George Washington Dennis, was an American entrepreneur, real estate developer, advocate for Black rights, and gambler. He was African American, and born enslaved in Alabama; he came to California as chattel during the California gold rush. Dennis became one of San Francisco's wealthiest Black men in the late 19th-century and early-20th century, and fought against racial discrimination.
El Dorado Hotel c. 1850 in Portsmouth Square
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, established by Hamden Holmes Noble in 1892, is a rural cemetery located in Colma, California, a place known as the "City of the Silent".
Lakeside Columbarium and pond with topiary sign; San Bruno Mountain can be seen in the background
1892 entrance gate from El Camino Real to East Campus
Public Mausoleum (West Campus, 1916)
Eastern entrance to East Campus, from Hillside Blvd