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{{Short description|Walking path in Russian Hill, San Francisco}}
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[[image:Macondray Lane 2.jpg|thumb|Farther east along the lane]]


'''Macondray Lane''' is a small pedestrian lane south-east of [[Russian Hill, San Francisco, California|Russian Hill]] in [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], [[California]]. A wooded enclave in the heart of the city, it was recast by [[Armistead Maupin]] as '''Barbary Lane''' for his ''[[Tales of the City]]''.
'''Macondray Lane''' is a small pedestrian lane on the southeastern side of [[Russian Hill, San Francisco, California|Russian Hill]] in [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], [[California]]. It forms a wooded enclave that was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1988 as the [[Russian Hill–Macondray Lane District]].<ref name=nrhpdoc>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=87002286}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Russian Hill/Macondray Lane District |author=Anne Bloomfield |date=May 1, 1987 |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{NRHP url|id=87002286|title=accompanying 18 photos|photos=y}}</ref>


Macondray Lane extends two blocks east-west between Leavenworth and Taylor streets, paralleling Union and Green streets. At the Taylor Street end, a set of steps descend from the lane to Taylor Street. Views from the lane extend northwards to [[Alcatraz Island]] and the [[San Francisco Bay]].
Macondray Lane extends two blocks east–west between Leavenworth and Taylor Streets, paralleling Union and Green Streets. At the Taylor Street end, a set of wooden steps descend from the lane to Taylor Street. Views from the lane extend northward to [[Alcatraz Island]] and the [[San Francisco Bay]].


In the 2017 Netflix documentary "The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin," Maupin confirms that Macondray Lane was the inspiration for "Barbary Lane" in [[Armistead Maupin]]'s ''[[Tales of the City]]'', as previously reported.<ref>{{cite web | author=Paula Martinac | title=The Real Barbary Lane | url=http://queerestplaces.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/the-real-barbary-lane/ | work=The Queerest Places | date=July 22, 2009 | accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Joseph Schell |url=https://www.7x7.com/scenes-of-the-city-russian-hills-idyllic-macondray-lane-1786297118.html |title=Scenes of the City: Russian Hill's Idyllic Macondray Lane |website=7 x 7 |date=June 5, 2013 |accessdate=2018-12-30 }}</ref>
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== External links ==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:46, 5 July 2024

Macondray Lane
The lane
LocationSan Francisco, California
Farther east along the lane

Macondray Lane is a small pedestrian lane on the southeastern side of Russian Hill in San Francisco, California. It forms a wooded enclave that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 as the Russian Hill–Macondray Lane District.[1]

Macondray Lane extends two blocks east–west between Leavenworth and Taylor Streets, paralleling Union and Green Streets. At the Taylor Street end, a set of wooden steps descend from the lane to Taylor Street. Views from the lane extend northward to Alcatraz Island and the San Francisco Bay.

In the 2017 Netflix documentary "The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin," Maupin confirms that Macondray Lane was the inspiration for "Barbary Lane" in Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City, as previously reported.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Anne Bloomfield (May 1, 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Russian Hill/Macondray Lane District". National Park Service. and accompanying 18 photos
  2. ^ Paula Martinac (July 22, 2009). "The Real Barbary Lane". The Queerest Places. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
  3. ^ Joseph Schell (June 5, 2013). "Scenes of the City: Russian Hill's Idyllic Macondray Lane". 7 x 7. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
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37°47′57″N 122°24′54″W / 37.799203°N 122.415116°W / 37.799203; -122.415116

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