National Historic Landmark · schooner · San Francisco, California

Alma (Scow Schooner)

1891-built scow schooner in San Francisco, California. Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.

National Historic LandmarkListed 1975
1900alma1991- Scow schooner ALMA rounds the 100 mark (749d77e0-155d-4519-3eba-015b4aa9ac36)2008- First interpretive sailing program aboard the 1891 ALMA (15a556fb-155d-4519-3e08-44837603f3ec)Alma (scow schooner) 2012-09-30 16-13-14
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

Alma is an 1891-built scow schooner, which is now preserved as a National Historic Landmark at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in San Francisco, California.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The record

Property typeStructure
Address2905 Hyde St. (Hyde St. Pier), San Francisco, CA
CountySan Francisco County
ListedOct 10, 1975
Listed forCommerce, Transportation, Architecture
Level of significanceNational
Reference number75000179
Type of placeschooner
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 structure
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address2905 Hyde St. (Hyde St. Pier), San Francisco, CA
Coordinates37.8103° N, 122.4228° W · Directions ↗
Also in San Francisco197 listed places in San Francisco → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitSan Francisco Maritime National Historical Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyAquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok) under a mile · Rob Hill Group Campground 3 miles · Kirby Cove Campground 4 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

Explore

Drawings & photographs

2. VIEW OF BOW, SCOW SCHOONER ALMA - Scow Schooner ALMA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA
2. VIEW OF BOW, SCOW SCHOONER ALMA
3. VIEW OF STERN, SCOW SCHOONER ALMA - Scow Schooner ALMA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA
3. VIEW OF STERN, SCOW SCHOONER ALMA
7. VIEW OF WINDLASS AND FOREMAST, SCOW SCHOONER ALMA - Scow Schooner ALMA, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francis
7. VIEW OF WINDLASS AND FOREMAST, SCOW SCHOONER ALMA

Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 3 records ↗

Map

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Alma (Scow Schooner) listed on the National Register?

Oct 10, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is Alma (Scow Schooner)?

2905 Hyde St. (Hyde St. Pier), San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. The nearest national park unit is San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, under a mile away.

Source: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Are there historic photographs or drawings of Alma (Scow Schooner)?

Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.

Source: Library of Congress

Where is the nomination form for Alma (Scow Schooner)?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Alma (Scow Schooner)?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok), under a mile away. Rob Hill Group Campground is 3 miles away, and Kirby Cove Campground is 4 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Alma (Scow Schooner)?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 75000179. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.