But it began as a Mad Max-style wasteland, used as a dumping site. Union Square has a quarry-like feel now, surrounded on all sides by tall buildings that alternately project grand history or the sleek future.
In a city where most public spaces have interesting past lives, Union Square’s story might be the best. But the past 100 years of change amount to small tweaks, after the biggest makeover in San Francisco history.
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Union Square is the Horatio Alger story of San Francisco neighborhoods, an undesirable scrub of land that through determination and marketing genius became a high-end retail center, tourism mecca and movie location favorite.Ĭhronicle readers may remember a rough patch for the square in the 1970s and 1980s some may even remember shopping in the less congested area before the 1940s parking garage was built. “On maps made in the early 1850s the vacant sand waste is merely marked ‘Public Square,’” The Chronicle reported years later. For years, no one bothered to give the space a name. There was almost no recreation, and just a few tents. John White Geary, later the first mayor of San Francisco, in 1849 donated 3 acres of windswept and flea-ridden sand dunes to the city. Union Square was presented as a gift, but it seemed like more of an insult.Ĭol. Gary Fong / The Chronicle Show More Show Less Neiman Marcus near the end of its construction in Union Square. Don Lau/The Chronicle Show More Show Less 7 of9 Union Square Christmas tree decorations 1950 Duke Downey/The Chronicle Show More Show Less 8 of9Ī lovely May day in 1949 Show More Show Less 9 of9 28, 1972: Robert Shields, right, and Lorene Yarnell marry in Union Square.
Susan Ehmer/The Chronicle Show More Show Less 6 of9 Oct. 13, 1979: A group of young men joke around in Union Square in 1979. John W Geary at the plaque designating Union Square a California landmark Gordon Peters / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 5 of9 Jan. Noon at Union Square, May 23 1950, San Francisco Duke Downey / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 4 of9 and Thursday-Saturday 7 a.m.Chronicle photo, but unknown photographer Show More Show Less 2 of9 April 1, 1963: Herb Caen and Alfred Hitchcock have fun in Union Square talking about Hitchcock's new movie "The Birds." Chronicle file/The Chronicle Show More Show Less 3 of9 Learn more about the Union Square food hall here.ġ24 E 14th Street on the ground floor of Zero Irving “We believe Urbanspace Union Square becomes a true destination for the neighborhood at large and an incredible amenity for Zero Irving’s office tenants.” This vibrant food hall experience will help deliver on our vision for a modern mixed-use building that connects with its local environment,” said Josh Wein, Managing Director at RAL. “We are excited to see Urbanspace Union Square opening at Zero Irving.
Summer Salt*** (Baja tacos and burritos).Vendors include: *** for those that have operated for less than four years Nearly half of the vendors at the new hall come from food entrepreneurs/start-ups that are less than four years in the making, surpassing Zero Irving’s original goal to reserve a quarter of vendor spots for first-time entrepreneurs. Zero Irving is a tech-focused mixed-use/office building new to the neighborhood from RAL Development. “If there’s one thing Union Square is known for, it’s great food options, and with more than a dozen exciting new purveyors under one roof – including six first-time operators and start ups – this is sure to be the hottest new destination for local workers, residents, and visitors to grab a bite.” “The Union Square-14th Street neighborhood has been eagerly awaiting the opening of Urbanspace Union Square at the new Zero Irving tech center and we are thrilled the day has arrived,” said Ed Janoff, Acting Executive Director of Union Square Partnership.
Spanning 10,000 square feet at Zero Irving with an extensive back patio, the food hall features 13 food vendors from well-known establishments to budding concepts.
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