United States
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 48.455 W 122° 25.191
10S E 551068 N 4184624
The former Del Monte Cannery is now used as commercial space.
Waymark Code: WMC5QX
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member AlGaAlOz
Views: 10

The cannery was built in 1907 as a fruit and vegetable canning plant for the California Fruit Packers Association.By 1909 it was the largest plant in the world. It had a 200,000 hand-soldered cans per day and employing 2,500 people. California Fruit Packers Association's name was later changed to Del Monte.

Canning stop in the 1`930s after the Great Depression. In the 1960s, it was saved from demolition. The cannery is now a mix of restaurant and shops and is an important part of Fisherman's Wharf.
Address::
2801 Leavenworth
San Francisco, CA USA


Year built: 1907

Year converted: 1960s

Web page: [Web Link]

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