On April 18, 1906, an estimated magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck San Francisco, leaving thousands dead and thousands of buildings destroyed. On the anniversary of the quake, take a look back at the … ...

The building was built in 1901 and was one of few in the area to survive the 1906 7.8 San Francisco earthquake. The fire was reported under control by 12:50 a.m.

Extract from leading editorial, 28 April 1906. San Francisco. There is a strange irony of events in the fact that during the two years preceding the terrible disaster which has just devastated San ...

In 1906, neither San Francisco nor California had building codes or zoning regulations. The city established its first building code in 1907, and the state followed two years later.

A glamorous, four-story mansion built in 1906 on a premiere block in San Francisco’s posh Pacific Heights neighborhood has hit the market for nearly $20 million. The residence, 2698 Pacific Ave ...

At 5 a.m. on April 18, 1906, San Franciscans were jolted out of their beds by the first tremors of an earthquake whose vibrations would be felt as far away as England. The massive quake brought ...