Ghirardelli Square and Domenico Ghirardelli

Domenico Ghirardelli, an Italian immigrant chocolatier, established the Ghirardelli chocolate business in San Francisco in the 19th century and operated a waterfront factory that later became Ghirardelli Square. The brick factory buildings at 900 North Point Street were redeveloped in the 1960s into a landmark retail and dining complex while preserving the site's historic structures. The square is commonly cited as a preservation-driven redevelopment that commemorates Ghirardelli's commercial role in the city's history.