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Owned by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, the PS China, a side-wheel steamer also rigged for sail, spent its life carrying the mail between San Francisco and Far East destinations such as Hong Kong and Yokohama. When it was decommissioned after only 30 round trips, the ship was sold for scrap metal but its most beautiful part, the luxury Victorian saloon, was removed and taken to shore to be set on pilings on the Belvedere waterfront and used as a weekend home. This unique structure was named the China Cabin by the locals and is recognized as a National Maritime Monument. The Belvedere-Tiburon Landmark Society restored it and returned it to its original splendor with intricate walnut woodwork, floral etched-glass windows, brass chandeliers, painted wood panels with real gold leaf, and original period furniture. Today, besides being a tourist attraction, the China Cabin is used for weddings, reunions, meetings, and private parties and celebrations.
52 Beach Rd, Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920, Phone: 415-435-1853
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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