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Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square is a residence-style hotel located on San Francisco's iconic Ghirardelli Square, which is a San Francisco Landmark. The hotel was constructed inside part of the former Ghirardelli chocolate factory, which opened on the city's waterfront in 1893. In addition to being a hotel, the property offers residential purchasing opportunities. ==History== Unlike most Fairmont hotels, the Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square does not boast a long history, having just opened in 2008.〔 However, the building in which it resides does claim a long and unique history. Ghirardelli Chocolate was founded in San Francisco, California, by Domenico Ghirardelli in 1852, under the name Ghirardely & Girard. The business flourished and grew, and by 1893, had outgrown is facilities. That year, the company purchased the Pioneer Woolen Mill building, located on what would become San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. All chocolate production moved to that building, where it remained for 67 years. In 1960, the chocolate manufacturing operation was sold, and moved to San Leandro, California. Fearing the old building would be demolished, and an important part of San Francisco's history destroyed, shipping executive, William M. Roth, along with his mother, purchased the former chocolate factory property.〔 Included in the deal were the Chocolate Building, the Mustard Building, the Cocoa Building, the Apartment, the Power Plant, and the Clock Tower. One factory building was demolished, and replaced with what is now the Wurster Building. The Roths' plan was to turn the property into a specialty shopping center while retaining its Victorian style. The renovation also entailed strengthening the structure of the remaining buildings, and constructing an underground garage.〔 On November 29, 1964, the new shopping center opened, and in 1965, Ghirardelli Square was declared a San Francisco Landmark. In 2008, part of the Clock Tower Building opened as the Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square. The hotel is one of Fairmont's smaller properties, with just 53 residence-style rooms spanning four floors. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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