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We are a historic Meetings and Private Events Space and Private Hourly Meeting Rooms, Speakeasy, Letterpress Shop and 1850’s Antiques Mercantile!
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1069 Howard St
San Francisco, CA
94103-2822
1069 Howard St. (corner of Moss and Howard, between 6th and 7th). THE BOX SF is located only 2 blocks from the Civic Center BART station on 7th and Market. If driving, Howard street offers a large quantity of free street parking at night and metered parking during the day. The 5th and Mission Garage is just 3 blocks away and there are 2 other garages within 2 blocks of THE BOX SF. Please check MUNI transit schedules and routes for the nearest MUNI access. Valet Parking is available for an additional fee.
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Please HELP us unify folks who care about making a creative difference in the world by helping us collaborate, filling this place with fantastic ideas and great events involving cool people: 1 ► CLICK "Join this Group" 2 ► CLICK on "Invite People to Join" 3 ► SELECT all of the friends that you want to join 4 ► CLICK on "Send invitation" 5 ► SHARE on your "Posted Items" by CLICKING on "SHARE+" on PROFILE. SAN FRANCISCO’S HISTORIC LETTERPRESS PRINTING STUDIOS, MERCANTILE AND PRINTED MATTER ARCHIVE! We're located at 1069 Howard Street (Between 6th and 7th) In the South of Market area of San Francisco, just 2 blocks from Moscone Convention Center and Civic Center BART station. The Box SF the former 'William Randolph Hearst Printing Plant' and formerly one of San Francisco’s premiere event spaces has been transformed and restored to accommodate a wealth of printed history, product, books, packaging, antiques and original and hand crafted letterpress printed matter and related hand-crafted product. The Pressroom on the ground floor of this three story building, has presses dating as early as 1841. Each of our Printing presses have been perfectly restored and are in working order. The Box SF prints, produces, exhibits, sells and educates it’s Client’s on the remarkable and varied types of printing that were done in the past and continues using those same methods in our own work everyday! The entire building is filled with millions of pieces of antique and rare ephemera, prints, posters, labels, cards, books, packaging and graphic objects dating from 1840-1945. We also house house many thousands of tools, toys, printing objects, design materials and other resources to collage, rubber stamp, perforate, crimp and create journals, books, cards, and unique printed matter. Stop by, order some beautiful Letterpress printing, pick up a one of a kind gift, attend a class and enjoy this opportunity to step back in time, absorbing this visual feast! Hours are Monday through Friday 9am-6pm by appointment, and at specific requested times on evenings or weekends. You may request more information, inquire about classes or other opportunities by submitting a request here or calling 415-934-6900 THE BOX SF has a retail component that offers unique artisan and hand-crafted products, one-of-a-kind objects, accessories and cool artist-designed products along with small hand-crafted wines, CDs, books, apparel, short films on DVD, gifts and antiques. THE BOX SF offers lots of free street parking at night and metered parking during the day. The 5th and Mission Garage is just 3 blocks away and there are 2 other garages within 2 blocks of THE BOX SF. Visit us on the web at http://www.TheBoxSF.com JOIN US HERE AS WELL: FACEBOOK FANPAGE: http://www.facebook.com/THEBOXSF TWITTER: http://twitter.com/THEBOXSF MEETUP GROUP: http://www.meetup.com/TheBoxSF-San-Francisco-Networking-Entrepreneur-Event-Space/ YELP: http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-box-sf-san-francisco
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 12am |
| Tuesday | 8am - 12am |
| Wednesday | 8am - 12am |
| Thursday | 8am - 12am |
| Friday | 8am - 12am |
| Saturday | 8am - 12am |
| Sunday | 8am - 12am |
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6 Meetings and Private Event Spaces on 4 floors, including our top floor with our 337 year old Gate Room Table that seats 32 people, (the room seats 50), Our main events and meeting space for Corporate Events, including conferences, off-sites, meetings, weddings, trade wine and alcohol tastings, film and photoshoots, dinners, receptions and weddings. 3 additional Breakout Rooms and Private Suites on our second floor, that also connect to our spectacular top floor main space, and our basement hidden Speakeasy can be added on to any event! Finally, our Antique and Vintage 1850's Mercantile and Store is a recreation of a Country Store and sells "All Things Printed" is is also available for small, intimate private receptions, cocktail parties and tours, and is open daily as a retail store 10am to 5pm. The Box SF also houses our Antique Letterpresses and Reflectur our Graphic Design and Branding Agency.
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The Box SF is San Francisco’s Premiere Historic Events and Meeting Space!
WE’RE IN THE FORMER WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST PRINTING PLANT IN SAN FRANCISCO’S SOUTH OF MARKET DISTRICT! WE PRODUCE AND HOST CORPORATE EVENTS, OFF-SITES, POP-UPS, MEETINGS, TRADE TASTINGS AND DINNERS. WE ARE OFTEN RENTED FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM SHOOTS AS WELL, WE’RE AVAILABLE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND OLDEST MEETING AND DINING TABLE AT 335 YEARS OLD, AND MADE FROM VILLAGE GATE DOORS FROM CHINA! WITH OUR HISTORIC TOP FLOOR AND THREE PRIVATE SUITES ON OUR SECOND FLOOR THIS AMAZING BUILDING IS PERFECT FOR SMALL TO MID SIZED EVENTS. We're located at 1069 Howard Street (Between 6th and 7th Streets at Moss) In the South of Market area of San Francisco, just 2 blocks from Moscone Convention Center and Civic Center BART station. In addition to our top floor event space and second floor suites, The Pressroom and 1850’s Mercantile on the ground floor of this three story building, has printing presses dating as early as 1838. Each of our Printing presses have been perfectly restored and are in working order. The Box SF prints, produces, exhibits, sells and educates it’s Client’s on the remarkable and varied types of printing that were done in the past and continues using those same methods in our own work everyday! The entire building is filled with 15 million of pieces of antique and rare ephemera, prints, posters, labels, cards, books, packaging and graphic objects dating from 1700-today. We also house house many thousands of tools, toys, printing objects, design materials and other resources to collage, rubber stamp, perforate, crimp and create journals, books, cards, and unique printed matter of every type. Archivists love our material, collectors and dealers from all over the world are in the shop daily, and some of the leaders of the design and printing industry collaborate with us 365 days a year and fro all over the world! Tour Hours are very flexible and are generally Monday through Saturday 9am-6pm by appointment, and at specific requested times on evenings or weekends, for questions call 415-934-6900 or Mark E. Sackett our Owner at 415-602-9500. You may request more information, inquire about classes or other opportunities by submitting a request on our site at http://www.TheBoxSF.com or by calling 415-934-6900. For corporate or specific event inquiries email: [email protected] and/or submit your details on our website!
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
