Historical Marker
The Bohn Building
Historical marker location:
638 First Street, Benicia, California
( Marker is at the intersection of First Street and East G Street on First Street.)
Marker installed: 1991
John Augustus Bohn. City Attorney of Benicia 1948-1968.
The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system. The system was built in 1873 and is a National Historic Landmark. The cable cars are a popular tourist attraction and are featured in many movies and TV shows.