Adolph Sutro

Biography

Adolph Sutro, born in 1830, was a German-American engineer whose vision transformed San Francisco. He served as mayor, developed the Sutro Baths and the Sutro Heights gardens, and promoted public access to the city's waterfront.

A generous benefactor, he backed cultural institutions like the Sutro Library and championed public education; his final resting place at Home of Peace Cemetery and Emanu-El Mausoleum anchors him forever in the city he helped shape.