San Francisco Zoo (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738569154)

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.

Author: Katherine Girlich
ISBN-10: 0738569151
ISBN-13: 9780738569154
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2009
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.50w x 0.36d