Chinatown - Him Mark Lai Branch Library

Chinatown - Him Mark Lai Branch Library is a library in , , which is located on Powell Street. Chinatown - Him Mark Lai Branch Library is situated nearby to , as well as near the park .
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  • Opening hours:
    Sunday: 1:00 PM—5:00 PM
    Monday and Friday: 1:00 PM—6:00 PM
    Tuesday—Thursday: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
    Saturday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
    public holidays: closed
  • Email: chimgr@sfpl.org
  • Type: Library
  • Description: public library in San Francisco, California, USA
  • Also known as: “Chinatown / Him Mark Lai Branch Library” and “Him Mark Lai”
  • Address: 1135 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Transamerica Pyramid and San Francisco Cable Car Museum.

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The is a pyramid-shaped 48-story modernist skyscraper in San Francisco, California, United States, and the second tallest building in the San Francisco skyline. is situated 2,100 feet east of Chinatown - Him Mark Lai Branch Library.

Museum
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The Cable Car Museum is a free museum in the Nob Hill neighborhood of , . Located at 1201 Mason Street, it contains historical and explanatory exhibits on the San Francisco cable car system, which can itself be regarded as a working museum. is situated 510 feet west of Chinatown - Him Mark Lai Branch Library.

Hospital
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is a community hospital in and the only Chinese hospital in the United States. The hospital is located in San Francisco's . is situated 360 feet east of Chinatown - Him Mark Lai Branch Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Chinatown-North Beach.

Quarter
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The , centered on Grant Avenue and Stockton Street in , California, is the oldest in and is one of the largest Chinese enclaves outside .

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in combines two adjoining neighborhoods that are culturally, politically, and aesthetically distinct, while geographically blending into each other.

Quarter
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is a neighborhood of , , United States that is known for its numerous luxury hotels and historic mansions. has historically served as a center of San Francisco's upper class.

Chinatown - Him Mark Lai Branch Library

Latitude
37.79523° or 37° 47′ 43″ north
Longitude
-122.41022° or 122° 24′ 37″ west
Elevation
148 feet (45 metres)
Inception
1921
Operator
San Francisco Public Library
Named after
Him Mark Lai
Open location code
849VQHWQ+3W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 162056246
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q66362947
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In Other Languages

“Chinatown - Him Mark Lai Branch Library” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “華埠麥禮謙圖書分館”
  • Chinese: “麥禮謙圖書館”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Korean Methodist Church and Cumberland Presbyterian Chinese Church.

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