RECENT RESEARCH — A newly unearthed photograph showing the north side of the 600 block of Commercial Street, San Francisco, in the aftermath of the earthquake and fires of 1906 reveals, for the first time, visual evidence of the fate of the building that housed the Eureka Lodgings, where Emperor Norton lived from 1864–65 until his death in 1880. Our analysis of the photo sharpens the focus on the identities and locations of the buildings along this stretch — and exactly what each building suffered in 1906. Includes our highly researched new infographic that can be used as a tool for understanding the history of this location.

The Emperor Norton Trust

TO HONOR THE LIFE + ADVANCE THE LEGACY OF JOSHUA ABRAHAM NORTON

RESEARCH • EDUCATION • ADVOCACY

Emperor Norton Absinthe Dieu

At tomorrow evening's inaugural tweetup of The Emperor's Bridge Campaign*, our host watering hole — Emperor Norton's Boozeland (what else?) — will be mixing up its signature Emperor Norton cocktail — normally $14 — for a ten-spot. Just for us.

The cocktail is made with Emperor Norton Absinthe Dieu, a small-batch absinthe distilled out on Treasure Island by Raff Distillerie.

Emperor Norton Absinthe Dieu, made by Raff Distillerie on Treasure Island.

Emperor Norton Absinthe Dieu, made by Raff Distillerie on Treasure Island.

Boozeland also is offering us $1 off of draft beer until 7 p.m.

Many thanks to my co-host, Tami Twarog, for making these arrangements.

Festivities start at 6. If you plan to attend, please let us know here.

* In December 2019, The Emperor's Bridge Campaign adopted a new name: The Emperor Norton Trust.

:: :: ::

For an archive of all of the Trust’s blog posts and a complete listing of search tags, please click here.

Search our blog...

© 2025 The Emperor Norton Trust  |  Site design: Alisha Lumea  |  Background: Original image courtesy of Erica Fischer