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The Cadillac Building, San Francisco

2/24/2019

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The sign for AMC Theatres will soon be gone from this grand old building on Van Ness Avenue. A few years ago AMC took over the Sundance Cinema six blocks away and we had to wonder how long they would compete with themselves.

Years before that, AMC turned this four-story building into an eighteen-screen mutiplex. We've ridden up and down the escalators many times and watched many movies here.  And we may see more. Word has it another company will re-open the theaters under its name.

One sign will not be leaving the building. In the stone over that fancy entrance is carved the word "Cadillac." It may seem strange now, but this was originally an auto dealership.

Back when cars were new, Van Ness Avenue was home to many dealerships. Quite a few still operate there. As I took this photo, I stood in front of a Land Rover/Jaguar dealer in an art deco building. No sign of its original brand.

Around the corner from "Cadillac" is a building of similar vintage, though not as large. Over its door is carved the word "Packard."
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Kathleen Byrne
2/24/2019 09:05:22 am

I thought the building had something to do with cars but never checked the history. Thanks for filling in its history !

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