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The Marini
Triangle is the 35' x 22' x 25' remnant of the southwest corner
of Washington Square that was created
when that park was trimmed for the addition of Columbus Avenue (then known
as Montgomery Avenue) in the 1870s. The tiny parcel, which often goes unnoticed
along the 30 Line near the
Washington Square
Bar & Grill, is short on space but long on character. Features
include a small pond, M. Earl Cummings' Drinking Man sculpture,
a concrete bench, Cal Bear statue, and a number of trees and plants. A
bust is dedicated in honor of Frank Marini, the North Beach benefactor
for whom the park was christened in 1952. As if that weren't enough, a
bird bath stands as a gift from our sister city, Assisi,
Italia. These elements are gracefully balanced to create an oasis of
art and natural beauty. According to historical documents, the model who
posed for the Drinking Man also posed for Rodin's St. John the Baptist.
(In the main photo and Detail
III, the Washington Square Bar & Grill can be seen during its incarnation
as the Cobalt Tavern, from 2000-2002.)
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