Mechanics Monument Plaza
488 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94111
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Commissioned in the early 20th century, be awed by Douglas Tilden's bronze sculpture while reclining on a patio chair in the renovated plaza at the intersection of Market, Bush, and Battery streets.
The Mechanics Monument is a group of bronze sculptures sitting in a serene pool of water located at the confluence of Market, Bush and Battery streets in downtown San Francisco. Designed by artist Douglas Tilden, this homage in bronze was commissioned as part of a streets beautification program in the early 20th century, and serves to memorialize industry and commerce, depicting five nude figures (representing the “five ages of man”) operating a punching machine atop a boilerplate. The bronze figures were installed on granite base in 1901 and have served as a visual locus and focus point for the downtown community ever since.
Upcoming Events
- Mock and Roll Music Series | Alicia Keys and John Legend by The Richelle Scales Project
Friday, Jul 26, 2024 3pm - 5pm - Mock and Roll Music Series | Mary J Blige and Bruno Mars by The Richelle Scales Project
Friday, Aug 2, 2024 3pm - 5pm
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