Pioneer Park (San Francisco)
| Pioneer Park | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of Pioneer Park and Coit Tower | |
| Type | Municipal (San Francisco) |
| Location | Telegraph Hill, San Francisco |
| Coordinates | 37°48′09″N 122°24′22″W / 37.80250°N 122.40611°W |
| Area | 4.89-acre (19,800 m2) |
| Created | 1876 |
| Status | Open all year |
| Website | https://www.sfparksalliance.org/our-parks/parks/pioneer-park-coit-towermarconi |
Pioneer Park is a 4.89-acre (19,800 m2) park crowning the top of Telegraph Hill in San Francisco. It was established in 1876 in celebration of the United States Centennial. Prior to establishment of the park, it was the site of the Marine Telegraph Station. The main feature of the park, Coit Tower, was completed in 1933 using a $118,000 bequest left to the city by Lillie Hitchcock Coit in 1929. A bronze statue of Christopher Columbus was placed in the park in 1957, and removed in June, 2020.