This event destroyed many of the buildings on Nob Hill and the rebuilding process resulted in the building of Coit Tower and a renovated Chinatown.
During this event, botanist Alice Eastwood managed to escape with critical herb specimens. Andrew Lawson's namesake report explained its causes, while Arnold Genthe, who worked in the city in which it took place, produced a famous photograph of a crowd watching this event. Mayor Eugene Schmitz set up the Committee of Fifty to deal with its effects, while Enrico Caruso escaped it by fleeing his suite at the Palace Hotel. Frederick Funston tried to limit the damage of this event by dynamiting various buildings. During it, a fire chief requested help from the armed forces stationed at the Presidio. This event destroyed many of the buildings on Nob Hill and the rebuilding process resulted in the building of Coit Tower and a renovated Chinatown. For 10 points, identify this 1906 natural disaster which devastated a certain northern California city.
During this event, botanist Alice Eastwood managed to escape with critical herb specimens.
1906 San Francisco earthquake [accept 1906 earthquake until mentioned]