by Kate Sheahan
West Coast Tour Coordinator
The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is at the heart
of SF’s Fisherman’s Wharf District with three major sites: The Visitor's Center, Maritime Museum and Hyde Street Pier. It is part of the West Coast Tour not only
because it might be one of the best free perches to view the America’s Cup
racing this week, but the park buildings and collection of vessels are a needed stop for those interested in architecture and the sea.
A century ago, the prescription for anxieties caused by city
living was sunlight and fresh air, which sparked what was called the International Style of architecture. It was inspired by the horizontal lines of the ocean liners
