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San Francisco's Old Mint

Saving the Granite Lady

San Francisco is one of the few major cities in the U.S. without a major institution dedicated to its history and culture. The Mint Project will fill a gap in the city's cultural landscape and give the Bay Area a truly innovative 21st century learning center dedicated to its people, achievements and global impact.

Visit www.themintproject.org to find out more about our plans to transform this 19th century treasure into a 21st century mixed-use cultural center dedicated to telling the stories of San Francisco and the Bay Area.

You can also call us at 415-537-1105 or send your inquiries to info@themintproject.org.

If you would like to inquire about hosting an event at the Granite Lady,
contact Art Ferretti, aferretti@sfhistory.org

Current and historic photos of the Old Mint can be viewed at the bottom of the page.
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Old Mint Photo Gallery

Historic Photos

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	Old Mint coining room circa 1890
	1906 After the Great Earthquake and Fire

Old Mint Photo Gallery

Current Images

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Front view facing Fifth Street Photo credit: Gil Castle	Front view facing Fifth Street Photo credit: Gil Castle
Interior view of front door	Interior staircase
Bottom floor - formerly used as a kitchen Photo credit: Joseph Rafferty	Ballroom interior Photo credit: Joseph Rafferty
Lower level vaults Photo credit: Joseph Rafferty	Vault door by Herman Safe Photo credit: John Ireland
Elaborate grillwork at vault door Photo credit: John Ireland	Hand-crafted hinges adorn many of the doors Photo credit: John Ireland
Detailed molding in main receiveing room Photo credit: Gil Castle	5-stamp mill Photo credit: Joseph Rafferty

Photos by Bruce Chernin

Main hallway on second floor	Receiving room windows adjacent to central courtyard
Restored gas lamp chandeliers	Restored gas lamp chandeliers in the receiving room
Restored gas lamp
Restored gold leaf and cast iron ornamentation	Restored gold leaf and cast iron ornamentation
Vault doors	Original bronze door hinge
Original iron and wood staircase	Original iron and wood staircase
Original combination safe dial	Combination safe dial for the iron vault doors created by the Herman Safe Company located in the basement
Coining room with windows and original marble floor	Footprint of old coin machine
Original fireplace mantle	Original gas valves for kerosene lamp illumination
Receiving room iron balcony railing	Restored cast iron ceiling work
Twelve-foot tall Gold Ore Five Stamp Mill, a machine for crushing quartz; located in the Old Mint basement	Twelve-foot tall Gold Ore Five Stamp Mill, a machine for crushing quartz; located in the Old Mint basement
Twelve-foot tall Gold Ore Five Stamp Mill, a machine for crushing quartz; located in the Old Mint basement	Twelve-foot tall Gold Ore Five Stamp Mill, a machine for crushing quartz; located in the Old Mint basement
Twelve-foot tall Gold Ore Five Stamp Mill, a machine for crushing quartz; located in the Old Mint basement	Twelve-foot tall Gold Ore Five Stamp Mill, a machine for crushing quartz; located in the Old Mint basement
Twelve-foot tall Gold Ore Five Stamp Mill, a machine for crushing quartz; located in the Old Mint basement	Twelve-foot tall Gold Ore Five Stamp Mill, a machine for crushing quartz; located in the Old Mint basement
Twelve-foot tall Gold Ore Five Stamp Mill, a machine for crushing quartz; located in the Old Mint basement	Twelve-foot tall Gold Ore Five Stamp Mill, a machine for crushing quartz; located in the Old Mint basement