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Oct 17, 2020 • 36min

401: Billington Brothers Photography

The Billington Brothers are the photographers behind many of the images around the Cliff House, Sutro Baths, and Land's End. Special guest John Freeman tells us how the brothers transformed themselves after arriving in San Francisco.
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Oct 10, 2020 • 42min

400: Children's Hospital

Known by different names and in different locations, Children's Hospital has served San Francisco since the 1880s. And the journey continues to this day.
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Oct 3, 2020 • 36min

399: Richmond District WPA Playgrounds

In the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration constructed a variety of projects in San Francisco that endure to this day. This week, we shake the sand out of our shoes and explore our favorite WPA-era built playgrounds in the Richmond.
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Sep 26, 2020 • 38min

398: Willie Mays on the West Side

Willie Mays is a baseball icon. Already a superstar when the Giants moved to San Francisco, Willie and his wife, Marghuerite, found a new home near Mt. Davidson, only to be denied purchase because they were African American - but ultimately prevailed.
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Sep 19, 2020 • 37min

397: Little Sisters of the Poor

Listener request fulfilled! Little Sisters of the Poor have been providing comfort to less fortunate San Franciscans for over a hundred years. Their beautiful Lake Street building survived the 1906 Earthquake & Fire, but where is it today?
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Sep 12, 2020 • 38min

396: Forest Knolls

You've probably driven past the Forest Knolls neighborhood many times without even knowing it. Community action led by a now prominent politician, finally opened up the development to people of color.
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Sep 5, 2020 • 41min

395: Catholic Sunset

Take a tour of some of the Catholic parishes in the Sunset. This week, we cover St. Anne's, St. John of God, Holy Name Parish, and St. Gabriel Church.
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Aug 29, 2020 • 37min

394: AIDS Memorial Grove

Golden Gate Park is home to the National AIDS Memorial Grove. Formerly de Laveaga Dell, the Grove provides a serene location to commemorate loved ones lost to the AIDS pandemic.
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Aug 21, 2020 • 35min

393: Rousseau Brothers Realty

You can't miss spotting a Rousseau-built "Storybook" home in the Sunset. Special guest Michael Lange joins the pod to tell the story of the Rousseau brothers and how they developed their distinctive homes across the West Side of San Francisco.
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Aug 15, 2020 • 39min

392: Dr. Emma Sutro Merritt

Dr. Emma Sutro Merritt was Adolf Sutro's eldest child. Accomplished in her own right, she left a lasting legacy in San Francisco to this day. WNP's Chelsea Sellin joins the live podcast as we continue this year's celebration of Women on the West Side.

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