The National Park Service lists the Union Iron Works at Pier 70 on the National Register of Historic Places as one of San Francisco’s newest historic districts. The 66-acre historic district was determined to be nationally significant for its association with the Union Iron Works and later Bethlehem Steel as pioneers in the establishment of the nation’s steel hull shipbuilding industry and for the site’s industrial architecture representing the period 886 to 1945.
"Historic Pier 70 LLC’s rehabilitation of Building 104 is an important step toward reactivating the historic core of Pier 70 and reintegrating this former shipyard structure into the Dogpatch neighborhood," said Byron Rhett, the port’s director of planning & development. "The announcement of this second project sublease to Tea Collection is evidence of the market’s interest in this exciting location, and adds momentum to last week’s announcement of Restoration Hardware’s sublease for the adjacent Building 101. The Port is thrilled that Tea Collection, a Dogpatch-based company since its inception, will be able to grow and continue flourishing at Building 104 for years to come."