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37°47′17″N 122°24′27″W / 37.78806°N 122.40750°W
Union Square | |
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 Overview of the plaza, 2018 | |
  Union Square Location within Central San Francisco | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′17″N 122°24′27″W / 37.788056°N 122.4075°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| City | San Francisco |
| Reference no. | 623[1] |
Union Square is a 2.6-acre (1.1-hectare) public plaza bordered by Geary, Powell, Post, and Stockton Streets in downtown San Francisco, California. "Union Square" also refers to the central shopping, hotel, and theater district surrounding the plaza for several blocks.[2][3] The area got its name because it was once used for Thomas Starr King rallies and support for the Union Army during the American Civil War,[4] earning its designation as a California Historical Landmark.[1]
This one-block plaza and surrounding area was historically home to one of the largest collections of department stores, upscale boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, and beauty salons in the United States, making Union Square a major tourist destination and a well-known gathering place in downtown San Francisco.[5] The Dewey Monument is situated at the center of Union Square. It is a statue of Nike, the ancient Greek goddess of victory.
The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States led to an exodus of companies from Downtown San Francisco, particularly affecting the Union Square retail district.[6][7]
- ^ a b "Union Square". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- ^ Casey, Caitlin; Thomason, Heather Jackie; Woods, Jordan Blair (2004). Let's Go: San Francisco (4th ed.). New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 10. ISBN 9780312319977.
- ^ Gershman, Suzy (2006). Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop San Francisco: The Ultimate Guide for Travelers Who Love to Shop. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley Publishing. p. 64. ISBN 9780471783664.
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- ^ Avila, Yuri; Blanchard, John (March 8, 2024). "S.F. downtown exodus: Map shows every major retail closure this year". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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