lilly hitchcock fire bell was considered eccentric and smoking cigars and wearing trousers before it was acceptable and an avid gambler and she dressed up as a male to do so. as a young woman she traveled to europe and married howard the caller for the san francisco stock exchange he passed away in 11885 he saw the fire department respond to telegraph hill and helped them get up the hill this was in the days when everything was outsourced to private enterprise but she get them up first and treated asia mascot of the firefighters and after her return in the 63 made an honoree of the engine company and rode along where the firefighters or which were in parade she tend to prove this relationship with firefighting throughout her life. she died in 1929 and left 1/3rd of the estate to 76 to be used for the purpose of adding to the beauty of the city the city adduced r use to see to build the tower on itself hill and it is the statute of 3 firefighters down in washington square so let's here it for this beautiful lady (clapping.) thank you >> thank you do you want to say a few words. >> all

commission staff and the art commission and the wonderful artists who've gathered to honor with lilly hitchcock coit that started to pay contributed to the sacrifices and the city a what it's all about i want to say thank you. again we have another opportunity in june to further that contribute by restoring our water. system with our firefighters and police department we continue to do that with prop a but today is about this wonderful tower i was reminded how everything came together whether the money or artists or the planning with the activists with the blending of a great small business that would operate here and balance that out and try to make sure that people have an experience with the restoration of the elevators i know it was a relatively easy conversation with the board of supervisors particularly with leader supervisor chiu because i only reminded them of a place to it can our significant others to get hitched my once this became the iconic symbol it was very sees easy to convince everyone you know what i'm talking about coit tower is special because probable one of the most beauti

lilly hitchcock fire bell was considered eccentric and smoking cigars and wearing trousers before it was acceptable and an avid gambler and she dressed up as a male to do so. as a young woman she traveled to europe and married howard the caller for the san francisco stock exchange he passed away in 11885 he saw the fire department respond to telegraphi

on hand for ceremonies this afternoon at coit tower and you see there and actress appeared as lillie hitchcock, the eccentric san franciscan who left the city money used to build the tower 1933. the $1.7 million renovation focused on restoring these depression era murals the separate the inside of the building. >> building. >> it is a reminder of the great, great depression, but also the faces of diversity throughout our world and the west coast and san francisco. we need to deliver those stories over and over again as part of the history of the city. >> the 81-year-old tower offers panoramic views of the bay from its observation area. >>> san francisco giants were smashing even slashing success today pc park theatre smash at home run of brandon crawford in the eighth inning as the giants defeated the atlanta braves 10-4. the giants got 15 hits in the win. a home run by the white sox hosea brielle in eight innings turned a great day into a dismal one for the oakland a's though. the three run shot gave the white sox their 4-2 victory. it also ended the a's six-game winning streak. >>> a hot day

a gift to san francisco and it's firefighters from socialite lilly hitchcock coit. for million dollar views but the most spectacular face lift is this worning to restore the luster on the two dozen murals >> when we're able to diminish the plaster, your eye pulls it together. >> there have been many times when the old building was threatened and murals were threatened. >> ruth is the girl in the sailor suit in this fresco. the 91-year-old credits san francisco voter as proving a measure two years ago requiring the city to dedicate more money for the upkeep. >> we put together coit tower as a special member of the city. >> we're looking at it, near. >> lastly depicted in this mural >> i used to come with him and run around and watch artists working here. >> the makeover was about 250,000 of the tower makeover. >> these are landmarks in the city. they mean something to generations of people. >> now, maybe the murals will capture as much attention as the $7 elevator ride. in san tran, abc7 news. >> terrific. >> yes. >> let's focus on weather unusually hot today. >> cha

a gift to san francisco and it's firefighters from socialite lilly hitchcock coit. million dollar views but the most spectacular face lift is this worning to restore the luster on the two dozen murals >> when we're able to diminish the plaster, your eye pulls it together. >> there have been many times when the old building was threatened and murals were threatened. >> ruth is the girl in the sailor suit in this fresco. the 91-year-old credits san francisco voter as proving a measure two years ago requiring the city to dedicate more money for the upkeep. >> we put together coit tower as a special member of the city. >> we're looking at it, near. >> lastly depicted in this mural >> i used to come with him and run around and watch artists working here. >> the makeover was about 250,000 of the tower makeover. >> these are landmarks in the city. they mean something to generations of people. >> now, maybe the murals will capture as much attention as the $7 elevator ride. in san tran, abc7 news. >> terrific. >> yes. >> let's focus on weather unusually hot today. >> changes

it was a gift to san francisco and temperatures by socialite lilly hitchcock coit.eaky roof has been replaced, walls he, repainted. there is a new gift shop and an elevator has been upgraded but a spectacular face lift was work to restore luster on two dozen murals on the walls >> we're able to diminish losses your eye just pulls it together. >> there are many times when the building was threatened. >> ruth has a special love for these. her father painted this one. there she is. a 91-year-old credits voters approving the measure two years ago. >> to treat it the way it should be, as a special sim bowl of the city. >> there you are. right here. >> yes. >> jane is depicted in this toural created by her father. the makeover about the total rehab. >> now, the building is o guides on duty the new works are on >> thanks for joining us at 4:00 >> the news at 5:00 begins right now with cheryl and tan >> thank you. more than 10,000 people pulled to get out as a wildfire destroys homes and destroys now, firefighters are on their way to help. >> i'm abc7 news he meteorologist.