Murphy Windmill

The Murphy Windmill is a functioning windmill in San Francisco, California, United States. It was completed in 1908, and placed on the San Francisco Designated Landmark list in 2000.

Location

The windmill is south of Dutch Windmill on the western edge of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California.

History

In the 1870s and 1880s, Golden Gate Park was planted on sand dunes and required substantial irrigation. In 1902, the Park Commission authorized the construction of two windmills to pump groundwater for park irrigation rather than purchasing water at exorbitant costs from the Spring Valley Water Company. The Murphy Mill was completed in 1908, and pumped 40,000 gallons per day to the park.

Electric water pumps replaced the need for windmills in 1913, and the mill fell into disrepair. By the 1950s, the mill was in a state of ruin.

It was placed on the San Francisco Designated Landmark list on July 2, 2000.

Restoration

In 1964, the San Francisco Citizens Commission for the Restoration of the Golden Gate Park Windmills was formed and led by Eleanor Rossi Crabtree, daughter of former San Francisco mayor Angelo Rossi. Plans for the Murphy Mill restoration began in 2002, with a reopening in 2012.

Events

Since 2012 the Dutch community in the Bay Area celebrates King's Day every year at the end of April near Murphy Mill. The event celebrates Dutch culture and traditions, including old Dutch kids games, flea market, Dutch food, beer, music, and dancing.

See also

  • Dutch Windmill
  • List of windmills in the United States

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Jinnie L
6 March 2015
The dutch windmill is much better to look at with the tulip garden in season~ but this is pretty good spot to park ur car n walk to the beach ;P
Diane R
23 June 2013
A beautiful find in the city!
Tom Gilligan
23 March 2014
go to the dutch windmill. it's much better.
Kelly ????
29 April 2014
I didn't know there was a windmill in SF, either
Anthony Martinez
6 May 2011
Good place to park your car and go to the beach!
Michael Meadows
13 September 2011
No longer topless!
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