History behind Maiden Lane?

I have heard some stories about Maiden Lane and was curious if anyone new the history behind this weird street.

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asked 16 Apr '10, 18:41

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It has its own wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiden_Lane_%28San_Francisco%29

From the article:

Prior to the 1906 earthquake, the street was called Morton Street and was the center of San Francisco's red-light district. The earthquake, which leveled much of the city, rendered this two-block stretch rubble. It was renamed Maiden Lane by an enterprising jeweler who wanted to conjure the Maiden Lanes of London and New York.[2]

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answered 26 Sep '10, 21:28

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