Topic > she was fascinated by firefighting and as a teenager was on the front lines putting out fires with all the other men in the city. She became such an important figure for the firefighters that they made her their mascot (Museum). The fire department made her an honorary member of the Knickerbocker Engine Company and the citizenry admired her for her affection for the fire department. After the 1906 earthquake, Lillie left funds for the beautification of San Francisco, when the Coit Tower (Coit) was built. Lillie......center of paper......and having an impact on San Francisco.Bibliography"1900 - Biography of LillieHitchcock-Coit." 1900 - Biography of LillieHitchcock-Coit. Np, nd Web. 10 February 2014. .Bibbs. "The story of pleasant." The story of pleasant. Np, 1998. Web. 10 February 2014. “Coit Tower and PWAP Murals on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco.” Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill Murals, images and history. Np, nd Web. 09 February 2014. "Biography of Isadora Duncan." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television and Web. February 9, 2014. "Women in the California Gold Rush." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 23 January 2014. Web. 09 February. 2014. .