Local Landmarks & Heritage
Local Landmarks & Heritage
- Irish Hill Serpentine Remnant at 22nd and Illinois
- Pier 70 Historic District
- Union Iron Works Site
- Potrero Point
Neighborhood History
Neighborhood History
Irish Hill was a compact working-class neighborhood in San Francisco's Dogpatch district, situated on a serpentine outcropping between the Union Iron Works shipyard and San Francisco Bay, roughly bounded by Illinois Street, 20th Street, and 22nd Street. Established by the early 1860s, the neighborhood housed the Irish immigrant workers who labored in the heavy industries clustered on Potrero Point — including Tubbs Cordage, the first rope manufacturer west of the Mississippi, the Pacific Rolling Mills, the City Gas and Light Company, and the Union Iron Works, the first major industrial plant on the Pacific Coast, which relocated to the area in 1883. At its peak Irish Hill was a seven-square-block enclave of approximately sixty cottages and forty boarding houses and hotels, with a prodigious concentration of saloons — twenty-five alcohol-selling establishments among thirty-eight businesses in 1889. Political boss Frank McManus, known as the King of Irish Hill, ran the neighborhood's Union Hotel at its summit.
The hill was quarried in stages beginning in the 1880s to provide fill for the Long Bridge extension and for industrial expansion, and was largely leveled by 1918 when Bethlehem Shipbuilding took over the land for the war effort. Today only a small serpentine outcropping near 22nd and Illinois Streets survives. The Pier 70 development project adjacent to the site now incorporates signage and historical interpretation about Irish Hill's vanished community.
Irish Hill's story — a neighborhood literally quarried away by the industries that employed its residents — is one of San Francisco's most poignant, and MY-NHD apparel keeps its memory alive.
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Irish Hill - San Francisco - Unisex Cotton Tee
Irish Hill - San Francisco - Unisex Cotton Tee
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Rep Your San Francisco Neighborhood
San Francisco is a city made up of small worlds within itself. From Nob Hill and Sunset to North Beach and SoMa, each neighborhood brings its own character, energy, and stories. Our tees are designed to help you honor that hometown love and carry it with you, whether you're still in the Bay or miles away.
Each shirt is made using 100% ethically sourced US cotton, creating a soft yet structured fit that’s perfect for everyday wear. The bold print is clean and modern, pairing easily with everything from jeans and sneakers to joggers or jackets. Whether you’re layering for the fog or styling it solo on a sunny day, this tee fits right in.
A great gift for current residents, ex-pats, or anyone who left their heart in San Francisco.
- A comfy, relaxed wear
- Sizes available from S to 5XL
- Choose your color
- Sizing chart at the very end of the product images
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