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Today, a quiz. This San Francisco structure was erected in 1908 at a cost of $22,000. Currently it is undergoing repair at the estimated cost of $3.9 million, with part of the resconstruction taking place in the Netherlands. One element of this structure was, and will be once again, the largest of its kind in the world. This mystery structure even appeared in Charlie Chaplin's 1915 film, A Jitney Elopement. Do you know what the mystery structure is?
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It's all that's left of the Murphy Windmill.
"A gift to the city from banker Samuel G. Murphy, the now sail-less windmill was the largest in the world when it was built. Able to pump 40,000 gallons of well water a day, its purpose was to save the city from the exorbitant costs for Golden Gate Park irrigation water that the Spring Valley Company charged."
You got it, good one.
Bonus fact:
In 1921 daredevil Velma Tilden rode one of the Murphy Windmill spars for 25 revolutions. She earned $25 worth of chocolate for her feat.
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