*** About Coit Tower: Erected in 1933 at the top of Telegraph Hill, Coit Tower is a 210-foot tower in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Named after Lillie Hitchcock Coit, a wealthy patron who loved the city's firefighters, the tower was constructed with funds she bequeathed for the beautification of the city. Its art deco design, created by architects Arthur Brown Jr. and Henry Howard, incorporates murals by local artists funded through a New Deal program, portraying scenes of California life during the Depression era. Today, Coit Tower is a venerated symbol of San Francisco, offering panoramic views of the city and bay.

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