S.F. Bay Area
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Lotta's Fountain
1906 San Francisco Earthquake

Lotta's Fountain
SF's Oldest Surviving Monument
During the 1906 Earthquake, Lotta's Fountain became a central meeting point for families and survivors — a place where people could leave messages and search for lost relatives.

The historic San Francisco landmark is located on the corner of Kearny and Market streets, in downtown S.F.

Anniversary of 1906 Quake
April 18th @ 5:13am
Every year, on the anniversary
of the Great 1906 Earthquake, survivors gather around the fountain (restored in 1999) for a reunion — at 5:13am to mark the exact time of the Great Quake.

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