Well, it goes back to what I always say - Check your references. The PBS program was full of it. STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO: THE ORIGINS OF STREET & PLACE NAMES, Louis K. Loewenstein, was well researched. Loewenstein says, "HARRIET -- Named for the daughter of Immanuel Charles Christian Russ who owned the nearby amusement park Russ Gardens. No hookers! Jim James R. Smith wrote: > I understand and don't disagree with you. As I stated, "I can't vouch > for this but..." I only quoted what I read and while that is not an > unusual supposition, I have found that some of these PBS programs take > major liberties with the facts. Herbert Asbury's Barbary Coast is > loaded with misstatements and yet is the most quoted on the topic. > > I have a couple of books on SF's street names but won't be home until > Friday. I'd be more than pleased to look that up if you wish. > > Best regards, > Jim > > Quenci Scott wrote: > >> Dear Jim: >> >> Sorry but I don't believe your take on those streets that were >> supposed to have been named after prostitutes, >> At the time that area was developed in the 1840's until the 1860's it >> was where the more prominent and influential people had built there >> homes. >> It wasn't until Nob Hill became into play probably in the late >> 1850's that the area around lst to 6th and Bryant sts. and the >> streets named for ladies became a less desirable place to live in >> San. Fran. >> I have it from a good source that the early land owners named those >> streets for members of their family. >> my g-g grandfather Devereaux J. Woodlief was either granted or bought >> his land from John Geary, first Alcalde of San Francisco, in >> December, 1849. >> He then sold the land to a Mr. John Simpson in April 1850. He was on >> his way to the Calaveras County, where he and 10 other men had a gold >> mine. >> He owned the mine with David S. Terry, ex-gov. of Va. William Smith, >> his son J. Caleb Smith among others. >> The Barbary Coast came along after my ancestor was owned the property. >> Thanks for your input. >> Q.Scott >> Danville,Ca. >> > > -- > > James R. Smith > > Author: San Francisco's Lost Landmarks > > ISBN: 1884995446 > > www.HistorySmith.com <http://www.historysmith.com/> > > > -- James R. Smith Author: San Francisco's Lost Landmarks ISBN: 1884995446 www.HistorySmith.com <http://www.historysmith.com/>