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F. F. HAMILTON

F. F. Hamilton, of the firm of Percy & Hamilton, architects, San Francisco, is a native of New England. He received his education and studied architecture in the city of Boston, where he remained until 1875, when he came to the Pacific coast, and since then for the past fifteen years has been prominently identified with the architectural and building interests of the city and State. Among the many prominent and substantial structures designed and erected by the well-known firm, are the magnificent building of the Academy of Sciences, the First Unitarian Church, the Omnibus & Cable Company’s buildings, the play-house at Golden Gate Park, Leland Stanford, Jr.’s Museum at Palo Alto, several large apartment houses, Insane Asylum at Stockton, and many others. The firm of Percy & Hamilton have taken a leading position in the profession and enjoy an enviable reputation.

Transcribed by Donna L. Becker

Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2, page 132, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.

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