Dashiell Hammett Place is a literary landmark associated with one of San Francisco’s most influential crime fiction writers. The location reflects the city’s deep connection to noir storytelling, urban realism, and twentieth-century literature. Hammett’s work was shaped by San Francisco’s streets, social contrasts, and atmosphere, all of which remain central to the city’s identity.
For visitors interested in culture and literature, this site offers a quieter but meaningful connection to San Francisco’s creative legacy. It fits naturally into explorations of neighbourhood character and artistic history. Locals often appreciate it as a subtle reminder of how the city has inspired writers whose work reached far beyond its borders.
Quick facts
- Coordinates: 37.7906702, -122.4077997
- Type: Historic building
Address
20 Dashiell Hammett Street
San Francisco
OSM tags
- City: San Francisco
- House number: 20
- Street: Dashiell Hammett Street
- Building: yes
- Number of floors: 3
- Description: Author Dashiell Hammett lived a few months in 1926 at 20 Monroe Street building.
- Height: 11
- Historic: Historic building
- Name: Dashiell Hammett Place
- rooms: 22
- Start date: 1912