Planning Code›Article 10 — PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL AND AESTHETIC LANDMARKS
San Francisco County Municipal Code § 1015 Severability
San Francisco County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-22 · San Francisco County
Cite as: San Francisco County Municipal Code § 1015 · Text as of 2026-10-22
If any Section, Subsection, Subdivision, Paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Article 10 or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Article 10 or any part thereof. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have passed each Section, Subsection, Subdivision, Paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, and any amendments thereto, irrespective of the fact that any one or more Sections, Subsections, Subdivisions, Paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional. (Added Ord. 27-67, App. 1/26/67; amended by Ord. 94-12, File No. 120300, App. 5/21/2012, Eff. 6/20/2012) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 94-12, Eff. 6/20/2012. APPENDICES TO ARTICLE 10 Appendix A List of Designated Landmarks. Appendix B Jackson Square Historic District. Appendix C Webster Street Historic District. Appendix D Northeast Waterfront Historic District. Appendix E Alamo Square Historic District. Appendix F Liberty-Hill Historic District.
Appendix G Telegraph Hill Historic District. Appendix H Blackstone Court Historic District. Appendix I South End Historic District. Appendix J Civic Center Historic District. Appendix K Bush Street-Cottage Row Historic District. Appendix L Dogpatch Historic District. Appendix M Market Street Masonry Historic District Appendix N Duboce Park Historic District Appendix O Clyde and Crooks Warehouse District
APPENDIX A TO ARTICLE 10 - LIST OF DESIGNATED LANDMARKS
Landmark No. Name of Landmark Location by Address Assessor's Block/Lot* Effective Date Landmark No. Name of Landmark Location by Address Assessor's Block/Lot* Effective Date 1 Mission Dolores 320 Dolores Street, ner 16th Street 3566/2 4/11/68 2 Old Saint Mary's Church 660 California Street, at Grant Avenue 241/12 4/11/68 3 Bank of California 400 California Street, at Sansome Street 239/3 9/3/68 4 Saint Patrick's Church 756 Mission Street, between Third and Fourth Streets 3706/13 9/3/68 5 Saint Francis of Assisi Church 610 Vallejo Street at Columbus Avenue 131/9 9/3/68 6 Holy Cross Parish Hall (Old St. Patrick's Church) 1820 Eddy Street, near Scott Street 1127/7A 9/3/68 7 Audiffred Building 1 - 21 Mission Street, at The Embarcadero 3715/1 10/13/68 8 So. San Francisco Opera House 1601 Newcomb Avenue, at Mendell Street 5311/1 12/8/68 9 Belli Building (Langerman's Building) 722 Montgomery Street, between Jackson and Washington Streets 196/13 2/3/69 10 Genella Building (Belli Annex) 728 - 30 Montgomery Street near Jackson Street 196/14 2/3/69 11 Hotaling Stables Building 32 - 42 Hotaling Place, Between Jackson and Washington Streets 196/18 2/3/69 12 Hotaling Building 451 Jackson Street, at Hotaling Place 196/19 2/3/69 13 Hotaling Annex East 445 Jackson Street, near Hotaling Place 196/20 2/3/69 14 Medico-Dental Building 441 Jackson Street, between Hotaling Place and Sansome Street 196/21 2/3/69 15 Ghirardelli Building 407 Jackson Street, near Sansome Street 196/22p 2/3/69 16 Ghirardelli Annex - Jackson Street 407 Jackson Street, near Sansome Street 196/22p 2/3/69 17 Colonial Dames Octagon House 2645 Gough Street, near Union Street 544/1, 1C 2/3/69 18 Palace Hotel and Garden Court Room 2 New Montgomery Street and 633 Market Street 3707/52 3/9/69 19 Golden Era Building 732 Montgomery Street, near Jackson Street 196/15 3/9/69 20 Hotaling Annex West 463 - 73 Jackson Street, at Hotaling Place 196/17 3/9/69 21 San Francisco City Hall Block bounded by Polk and McAllister Streets, Van Ness Avenue and Grove Street 787/1 3/13/70 22 Solari Building (Larco's Building) 470 Jackson Street, near Montgomery Street 175/10p 3/16/70 23 Solari Building (Old French Consulate) 472 Jackson Street, near Montgomery Street 175/10p 3/16/70 24 Yeon Building 432 Jackson Street, at Balance Street 175/7 3/16/70 25 Moulinie Building 458 - 60 Jackson Street, between Montgomery and Balance Streets 175/9 3/16/70 26 Bank of Lucas, Turner & Co. 800 - 804 Montgomery Street, at Jackson Street 175/12 3/16/70 27 Grogan-Lent-Atherton Building 400 Jackson Street, at Sansome Street 175/4 3/16/70
28 Old Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Cathedral 858 - 64 Fulton Street, between Fillmore and Webster Streets 780/13, 14 5/3/70 29 Old Fire House, Engine 22 1348 Tenth Avenue, between Irving and Judah Streets 1764/31 5/3/70 30 Ghirardelli Square Block bounded by North Point, Larkin, Beach and Polk Streets 452/1 5/3/70 31 Burr House 1772 Vallejo Street, near Gough Street 552/29 5/3/70 32 Abner Phelps House 1111 Oak Street, near Divisadero Street 1218/30, 31p 5/31/70 33 Columbus Tower (Sentinel Building) 916 - 20 Kearny Street, at Columbus Avenue AKA 701 Montgomery Street 176/13 6/13/70 34 Original United States Mint and Subtreasury 608 Commercial Street, near Montgomery Street 227/29 6/14/70 35 Stadtmuller House 819 Eddy Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street 743/15 12/5/70 36 Feusier Octagon House 1067 Green Street, between Jones and Leavenworth Streets 126/22A 12/5/70 37 Hallidie Building 130 Sutter Street, between Kearny and Montgomery Streets 288/27 4/4/71 38 Bourn Mansion 2550 Webster Street, between Pacific Avenue and Broadway 580/13 4/4/71 39 Saint Francis Lutheran Church 152 Church Street, between Market and Duboce Streets 3537/10 7/10/71 40 First Unitarian Church Block bounded by Franklin Street, Geary Boulevard and Starr King Way 713/34 7/10/71 41 Saint Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church 1135 O'Farrell Street (vacated portion), between Franklin and Gough Streets 720/28 7/10/71 42 Dennis T. Sullivan Memorial Fire Chief's Home 870 Bush Street, near Taylor Street 274/10 10/10/71 43 Cable Car Barn and Power House Washington and Mason Streets, northwest corner 190/5 10/10/71 44 Donaldina Cameron House 920 Sacramento Street, at Joice Street 224/8 10/10/71 45 Leale House 2475 Pacific Avenue, between Fillmore and Steiner Streets 587/18 4/2/72 46 House of the Flag 1652 - 56 Taylor Street, at Vallejo Street 149/23 5/12/72 47 Nightingale House 201 Buchanan Street, at Waller Street 858/2 10/1/72 48
294 Page Street, at Laguna Street 839/17 10/1/72 49 Sherman House 2160 Green Street, between Fillmore and Webster Streets 540/30 10/18/72 50 Conservatory Golden Gate Park, John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive 1700p 12/4/72 51 Casebolt House 2727 Pierce Street, between Green and Vallejo Streets 560/5 3/5/73 52 Transamerica Building (Old Fugazi Bank Building) 4 Columbus Avenue, at Montgomery Street 195/2 3/5/73 53 Wormser-Coleman House 1834 California Street, between Franklin and Gough Streets 641/5 6/1/73 54 Edward Coleman House 1701 Franklin Street, at California Street 641/3 7/6/73 55 Lilienthal-Orville Pratt House1818 - 24 California Street, near Franklin Street 641/4 7/6/73 56 Roos House 3500 Jackson Street, at Locust Street 970/2 8/6/73 57 Talbot-Dutton House 1782 Pacific Avenue, at Franklin Street 5/5/10 11/2/73 58 Merryvale Antiques 3640 Buchanan Street, at North Point Street 459/3 2/4/74 59 Haslett Warehouse 680 Beach Street, at Hyde Street 10/2 2/4/74 60 Hunters Point Springs and Albion Brewery 881 Innes Avenue, at Griffith Street 4654/13 4/5/74 61 Sylvester House 1556 Revere Avenue, between Lane and Keith Streets 5340/6 4/5/74 62 Mish House 1153 Oak Street, near Divisadero Street 1218/29 7/6/74 63 Quinn House 1562 McKinnon Avenue, near Mendell Street 5295/31 7/6/74 64 Old Flood Mansion Pacific Union Club 1000 California Street, at Mason Street 245/1 8/2/74 65 Trinity Church 1668 Bush Street, at Octavia Street 665/15 10/5/74
66 Stanyan House 2006 Bush Street, near Buchanan Street 661/33 1/4/75 67 Tanforan Cottage 214 Dolores Street, near Fifteenth Street 3557/3 1/4/75 68 Tanforan Cottage 214 Dolores Street, at Alert Alley near Fifteenth Street 3557/3A 1/4/75 69 Haas-Lilienthal House 2007 Franklin Street, near Jackson Street 600/2 1/4/75 70 Atherton House 1990 California Street, at Octavia Street 640/10 2/19/75 71 Goodman Building 1117 Geary Street, near Van Ness Avenue 714/11p 2/28/75 72 V. C. Morris Building 140 Maiden Lane, near Stockton Street 0309/019 8/7/75 Editor’s Note: The character-defining features for Landmark No. 72 were amended by Ord. 223-16, File No. 160821, App. 11/22/2016, Eff. 12/22/2016. 73 Lotta's Fountain Pedestrian Island, at Intersection of Market, Geary and Kearny Streets 7/19/75 74 Frank M. Stone House 1348 South Van Ness, near 24th Street 6518/6 7/19/75 75 California Historical Society (Whittier Mansion) 2090 Jackson Street, at Laguna Street 591/7 11/8/75 76 Mills Building & Tower 220 Montgomery Street and 220 Bush Street 268/6,7,8 11/8/75 77 Samuels Clock Sidewalk area in front 856 Market Street, near Powell Street 12/7/75 78 Sunnyside Conservatory 236 Monterey Boulevard 6770/53, 52p 12/7/75 79 Miller-Joost House 3224 Market Street, near Clayton Street 2704/40 12/7/75 80 Alfred E. (Nobby) Clarke Mansion 250 Douglas Street, at Casselli Avenue 2700/1 12/7/75 81 Bush Street Temple (Soto Mission) 1881 Bush Street, near Laguna Street 674/13 4/18/76 82 Geary Theater 415 Geary Street, near Mason Street 316/1A 7/11/76 83 St. John's Presbyterian Church 25 Lake Street, corner of Arguello Boulevard 1361/1 9/12/76 84 War Memorial (Opera House and Veterans Building) Van Ness Avenue, between Grove and McAllister Streets 786A 1/9/77 85 San Francisco Art Institute 800 Chestnut Street, at Jones Street 49/1p 7/9/77 86 Potrero Hill Neighborhood House 953 DeHaro Street, at Southern Heights Avenue 4096/43 7/9/77 87 Jessie Street Substation 220 Jessie Street, nowvacated. (Rear of Landmark No. 4) 3706/70p 7/9/77 88 Palace of Fine Arts Baker Street, between Bay and Jefferson Streets 916/2 7/9/77 89 Old Firehouse, Engine Company No. 2 and Truck No. 6 1152 Oak Street, near Broderick Street 1215/10 7/9/77 90 Ferry Building The Embarcadero, foot of Market Street 9900/000F, 000W 7/9/77 91 Gibb-Sanborn Warehouse (Trinidad Bean and Elevator Company) 855 Front Street, at Vallejo Street 141/13 7/9/77 92 Gibb-Sanborn Warehouse (Pelican Paper) 901 Front Street, at Vallejo Street 136/3 7/9/77 93 Old Firehouse, Engine Company No. 23 3022 Washington Street, near Broderick Street 981/13 7/9/77 94 Orpheum Theater Building 1192 Market Street, at Hyde Street 351/22 7/9/77 95 Koshland House 3800 Washington Street, at Maple Street 989/3 7/9/77 96 Francis Scott Key Monument Golden Gate Park, East End of Music Concourse 1700p 7/9/77 97 Atkinson House 1032 Broadway, near Taylor Street 150/33 7/17/77 98 Ortman-Shumate House 1901 Scott Street, at Pine Street 1027/3 8/13/77 99 Schoenstein Organ 3101 20th Street, at Alabama Street 4084/1 8/13/77 100 Castro Theatre 429-431 Castro Street, near Market Street 3582/85 9/3/77 ; Ord. 109-23 , File No. 230192, App. 6/23/2023 101 Oriental Warehouse 650 First Street, near Brannan Street 3789/15p 10/8/77 102 Italian Swiss Colony Building 1265 Battery, at Greenwich Street 84/1p 1/8/78 103 Calvary Presbyterian Church (Sanctuary) 2501 Fillmore Street, at Jackson Street 587/27p 1/10/78
104 Independent Wood Company Building (Cargo West) 1105 Battery Street, at Union Street 107/6 4/23/79 105 Market Street Railway Substation 1190 Fillmore Street, at Turk Street 756/1p 4/23/79 106 Chambord Apartments 1298 Sacramento Street, at Jones Street 221/89p 4/23/79 107 Rincon Annex Mission at Spear 3716/1p 2/10/80 108 State Armory and Arsenal 14th and Mission 3547/1 2/10/80 109 A. Borel & Co. 440 Montgomery 239/12 4/06/80 110 Italian American Bank 460 Montgomery 239/14 4/06/80 111 Family Service Agency 1010 Gough Street 737/9 10/12/80 112 Rothschild House 964 Eddy Street 737/7 10/5/80 113 S. F. Mining Exchange 350 Bush Street 269/3 10/5/80 114 Beltline Railroad Roundhouse Complex Sansome, The Embarcadero and Lombard 58/1 10/5/80 115 Health Sciences Library 2395 Sacramento Street 637/16 10/5/80 116 St. Paulus Lutheran Church Eddy and Gough Streets 744/10, 10A, 11 (Rescinded by Ord. 379-96) 117 Hammersmith Building 301 - 303 Sutter Street 294/1 10/5/80 118 B'nai David Synagogue 3035 19th Street 3597/63 10/5/80 119 Chambers Manson 2220 Sacramento Street 625/5 10/5/80 120 St. Joseph's Church 1401 Howard Street 3517/35 10/5/80 121 Julius' Castle 302 - 304 Greenwich 79/4, 5 10/5/80 122 Clay Street Center 940 Powell and 965 Clay Streets 224/18, 24 1/4/81 123 John McMullen House 827 Guerrero Street 3608/76 1/4/81 124 Sharon Building Golden Gate Park 1700p 1/4/81 125 Havens Mansion and Carriage House 1381 South Van Ness 6519/46, 47p 4/11/81 126 Bransten House 1735 Franklin Street 641/2 6/7/81 127 Old Spaghetti Factory Cafe 478 Green Street 115C/19 6/7/81 128 Clunie House 301 Lyon Street 1207/8 6/7/81 129 Bauer & Schweitzer Malting Company 550 Chestnut Street 52/10 7/5/81 130 Hibernia Bank 1 Jones Street 349/3 8/2/81 131 Union Trust Branch of Wells Fargo Bank 744 Market Street 312/6 8/2/81 132 Savings Union Branch of Security Pacific National Bank 1 Grant Avenue 313/8 8/2/81 133 Axford House 1190 Noe Street 6538/5 8/2/81 134 Mechanics Institute 57 - 65 Post Street 311/13 9/6/81 135 Westerfield House 1198 Fulton Street 777/15 12/6/81 136 Kershaw House 845 Guerrero Street 3608/51 12/6/81 137 Notre Dame School 351 Dolores Street 3567/31 12/6/81 138 I.M. Scott School 1060 Tennessee Street 4107/6 12/6/81 139 St. Charles School 3250 18th Street 3574/85 12/6/81 140 High School of Commerce 135 Van Ness Avenue 815/1 12/6/81 141 Home Telephone Company 333 Grant Avenue 286/2 12/6/81 142 PG&E Old Station J 569 Commercial Street 228/11 12/6/81 143 Fire Department Old Station No. 2 466 Bush Street 270/9C 12/6/81 144 Hoffman Grill 619 Market Street 3707/55 12/6/81 145 Buich Building 240 California Street 237/9 12/6/81 146 Jack's Restaurant 615 Sacramento Street 240/14 12/6/81 147 Dutch Windmill Golden Gate Park 1700p 12/6/81 148 Kerrigan House - Ruth Cravath Stoneyard and Studio 893 Wisconsin Street 4162/57 6/5/82 149 Edwin Klockars Blacksmith Shop 449 Folsom Street 3748/28 6/12/82 150 Sheetmetal Workers Union Hall 224 - 226 Guerrero Street 3545/3 6/12/82 151 Archbishop's Mansion 1000 Fulton Street 778/6 6/12/82 152 Don Lee Building 1000 Van Ness Avenue 715/5 7/10/82 153 Earle C. Anthony Packard Showroom 901 Van Ness Avenue 719/2 7/10/82 154 Flood Building 870 - 898 Market Street 329/5 7/10/82 155 Flatiron Building 540 - 548 Market Street 291/1 7/10/82 156 Phelan Building 760 - 784 Market Street 328/1 7/10/82 157 Hills Bros. Coffee Plant 2 Harrison Street 744/1 11/7/82 158 Federal Reserve Bank 400 Sansome Street 229/3 1/7/83 159 Gaylord Hotel 620 Jones Street 305/36 4/10/83 160 Royal Insurance Building 201 Sansome Street 260/5 4/10/83 161 Kohl Building 400 Montgomery Street 239/9 4/10/83 162 Hobart Building 582 - 592 Market Street 291/6 7/9/83 163 Sharon Building 39 - 63 Montgomery Street 3707/35 7/9/83 164 McMorry-Lagen House 188 - 198 Haight Street 852/11 11/6/83 165 Lillie Hitchcock Coit Tower Telegraph Hill Boulevard 86/12 1/1/84 166 Trinity Presbyterian Church 3261 23rd Street 3642/35 3/30/84 167 Metropolitan Life Insurance Building 600 Stockton Street 257/12 6/3/84 168 William Vale House 2226 California Street 637/7 6/3/84
169 Campfire Golden Gate Council Headquarters 325 Arguello Boulevard 1432/3 6/30/84 170 Grace Cathedral Close 1051 Taylor Street 246/1 8/5/84 171 Refugee Shack 1227 24th Avenue 1726/4 8/12/84 172 St. Boniface Church and Rectory 133 Golden Gate Avenue 349/12, 13 10/7/84 173 Notre Dame des Victoires Church and Rectory 564 - 566 Bush Street 271/12, 24 10/7/84 174 California Hall 625 Polk Street 742/2 10/7/84 175 McLaren Lodge Golden Gate Park 1700p 11/4/84 176 Cadillac Hotel 366 - 394 Eddy Street 333/12 1/6/8 177 First Congregational Church 432 Mason Street 309/9 3/1/85 178 Mission Turn Hall 3543 18th Street 3588/82 3/1/85 179 Beach Chalet 100 Great Highway 1700 2/22/85 180 S.F.& S.M. Railway Co. Office Building 2301 San Jose Avenue 6972/20 1/26/86 181 Lawn Bowling Clubhouse and Greens Golden Gate Park 1700/1 9/7/86 182 Theodore Green Apothecary 500 - 502 Divisadero Street 1303/17A 9/14/86 183 Crown Zellerbach Complex and Site 1 Bush St./523 Market St. 290/11 & 12 5/17/87 184 Mark Hopkins Hotel 850 Mason St./1 Nob Hill 255/2 5/17/87 185 Fairmont Hotel 590 Mason St. 244/p. 1 6/13/87 186 David Lewis House 4143 23rd St. 2804/40 2/14/88 187 Engine Co. No. 37, Truck Co. No. 9 2501 25th Street 4279/1 3/19/88 188 Engine Co. No. 8, Truck Co. No. 4 1648 Pacific Avenue 574/11 3/19/88 189 Frank G. Edwards House 1366 Guerrero Street 6533/13 12/17/88 190 Charles L. Hinkel House and Carriage House 280 Divisadero Street 1238/23 12/17/88 191 The Oakley Residence and Flats 200 - 202 Fair Oaks Street 3648/1 3/8/89 192 Southern Pacific Company Hospital Complex 1400 Fell Street, 1509, 1555 and 1599 Hayes Street 1206/2 & 3 3/8/89 193 Baker and Hamilton Building 700 - 768 Seventh Street 3799/1 10/18/89 194 Francis "Lefty" O'Doul/Third Street Bridge Third Street over Mission Channel at China Basin Between 3803/5 and 3813/1 10/18/89 195 Islam Temple (Alcazar Theater) 650 Geary Street 304/19 & 23 10/18/89 196 The Alfred G. Hanson Residence 126-27th Avenue 1332/49 & 50 12/22/89 197 Spreckles Mansion 2080 Washington Street 601/5 6/9/90 198 Richard E. Queen House 2212 Sacramento Street 627/4 8/31/90 199 The Jackson Brewery Complex 1475, 1477, 1479, 1479A and 1489 Folsom Street and 301 - 05, 315 - 319 and 333 Eleventh Street 3520/28A, 28B, 29, 30, 30A, 30B, 30C 1/5/91 200 Path of Gold Light Standards 1 Market Street through 2490 Market Street
7/26/91 201 Park Emergency Hospital Kezar Corner, Golden Gate Park 1700 11/2/91 202 Golden Gate Commandery of Knights Templar (Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church) 2135 Sutter Street 682/6 1/22/93 203 The George Gibbs Residence and caretaker's cottage 2620 - 2624 Jackson Street 585/8, 9 & 10 9/26/93 204 Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe/Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 906 Broadway 0149/009 11/14/93; Am. Ord. 76-19 File No. 190188 App. 4/26/2019 205 Balboa High School 1000 Cayuga Avenue at Onondaga Street 6958A/1 2/19/95 206 The Howard/26th Street Cottages 3274 - 3294 26th Street and 1487 - 1499 South Van Ness Avenue and 84 - 96 Virgil Street 6526/13 & 14 1/22/94 207 The Ellinwood Residence 2799 Pacific Avenue and 2498 Divisadero Street 978/10 1/22/94 208 The McCormick House 4040 17th Street 2623/12 1/22/2000 209 Odd Fellows Columbarium 1 Loraine Court 1084/2, 1132/1 3/3/96 210 The Murphy Windmill and Millwright's Cottage West End of Golden Gate Park 1700/001p 7/2/2000 211 The Madame C.J. Walker Home for Girls and Women 2066 Pine Street 651/8 12/12/99 212 Columbia Savings Bank Building 700 Montgomery Street 196/8p 10/8/2000
213 The Joseph Leonard/Cecil F. Poole House 90 Cedro Avenue 6908/16 7/2/2000 214 El Capitan Theater and Hotel 2353 Mission Street 3595/24 3/3/96 215 Brown's Opera House (Victoria Theater) 2961 16th Street 3570/31A 3/3/96 216 Milo Hoadley Residence 2908 - 2910 Bush Street 1046/13 6/21/96 217 Alhambra Theater 2320 - 2336 Polk Street 548/22 3/3/96 218 North End Police Station and Garage 2475 Greenwich Street 513/15 5/24/96 220 Former Engine House No. 31 1088 Green Street 121/10 4/8/98 221 Former Shriners Hospital 1701 Nineteenth Avenue 1924/3 4/8/98 222 Golden Gate Bridge At the Presidio, U.S. Highway 101 and California Highway 1
5/21/99 223 Carmel Fallon Building 1800 Market Street 871/14 11/8/98 224 Schubert Hall 2099 Pacific Avenue 591/23 5/21/99 225 Fireboat House Pier 221/2, the Embarcadero 9900 4/16/99 226 Washington Square
102/1 & 2 1/22/99 227 The Castro Camera and the Harvey Milk Residence 573 - 575 Castro Street 3583/61 7/2/2000 228 City Lights Bookstore 261 - 271 Columbus Avenue 162/18 8/26/2001 229 Garcia and Maggini Warehouse 128 King Street 3794/23 6/23/2002 231 Laguna Honda Station (also known as Forest Hill Station) 390 Laguna Honda Boulevard 2864/50 9/23/2004 232 Filbert Street Cottages (Bush Cottages and the School of Basic Design and Color) 1338 Filbert Street 524/31 - 34 4/3/2003 233 The Golden Triangle Light Standards Along the streets bounded by Market, and Sutter Streets
5/23/2003 234 Carnegie Mission Branch Library 300 Bartlett Street 6516/2 9/23/2004 235 The Carnegie Chinatown Branch Library 1135 Powell Street 191/4 5/2/2002 236 The Old U.S. Mint 88 Fifth Street 3704/11 2/21/2003 237 The Drexler/Colombo Building 1-21 Columbus Avenue and 612-624 Washington Street 195/4 8/23/2002 238 The Labor Temple/Redstone Building 2926-2948 16th Street 3553/014 1/16/2004 Editor's Note: The "Assessor's Block/Lot" entry for Landmark No. 238 was amended by Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015. 239 The Carnegie Sunset Library 1305 18th Avenue 1773/1 6/10/2004 240 The Carnegie Presidio Library 3150 Sacramento Street 1006/12 6/10/2004 241 The Jose Theater/Names Project Building 2362 Market Street 3562/11 5/27/2004 242 The Infant Shelter 1201 Ortega Street 211/37 8/25/2004 243 Editor's Note: The designation of former Landmark No. 243 (The Chronicle Building, 690 Market St.) was repealed by Ord. 54-06, File No. 050298, App. 3/31/2006. The Chronicle Building currently is designated as "Significant – Category II" under the terms of Article 11. See Article 11, Appendix B, below. 244 The Garfield Building 938-942 Market Street 341/5 9/30/2004 Editor's Note: The designation of Landmark No. 244 by Ord. 23-04 was conditional. On May 7, 2009, the Planning Director issued a determination that the terms of the conditions had been met. 245 The New Mission Theater 2550 Mission Street 3616/007 5/27/2004 246 The James Lick Baths/People's Laundry Building 165 10th Street 3509/14 8/25/2004
Landmark No. Name of Landmark Location by Address Assessor's Block/Lot* Legislative History Landmark No. Name of Landmark Location by Address Assessor's Block/Lot* Legislative History 247 Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch Library 351 9th Avenue 1441/7 Ord. 41-05 File No. 050092 App. 3/3/2005 248 The Juvenile Court and Detention Home 150 Otis Street 3513/7 Ord. 119-06 File No. 051521 App. 6/14/2006 249 Golden Gate Park, the Music Concourse 1000 Great Highway 1700/1 Ord. 278-05 File No. 051590 App. 12/16/2005
250 Shipwright's Cottage 900 Innes Avenue 4646 Ord. 76-08 File No. 080279 App. 5/9/2008 251 Glazer-Keating House 1110 Taylor Street 0222/018 Ord. 212-05 File No. 051128 App. 8/18/2005 252 St. Brigid's Church 2151 Van Ness Avenue 0575015 Ord. 263-06 File No. 051772 App. 10/24/2006 253 Richard P. Doolan/Norman T. Larson Residence and Storefronts 557 Ashbury Street/1500 - 1512 Haight Street 1231/009 Ord. 182-06 File No. 060668 App. 7/14/2006 254 Doggie Diner Sign Located in the median strip of Sloat Boulevard and 45th Avenue Ord. 221-06 File No. 060926 App. 8/11/2006 255 Mission High School 3750 18th Street 3579 Ord. 27-07 File No. 061623 App. 2/9/2007 256 Richardson Hall 55 Laguna Street 0857 Ord. 216-07 File No. 071082 App. 9/21/07 257 Woods Hall 55 Laguna Street 0857 Ord. 216-07 File No. 071082 App. 9/21/07 258 Woods Hall Annex 55 Laguna Street 0857 Ord. 216-07 File No. 071082 App. 9/21/07 259 Carnegie Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library 451 Jersey Street 6539 Ord. 30-08 File No. 080189 App. 3/10/08 260 Tobin House 1969 California Street 4905 Ord. 236-08 File No. 080720 App. 10/30/2008 261 Metro Theater 2055 Union Street 0541 Ord. 175-09 File No. 090318 App. 7/21/2009 262 Appleton & Wolfard Libraries (a.k.a. Marina Branch Library) 1890 Chestnut Street 0469/001 Ord. 294-10 File No. 101229 App. 11/18/2010 263 Sam Jordan's Bar 4004-4006 Third Street 5253/030 Ord. 7-13 File No. 120789 App. 2/6/2013 264 Twin Peaks Tavern 401 Castro Street 3582/71 Ord. 11-13 File No. 121061 App. 2/6/2013 265 Doelger Building 320-326 Judah Street 1763/ 020 and 021 Ord. 61-13 File No. 121104 App. 4/10/2013 266 Marcus Books and Jimbo's Bop City 1712-1716 Fillmore Street 0684/020 Ord. 7-14 File No. 131118 App. 2/13/2014 267 Swedish American Hall Building 2174-2178 Market Street 3542/017 Ord. 61-15 File No. 150246 App. 5/8/2015
268 R. L. Goldberg Building 182-198 Gough Street 0837/014 Ord. 71-15 File No. 150002 App. 5/21/2015 269 University Mound Old Ladies' Home 350 University Street 5992/001 Ord. 201-15 File No. 150866 App. 11/25/2015 270 The Cowell House 171 San Marcos Avenue 2882/035 Ord. 52-16 File No. 151164 App. 4/22/2016 271 The Bourdette Building 90-92 Second Street 3707/012 Ord. 77-16 File No. 151211 App. 5/20/2016 272 Alemany Emergency Hospital and Health Center 35-45 Onondaga Avenue 6956/016 6956/017 Ord. 99-16 File No. 160293 App. 6/17/2016 273 Ingleside Presbyterian Church and the Great Cloud of Witnesses 1345 Ocean Avenue 6942/050 Ord. 222-16 File No. 160820 App. 11/22/2016 274 El Rey Theater 1970 Ocean Avenue 3280/018 Ord. 161-17 File No. 170430 App. 7/27/2017 275 Third Baptist Church Complex 1399 McAllister Street 0778/013 Ord. 226-17 File No. 170923 App. 11/15/2017 276 Gaughran House 2731-2735 Folsom Street 3640/031 Ord. 240-17 File No. 170922 App. 12/15/2017 277 New Era Hall 2117-2123 Market Street 3543/012 Ord. 49-18 File No. 170755 App. 3/29/2018 278 Phillips Building 234-246 First Street 3736/006 Ord. 148-18 File No. 180387 App. 6/28/2018 279 Arthur H. Coleman Medical Center 6301 Third Street 4968/032 Ord. 203-18 File No. 180559 App. 8/10/2018 280 New Pullman Hotel 228-248 Townsend Street 3787/018 Ord. 253-18 File No. 180720 App. 11/2/2018 281 Piledrivers, Bridge, and Structural Ironworkers Local No. 77 Union Hall 457 Bryant Street 3775/085 Ord. 254-18 File No. 180721 App. 11/2/2018 282 Hotel Utah 500-504 4th Street 3777/001 Ord. 255-18 File No. 180722 App. 11/2/2018 283 Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Building 2 Henry Adams Street 3910/001 Ord. 11-19 File No. 181144 App. 1/25/2019 284 Benedict-Gieling House 22 Beaver Street 3561/060 Ord. 32-19 File No. 181175 App. 2/22/2019 285 Theodore Roosevelt Middle School 460 Arguello Boulevard 1061/049 Ord. 37-19 File No. 180003 App. 3/15/2019 286 Sunshine School 2728 Bryant Street 4273/008 Ord. 38-19 File No. 180005 App. 3/15/2019 287 Paper Doll 524 Union Street 0103/009 Ord. 114-19 File No. 181107 App. 6/25/2019 288 Kinmon Gakuen Building 2031 Bush Street 0676/027 Ord. 243-19 File No. 190644 App. 11/1/2019 289 “History of Medicine in California” frescoes In Toland Hall auditorium in UC Hall, 533 Parnassus Avenue 2634A/011 Ord. 241-20 File No. 201033 App. 11/25/2020 290 Royal Baking Company 4767-4773 Mission Street 6084/021 Ord. 267-20 File No. 201034 App. 12/23/2020 291 Japanese YWCA/Issei Women’s Building 1830 Sutter Street 0676/035 Ord. 60-21 File No. 210064 App. 4/30/2021 292 Lyon-Martin House 651 Duncan Street 6604/036 Ord. 74-21 File No. 210286 App. 5/21/2021 293 Ingleside Terraces Sundial and Sundial Park Within Entrada Court 6917B/001 Ord. 153-21 File No. 210423 App. 10/8/2021
294 Fresco titled “The Making of a Fresco Showing the Building of a City” In the Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut Street 0049/001 Ord. 169-21 File No. 210565 App. 10/15/2021 295 San Francisco Eagle Bar 396-398 12th Street 3522/014 Ord. 175-21 File No. 210734 App. 10/29/2021 296 2778 24th Street 2778 24th Street, Casa Sanchez Building 4210/018 Ord. 17-22 File No. 211233 App. 2/11/2022 297 One Montgomery Street 1-25 Montgomery Street, Crocker National Bank Building 0292/001A 0292/002 Ord. 36-22 File No. 210898 App. 3/14/2022 298 Fresco titled “Allegory of California” In the grand stairwell between the 10th and 11th floors of The City Club of San Francisco (former Pacific Stock Exchange Luncheon Club), 155 Sansome Street 0268/001A Ord. 41-22 File No. 220037 App. 3/14/2022 299 Jones-Thierbach Coffee Company Building 447 Battery Street 0206/002 Ord. 43-22 File No. 211021 App. 3/16/2022 300 Golden Gate Valley Carnegie Library 1801 Green Street 0554/001 Ord. 47-22 File No. 220009 App. 3/22/2022 301 Trocadero Clubhouse Within Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove, northwest of 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard 2488/001 Ord. 57-22 File No. 211219 App. 4/15/2022 302 Clay Theatre 2261 Fillmore Street 0630/002 Ord. 72-22 File No. 220190 App. 5/6/2022 303 Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts 2868 Mission Street 6516/007 Ord. 87-22 File No. 220287 App. 6/3/2022 304 Mother’s Building Within the San Francisco Zoological Gardens, 1 Zoo Road, southeast of Great Highway and Sloat Boulevard 7281/006 Ord. 193-22 File No. 220757 App. 9/16/2022 305 Takahashi Trading Company 200 Rhode Island Street 3936/001 Ord. 194-22 File No. 220507 App. 9/22/2022 306 City Cemetery In Lincoln Park, north of Clement Street, east of the San Francisco Veteran Affairs Center, east and south of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and west of Assessor’s Parcel Block Nos. 1312, 1392, and 1401 1313/029p Ord. 201-22 File No. 220654 App. 10/3/2022 307 Turk and Taylor Streets Intersection, known as the “Site of the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot” Turk and Taylor Streets intersection, together with portions of 101 Taylor Street 0339/003p Ord. 246-22 File No. 220924 App. 12/9/2022 308 St. James Presbyterian Church 240 Leland Avenue 6246/012 Ord. 263-22 File No. 221165 App. 12/22/2022 309 The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples 2041 Larkin Street 0572/003 Ord. 125-23 File No. 230493 App. 7/6/2023 310 Parkside Branch Library McCoppin Square Park, 1200 Taraval Street 2351/001p Ord. 158-23 File No. 230690 App. 7/28/2023 311 Colombo Market Arch Sydney Walton Square, 600 Front Street 0172/010p Ord. 202-23 File No. 230922 App. 10/12/2023 312 Chata Gutierrez Mural 3175 24th Street 6519/041 Ord. 4-24 File No. 231033 App. 1/19/2024 313 Carnaval Mural 1311-1315 South Van Ness Avenue 6519/039 Ord. 5-24 File No. 231034 App. 1/19/2024 314 Westwood Park Entrance Gateway and Pillars At the intersections of Miramar Avenue and Monterey Boulevard, Miramar Avenue and Ocean Avenue, and Judson Avenue and Frida Kahlo Way Ord. 18-24 File No. 231216 App. 2/9/2024 315 Grand Theater 2665 Mission Street 3637/023 Ord. 48-24 File No. 231257 App. 3/15/2024 316 Sacred Heart Parish Complex 546-548 Fillmore Street, 554 Fillmore Street, 735 Fell Street, and 660 Oak Street 0828/12, 21, 22, and 22A Ord. 63-24 File No. 231045 App. 3/28/2024
317 San Francisco Fire Station No. 44 1298 Girard Street 6194/010 Ord. 96-24 File No. 240089 App. 5/17/2024 318 The Gregangelo Museum 225 San Leandro Way 3253/015 Ord. 119-24 File No. 240353 App. 6/21/2024 319 The Rainbow Flag Installation at Harvey Milk Plaza, by Gilbert Baker At the southwest corner of the intersection of Market Street and Castro Street Ord. 223-24 File No. 240725 App. 9/13/2024 320 Ladies’ Protection and Relief Society 3400 Laguna Street 0471/003 Ord. 302-24 File No. 241103 App. 12/19/2024 321 Mint Mall and Hall 951-957 Mission Street 3725/088 Ord. 194-25 File No. 250919 App. 10/16/2025 322 Bob Ross House 4200 20th Street 2696/14A Ord. 60-26 File No. 260151 App. 4/30/2026 323 Sha’ar Zahav (Historic Location) 220 Danvers Street 2702/019 Ord. 61-26 File No. 260152 App. 4/30/2026 324 American Indian Historical Society / Chautauqua House 1451 Masonic Avenue 1270/002 Ord. 62-26 File No. 260153 App. 4/30/2026 325 Bank of Italy Branch Building 400-410 Castro Street 2647/035 Ord. 63-26 File No. 260154 App. 4/30/2026 326 Castro Rock Steam Baths 578-582 Castro Street 2695/013 Ord. 64-26 File No. 260155 App. 4/30/2026 327 Engine Company No. 13 1458 Valencia Street 6531/011 Ord. 65-26 File No. 260156 App. 4/30/2026 328 Hose Company #30 Firehouse 1757 Waller Street 1250/029 Ord. 66-26 File No. 260157 App. 4/30/2026 329 Full Moon Coffeehouse 4416 18th Street 2650/017 Ord. 67-26 File No. 260158 App. 4/30/2026 330 Geilfuss on Guerrero 102 Guerrero Street 3534/068 Ord. 68-26 File No. 260159 App. 4/30/2026 331 Maud’s 929-941 Cole Street 1272/003 Ord. 69-26 File No. 260160 App. 4/30/2026 332 Mission Folk Victorian Home 361 San Jose Avenue 6531/21A Ord. 70-26 File No. 260161 App. 4/30/2026 333 San Francisco AIDS Foundation building 514-520 Castro Street 2695/002 Ord. 71-26 File No. 260162 App. 4/30/2026 334 St. Matthew’s Church 3281 16th Street 3567/034 Ord. 72-26 File No. 260163 App. 4/30/2026 335 St. Nicholas Cathedral 2005 15th Street 3558/074 Ord. 73-26 File No. 260164 App. 4/30/2026
- A "p" next to an Assessor's Block or Lot Number denotes "portion."
(Amended by Ord. 508-88, App. 11/17/88; Ord. 509-88, App. 11/17/88; Ord. 40-89, App. 2/8/89; Ord. 41-89, App. 2/8/89; Ord. 321-89, App. 9/18/89; Ord. 322-89, App. 9/18/89; Ord. 323-89, App. 9/18/89; Ord. 430-89, App. 11/22/89; Ord.
164-90, App. 5/10/90; Ord. 290-90, App. 8/1/90; Res. 670-93, App. 8/27/93; Ord. 387-90, App. 12/6/90; Ord. 266-91, App. 6/26/91; Ord. 356-91, App. 10/2/91; Ord. 368-92, App. 12/23/92; Ord. 312-93, App. 10/15/93; Ord. 403-93, App.
12/23/93; Ord. 404-93, App. 12/23/93; Ord. 17-95, App. 1/20/95; Ord. 37-96, App. 2/2/96; Ord. 38-96, App. 2/2/96; Ord. 39-96, App. 2/2/96; Ord. 40-96, App. 2/2/96; Ord. 158-96, App. 4/24/96; Ord. 195-96, App. 5/22/96; Ord. 379-96, App.
10/3/96; Ord. 96-98, App. 3/20/98; Ord. 97-98, App. 3/20/98; Ord. 302-98, App. 10/9/98; Ord. 81-99, File No. 990430, App. 4/16/99; Ord. 124-99, File No. 990660, App. 5/2199; Ord. 125-99, File No. 990661, App. 5/21/99; Ord. 293-99, File
No. 991873, App. 11/12/99; Ord. 328-99, File No. 991872, App. 12/23/99; Ord. 332-99, File No. 992041, App. 12/23/99; Ord. 120-00, File No. 000528, App. 6/2/2000; Ord. 121-00, File No. 000529, App. 6/2/2000; Ord. 122-00, File No.
000530, App. 6/2/2000; Ord. 214-00, File No. 001260, App. 9/8/2000; Ord. 167-01, File No. 011101, App. 7/27/2001; Ord. 60-02, File No. 020196, App. 5/2/2002; Ord. 79-02, File No. 012132, App. 5/24/2002; Ord. 177-02, File No. 021069,
App. 8/23/2002; Ord. 22-03, File No. 021687, App. 2/21/2003; Ord. 53-03, File No. 030097, App. 4/3/2003; Ord. 92-03, File No. 020295, App. 5/23/2003; Ord. 10-04, File No. 031832, App. 1/16/2004; Ord. 87-04, File No. 040443, App.
5/27/2004; Ord. 92-04, File No. 040315, App. 5/27/2004; Ord. 106-04, File No. 040442, App. 6/10/2004; Ord. 107-04, File No. 040450, App. 6/10/2004; Ord. 216-04, File No. 040859, App. 8/25/2004; Ord. 222-04, File No. 040976, App.
8/25/2004; Ord. 238-04, File No. 041090, App. 9/30/2004; Ord. 238-04, File No. 041090, App. 9/30/2004; Ord. 54-06, File No. 050298, App. 3/31/2006; see table for subsequent history)
Editor's Note:
Beginning with Landmark No. 247, the table shows the legislative history of each landmark. The history note above pertains to landmarks included in the table prior to the designation of Landmark 247. The legislative histories of
amendments made after 2006 to existing landmarks are noted in the table.
APPENDIX B TO ARTICLE 10 - JACKSON SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT
SEC. 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
The Board of Supervisors finds that the area known and described in this ordinance as Jackson Square contains a number of structures having a special character and special historical,
architectural and aesthetic interest and value and constitutes a distinct section of the City. The Board of Supervisors further finds that designation of said area as a Historic District will be in
furtherance of and in conformance with the purposes of Article 10 of the City Planning Code and the standards set forth therein, and that preservation on an area basis rather than on the
basis of individual structures alone is required in order to prevent the needless destruction and impairment of Jackson Square.
This ordinance is intended to further the general purpose of historic preservation legislation as set forth in Section 1001 of the City Planning Code, to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public through: (a) The protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of structures, sites and areas that are reminders of past eras, events and persons important in local, State or national history, or which provide significant examples of architectural styles of the past or are landmarks in the history of architecture, or which are unique and irreplaceable assets to the City and its neighborhoods, or which provide for this and future generations examples of the physical surroundings in which past generations lived; (b) The development and maintenance of appropriate settings and environment for such structures, and in such sites and areas; (c) The enhancement of property values, the stabilization of neighborhoods and areas of the City, the increase of economic and financial benefits to the City and its inhabitants, and the promotion of tourist trade and interest; (d) The preservation and encouragement of a City of varied architectural styles, reflecting the distinct phases of its history: Cultural, social, economic, political and architectural; and (e) The enrichment of human life in its educational and cultural dimensions in order to serve spiritual as well as material needs, by fostering knowledge of the living heritage of the past. In addition, this ordinance is intended to maintain the scale and basic character of Jackson Square, through: (a) Protection and preservation of the basic characteristics and salient architectural details of structures insofar as these characteristics and details are compatible with the Historic District; (b) Affording the widest possible scope for continuing vitality through private renewal and architectural creativity, within appropriate controls and standards. It is intended to foster a climate in which Jackson Square may continue to exist as a living, changing commercial area and not a static museum; (c) Encouragement of the development of vacant and incompatibly developed properties in accordance with the character of the area; (d) Encouragement of maximum use by and convenience to pedestrians. (Added Ord. 221-72, App. 8/9/72) SEC. 2. DESIGNATION. Pursuant to Section 1004 of the City Planning Code, Chapter II, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, Jackson Square is hereby designated as a Historic District, this designation having been duly approved by resolution of the City Planning Commission. (Added Ord. 221-72, App. 8/9/72) SEC. 3. LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES. The location and boundaries of the Jackson Square Historic District shall be as designated on the Jackson Square Historic District Map, the original of which is on file with the Clerk of the board of Supervisors under File No. 276-72, which Map is hereby incorporated herein as though fully set forth. (Added Ord. 221-72, App. 8/9/72) SEC. 4. RELATION TO CITY PLANNING CODE. (a) Article 10 of the City Planning Code is the basic law governing historic preservation in the City and County of San Francisco. This ordinance, being a specific application of Article 10, is both subject to and in addition to the provisions thereof. (b) Except as may be specifically provided to the contrary in this ordinance, nothing in this ordinance shall supersede, impair or modify any City Planning Code provisions applicable to property in Jackson Square, including but not limited to existing and future regulations controlling uses, height, bulk, coverage, floor area ratio, required open space, off-street parking and signs. (Added Ord. 221-72, App. 8/9/72) SEC. 5. JUSTIFICATION. The characteristics of the said Historic District justifying its designation are as follows: (a) History of the Area. The Historic District contains virtually the sole surviving commercial buildings from the 1850's and 1860's. In effect this area, in close proximity to Portsmouth Plaza where the major segment of the modern City began, was the central business district of these early times. Its waterfront location led to its use for mercantile and financial purposes, consulates and offices; and many distinguished men had businesses or property in the area, including General William Tecumseh Sherman, Colonel Jonathan Stevenson, James King of William, Mayors Charles Brenham and Ephraim Burr, Domingo Ghirardelli and Anson Hotaling, Paxon Dean Atherton, William Lent, Alexander Grogan and James de Fremery. The original waterline came to about Montgomery and Jackson Streets and the present district is partly on filled ground, some of the fill consisting of the hulls of ships abandoned in the rush to the gold fields. More than any other existing part of San Francisco, this area recalls the Gold and Silver era and the days of the Vigilante movement. The Barbary Coast, north of the original commercial area, had a somewhat different but noteworthy history. Although the present buildings do not date from the 19th century, many of them were rebuilt immediately after the 1906 Earthquake and Fire and embody the spirit and appearance of the earlier City. In fact, this area to the south of Telegraph Hill had an international reputation from the 1850's on. (b) Basic Nature of the Area. The Historic District includes historically and architecturally significant buildings ranging from the 1850's to the early years of the present century. The vast majority of buildings are under 40 feet in height. The area is large enough to be viable, but yet is compact. It is predominantly oriented to the pedestrian rather than the automobile. There is a healthy and vital mixture of activities. Interior streets are narrow and there are no major through arteries. Streetscapes are an important part of the District's character. (c) Architectural Character. There are common architect
r 40 feet in height. The area is large enough to be viable, but yet is compact. It is predominantly oriented to the pedestrian rather than the automobile. There is a healthy and vital mixture of activities. Interior streets are narrow and there are no major through arteries. Streetscapes are an important part of the District's character. (c) Architectural Character. There are common architectural features tying the area together and providing visual distinction and pleasure. These common elements, used throughout the District in varying patterns and emphases, pertain to overall form and continuity, scale and proportion, fenestration, materials, color, texture, detail and decorative features. A high quality of architecture of buildings and their features is well-distributed throughout the Historic District. Visual distinction is due in many cases to the original construction, often carefully restored, but in some cases it is due to thoughtful remodeling that captures the historic character of the District. (d) Uniqueness and Location. Jackson Square includes the City's only surviving early commercial area. Its distinct quality is further enhanced by a downtown location, affording an impressive contrast with the adjacent office core. (e) Visual and Functional Unity. The Historic District, within the selected boundaries, has an identifiable scale and common architectural features. Narrow interior streets, street trees, quiet alleys, pedestrian orientation and intimacy of view in most of the District also contribute to its visual unity, as does the contrast with surrounding areas. In terms of function, there has been a coalescence of commercial development, uses and exterior building treatment. (f) Dynamic Continuity. Jackson Square is a continually evolving commercial area, not a static museum. The area has proven its capacity for incremental adaptation to new uses. (g) Benefits to the City and its Residents. Economically, the area houses specialized enterprises which demand a unique, prestige location; and it is a vital part of the fabric of the historical City that attracts tourists and is actively promoted by the City for this very purpose. Culturally, it provides a strong historical and educational resource. Aesthetically, its architectural and visual appeal are immediate, while its value in terms of urban design within the City pattern as a whole is equally important. (Added Ord. 221-72, App. 8/9/72) SEC. 6. FEATURES. The exterior architectural features of the said Historic District that should be preserved are described and depicted in the Jackson Square Report dated June 1971, including the Facade Elevations and Descriptions therein, and the photographs, case reports and other material on file in the Department of City Planning in Docket No. LM72.1 (HD); the summary description being as follows:
Overall Form and Continuity.On interior streets, building height is generally well-related to street width. Buildings are typically two or three stories high at the street. Facades are continuous at the property line. Scale and Proportion.Ground floors are frequently high, some as much as 20 feet from street level, often with cornice separating them from upper floors, providing continuity along the street frontage. There is a regularity of overall form and proportion. On the ground floor this typically takes the form of bays closely spaced, 10 to 12 feet apart on center, with deep-set openings and inset entrances. Ground-floor treatment is definitely open in nature, with openings separated by narrow stripings or pillars of brick or cast iron. The open emphasis orients the ground floors toward the pedestrian, with attractive show windows. Fenestration.Glazing is deeply recessed, producing a strong interplay between light and shade. Protruding window frames are common. Windows are narrow and vertical in emphasis, rhythmically spaced, and match the bay spacing below and the shape and proportion of windows in nearby buildings. Door openings are frequently narrow and high. At the upper floors, the proportion of windows to solid wall is typically less than 50 percent. Materials.Standard brick masonry is pre-dominant, at times exposed and at times painted, with thick bearing walls. Some buildings are stuccoed over the brick and some are concrete. The sides of buildings are frequently of brick and form a significant part of the view from the street where they are higher than adjacent buildings. Cast iron is often used in details and decorative features, notably in pilasters. Iron shutters are also found. Color.Red brick is typical. Earth tones pre-dominate, with painted brick, where it occurs, typically in muted but not timid tones. Reds, browns, yellows, greens, grays and blues are found. Texture.Typical facing materials give a rough, textured appearance. Overall texture of the facades is fine-grained. Detail.Arches are common at ground floor, and frequently upper floors. Upper terminal cornices as well as lower cornices are typical, often heavy and projecting. Classical features predominate, including pediments, columns or pilasters, and parapets. Frequent exposed anchor plates are visible, holding in place the tie rods used to prevent the bearing walls from bulging. Decorative Features.Characteristic signs and awnings are modest in size, restrained in design, do not obscure building features, and are integrated into the facade. Sign lettering is generally tasteful. There are many attractive and appropriate light fixtures. Well-designed planter boxes provide welcome touches of greenery. (Added Ord. 221-72, App. 8/9/72) SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS. The procedures, requirements, controls and standards in Sections 1006 through 1006.8 of Article 10 of the City Planning Code shall apply to all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness in the Jackson Square Historic District. In addition, the following provisions shall apply to all such applications; in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the following provisions and Article 10, those procedures, requirements, controls and standards affording stricter protection to landmarks, landmark sites and the Historic District shall prevail. (a) Character of the Historic District. The standards for review of all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness are as set forth in Section 1006.7 of Article 10. For the purposes of review pursuant to said standards, the "character of the Historic District" shall mean the exterior architectural features of the Jackson Square Historic District referred to and described in Section 6 of this ordinance. (b) Additional Standards for Certain Features. Facade line continuity is desirable. Therefore, setbacks and arcades, not generally being features of Jackson Square, should be carefully considered, but interior courts and interior pedestrian areas offer great potential. (c) Exterior Changes Requiring Approval. Regardless of whether or not a City permit is required, all exterior changes within the Jackson Square Historic District, visible from a public street or other public place, shall require approval pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 of the City Planning Code. Such exterior changes shall include, but shall not be limited to, painting and repainting; landscaping; fencing; and installation of lighting fixtures and other building appendages. (d) Demolition of Non-Landmarks. The provisions of this Subsection (d) shall apply to any proposed removal or demolition of a structure in the Jackson Square Historic District, other than on a designated landmark site. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, the Planning Commission shall not suspend action on an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for any such proposed removal or demolition for a period in excess of the period specified in this Subsection, and the Board of Supervisors shall not extend any such period of suspension. (1) The property owner or his authorized agent may at any time submit a written request to the Department for a finding of incompatibility with respect to a structure in the Historic District, other than on a designated landmark site. If the Department, with the advice of the Advisory Board, finds that the structure is clearly incompatible with the character of the Historic District as described in this ordinance, the Department shall so indicate by letter to the owner or his agent. Said finding, unless subsequently revoked by the Department (by letter to the owner or his agent, prior to submission of a permit application for removal or demolition), shall be conclusively deemed to constitute a Certificate of Appropriateness for removal or demolition of the structure. (2) Exce
ibed in this ordinance, the Department shall so indicate by letter to the owner or his agent. Said finding, unless subsequently revoked by the Department (by letter to the owner or his agent, prior to submission of a permit application for removal or demolition), shall be conclusively deemed to constitute a Certificate of Appropriateness for removal or demolition of the structure. (2) Except where such finding of incompatibility has been made by the Department and has not been so revoked, any application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for removal or demolition of a structure in the Historic District, other than on a designated landmark site, shall be the subject of a public hearing before the City Planning Commission, as provided in Section 1006.2 of Article 10. After holding a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Article 10, the Planning Commission shall determine whether or not the existing structure is incompatible with the character of the Historic District as described in this ordinance. If the Commission, in its sole and final discretion, determines that the structure is substantially compatible with the District, the Commission may request the applicant to submit a facade remodeling feasibility study and information regarding any new structure or other development proposed for the site, but the applicant shall not be required to submit any such material. The Commission shall then approve the application, or suspend action of the proposed removal or demolition for a period not to exceed 180 days, giving consideration to any such additional material that may have been submitted as well as to the standards in Section 1006.7 of Article 10. (3) Where action on a proposed removal or demolition has been suspended by the Planning Commission pursuant to this Subsection (d) and the Commission determines, at any time during the period of suspension, that there is no reasonable chance of preserving the structure, the Commission shall immediately terminate the suspension and the suspension period shall expire. (4) Where action on a proposed removal or demolition has been suspended by the Planning Commission pursuant to this Subsection (d), and an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction or alteration on the site has also been filed, the said suspension of action shall not constitute grounds for postponement or continuation of the public hearing or decision on the proposed construction or alteration. (5) If the Planning Commission has determined that the existing structure is incompatible, or after the expiration of any suspension period imposed by the Commission, the Department shall issue to the applicant a Certificate of Appropriateness for removal or demolition. (Added Ord. 221-72, App. 8/9/72)
APPENDIX C TO ARTICLE 10 - WEBSTER STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT SEC. 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. The Board of Supervisors hereby finds that the area known and described in this ordinance as the "Webster Street Historic District" contains a number of structures having a special character and special historical, architectural and aesthetic interest and value and constitutes a distinct section of the City. The Board of Supervisors further finds that designation of said area as an Historic District will be in furtherance of and in conformance with the purposes of Article 10 of the City Planning Code and the standards set forth therein, and that preservation on an area basis rather than on the basis of individual structures alone is in order. This ordinance is intended to further the general purpose of historic preservation legislation as set forth in Section 1001 of the City Planning Code, to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public. (Added Ord. 166-81, App. 4/8/81) SEC. 2. DESIGNATION. Pursuant to Section 1004 of the City Planning Code, Chapter II, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, Webster Street Historic District is hereby designated as an Historic District, this designation having been duly approved by resolution of the City Planning Commission. (Added Ord. 166-81, App. 4/8/81) SEC. 3. LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES. The location and boundaries of the Webster Street Historic District shall be as designated on the Webster Street Historic District Map, the original of which is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors under File 191-91 which Map is hereby incorporated herein as though fully set forth. (Added Ord. 166-81, App. 4/8/81) SEC. 4. RELATION TO CITY PLANNING CODE. (a) Article 10 of the City Planning Code is the basic law governing historic preservation in the City and County of San Francisco. This ordinance, being a specific application of Article 10, is both subject to and in addition to the provisions thereof, and subject to any amendments thereof. (b) Except as may be specifically provided to the contrary in this ordinance, nothing in this ordinance shall supersede, impair or modify any City Planning Code provisions applicable to property in the Webster Street Historic District, including but not limited to existing and future regulations controlling uses, height, bulk, coverage, floor area ratio, required open space, off- street parking and signs. (Added Ord. 166-81, App. 4/8/81) SEC. 5. JUSTIFICATION. The characteristics of the said Historic District justifying its designation are described in Resolution No. 8810 of the City Planning Commission, which is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof as though fully set forth. (Added Ord. 166-81, App. 4/8/81) SEC. 6. FEATURES. The exterior architectural features of the said Historic District that should be preserved are described and depicted in the said Resolution of the City Planning Commission incorporated herein and made a part hereof as though fully set forth. (Added Ord. 166-81, App. 4/8/81)
SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS. The procedures, requirements, controls and standards in Sections 1006 through 1006.8 of Article 10 of the City Planning Code shall apply to all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness in the Webster Street Historic District. In addition, the following provisions shall apply to all such applications; in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the following provisions and Article 10, those procedures, requirements, controls and standards affording stricter protection to the Historic District shall prevail. Changes.New or replacement exterior work which would be visible from a public street, shall preserve, enhance or restore, and not damage or destroy, the District's character. It should be compatible with or increase compatibility with the character and exterior features of the District's buildings. For consideration of entirely new construction, the most important features of the District are height, setback, dominant cornice line, and verticality as described in the photographs and the architectural section of the case report. Fire Damage and Other Acts of God.Repair of exterior damage caused by fire or other Acts of God visible from a public street shall be subject to the requirement for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Demolition.Demolition shall be controlled to the maximum allowed in Article 10 of the Planning Code or any revisions thereof. Except in clearly hazardous conditions, demolition shall not be permitted until a permit for the replacement structure has been approved. Any replacement shall conform with the general profile of the District. Incompatible Features.Nothing in this legislation shall be construed to be a requirement that owners remove, replace or change any incompatible feature listed in the Data for Individual Structures, or any other decorations, features, alterations or remodelings which exist at the time the legislation is passed. However, whenever such features are replaced, the new work should enhance the District's profile. Signs.Any new or replacement signs shall be subject to the requirement for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Generally, signs shall not: contain general advertising, exceed six square feet in area per building, extend beyond the building envelope, be placed above the main story, or be illuminated; the design and material of the sign should reinforce the architectural character of the building. (Added Ord. 166-81, App. 4/8/81) SEC. 8. PAINT COLOR. Nothing in the legislation shall be construed as authorization to regulate paint colors used within the District. (Added Ord. 166-81, App. 4/8/81)
APPENDIX D TO ARTICLE 10 - NORTHEAST WATERFRONT HISTORIC DISTRICT SEC. 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. The Board of Supervisors hereby finds that the area known and described in this ordinance as the Northeast Waterfront has a special character and special historical, architectural and aesthetic interest and value and constitutes a distinct section of the City. The Board of Supervisors further finds that designation of this area as an Historic District will further and conform to the purposes and standards of Article 10 of the City Planning Code, and that preservation on an area basis, rather than on the basis of individual structures alone, is required in order to preserve the character of the Northeast Waterfront District. This ordinance is intended to further the general purpose of historic preservation legislation as set forth in Section 101 of the City Planning Code through: (a) The protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of structures, sites and areas that are reminders of past eras, events and persons important in local, State or national history, or which provide significant examples of architectural styles of the past or are landmarks in the history of architecture, or which are unique and irreplaceable assets to the City and its neighborhoods, or which provide for this and future generations examples of the physical surroundings in which past generations lived; (b) The development and maintenance of appropriate settings and environment for such structures; (c) The enhancement of property values, the stabilization of areas of the City, the increase of economic and financial benefits for the City and its inhabitants, and the promotion of tourist trade; (d) The preservation and encouragement of a city of varied architectural styles, reflecting the distinct phases of its architectural, cultural, economic, political and social history; (e) The enrichment of human life in its educational and cultural dimensions; to serve spiritual and material needs by fostering knowledge of the past. In addition, this ordinance is intended to maintain the scale and basic character of the Northeast Waterfront Historic District, through: (a) Preservation of the basic characteristics and salient architectural details of structures within the Historic District; (b) Affording the widest possible scope for continuing vitality through private renewal and architectural creativity, within appropriate controls and standards; (c) Encouragement of the development of vacant and incompatibly developed properties in accordance with the character of the area. (Added Ord. 171-83, App. 4/8/83) SEC. 2. DESIGNATION.
Pursuant to Section 1004 of the City Planning Code, Chapter II, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, the Northeast Waterfront is hereby designated as an Historic District, this designation having been duly approved by Resolution No. 9517 of the City Planning Commission. (Added Ord. 171-83, App. 4/8/83) SEC. 3. LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES. The location and boundaries of the Northeast Waterfront Historic District shall be as designated on the Northeast Waterfront Historic District Map, the original of which is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors under File No. 90-82-15, which map is hereby incorporated as though fully set forth. (Added Ord. 171-83, App. 4/8/83) SEC. 4. RELATION TO CITY PLANNING CODE. (a) Article 10 of the City Planning Code is the basic law governing historic preservation in the City and County of San Francisco. This ordinance, being a specific application of Article 10, is both subject to and in addition to the provisions thereof. (b) Except as may be specifically provided to the contrary in the ordinance, nothing in this ordinance shall supersede, impair or modify any City Planning Code provisions applicable to property in the Northeast Waterfront Historic District, including but not limited to existing and future regulations controlling uses, height, bulk coverage, floor area ratio, required open space, off-street parking and signs. (Added Ord. 171-83, App. 4/8/83) SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. (a) History of the Area. The Northeast Waterfront District contains commercial warehouse buildings from nearly every decade of San Francisco's history. The area reflects the waterfront storage and maritime activities which, until recently, were an important aspect of San Francisco business history. These buildings range in age from the early clipper ship warehouses of Scotsman Daniel Gibb in the 1850's to the properties owned by the General Engineering and Drydock Co., a company crucial to the shipbuilding effort that made San Francisco Bay the major Pacific maritime support facility during World War II. The original shoreline of Yerba Buena swept in a curve from Montgomery Street to roughly Jackson Street and on to the deeper waters slightly east of Battery. This point was known as Punta del Embarcadero. The cove itself fronting on the settlement was shallow and could be navigated only by small craft of shallow draft. The historic district boundary begins at what was the site of the first deep water landing in San Francisco at Clark's Point. The first vessel to moor at a wharf tied up at this site and discharged cargo in 1848. The first Pacific Mail steamer to arrive in San Francisco disembarked passengers in this area in 1848 and the unique clipper ships built expressly for San Francisco's Gold Rush trade docked in this area in large numbers. During the Gold Rush era, the boundaries of the area were extended eastward by landfill into the Bay in order to create new warehousing space. Large sections of Telegraph Hill were excavated for the fill. In the late 1880's a sea wall was built which settled the eastern boundaries of the area. The clipper ships of the Gold Rush era and paddlewheel steamers of the delta and river trade docked alongside its wharves discharging a multitude of cargo, much of which passed through local warehouses. In the 1880's and 1890's large numbers of iron-hulled square riggers were involved in hauling grain From California's Central Valley to European markets. The new transcontinental trains were loaded on barges from the other side of the Bay and were docked and discharged in this area. A number of ships are presumed to have been buried beneath the fill used to extend the district. A ship buried in 1851 as an extension of Frederick Griffing's wharf was recently unearthed during the excavation for Levi's Plaza on the northern boundary of the district. Many distinguished San Francisco names and firms have been associated with the warehouses in the area: William T. Coleman head of the Vigilante Committee; George Howes, operator of clipper ships; Daniel Gibb, builder of the earliest warehouses in the area which were bought in 1861 by John Sanborn; Charles Minturn, steamboat tycoon; Isaac Friedman, the "Wheat King"; and Samuel Haslett, founder of a leading warehouse firm in the Bay Area. Pioneer firms such as American Bisquit Co., Cowell's Lime and Cement Co., W.P. Fuller Co., the Petri Italian-American Cigar Co., and the California Fruit Packing Co., have major extant structures in the area. After 1906 firms such as Bemis Bag Co., National Ice and Cold Storage, Cudahy Meat Packing, Armour and Co., Ciocca-Lombardi Wine Co., and the Italian-American Canning Co. located in the area. In the 1920's and 1930's the Sunset Press, Security Lithograph, and various typography and lithography operations were set up in the district, reflecting the increasing importance of this industry in San Francisco's economic development. In 1940 General Engineering and Drydock marshalled a number of buildings for ship repair and maintenance during World War II. These warehouse facilities have been in continuous industrial use from the Gold Rush to the mid 1960's. Since that decade showrooms, office and retail uses have been integrated into renovated warehouse structures. The area is architecturally significant as a representation of warehouse and industrial buildings from the brick structures of the Gold Rush era to the reinforced concrete buildings introduced after the turn of the century. Some of the present buildings date from well before the turn of the century, though they were rebuilt after the 1906 fire. Since warehouse architecture did not undergo profound stylistic changes until the introduction of reinforced concrete, the pre- and post-fire brick warehouses embody the original appearance and spirit of the early warehouse district. Of particular note is the block bounded by Front, Battery, Union, and Gre
date from well before the turn of the century, though they were rebuilt after the 1906 fire. Since warehouse architecture did not undergo profound stylistic changes until the introduction of reinforced concrete, the pre- and post-fire brick warehouses embody the original appearance and spirit of the early warehouse district. Of particular note is the block bounded by Front, Battery, Union, and Green streets, the most cohesive extant brick warehouse complex from this era in the City. In addition, cobblestone paving and the standard and narrow gauge belt line railroad track which served the district are visible at the foot of Commerce Street. The area clearly serves as a visual reminder of San Francisco's earlier maritime-warehousing commerce. (b) Basic Nature of the Area. The Historic District includes historically and architecturally significant buildings dating from the 1850's to the present century. The buildings vary in height from approximately six stories closest to the base of Telegraph Hill to a maximum of four stories at The Embarcadero and the Bay. The area was pre-dominantly oriented toward shipping, drayage and warehousing, and is now being converted to low rise office space. The addition of Levi's Plaza on the northern boundary offers a modern structure compatible with the district. (c) Architectural Character. Common architectural features tie the area together and provide visual distinction. Two major building materials were used in the area; brick since the Gold Rush era and reinforced concrete after the 1906 fire. Common architectural elements are repeated throughout the District. Of particular note are the large bulk and minimal fenestration of the earlier warehouse structures. Other common features are scale and proportion, materials, color, texture, and the minimal use of decorative elements. Visual distinction is due in some cases to the original construction plus the carefully designed addition of upper stories as evidenced in the original two-story Cudahy Meat Packing building by Henry Gielfus (1907) with a two-story addition by Ward and Blohme (1918). (d) Uniqueness and Location. The unique quality of the Northeast Waterfront Historic District stems from the fact that so many buildings from approximately 14 decades of San Francisco history are clustered within this nine-block area. Its distinct character is contrasted by Gateway Commons on the south and Levi's Plaza on the north. The district is close to the downtown high-rise core and the Jackson Square Historic District. (e) Visual and Functional Unity. The Historic District has an identifiable character and common architectural features. The primary unifying factors are scale and the texture of the buildings, as well as materials. In terms of function, there has been a continuous transition from the clipper ship services of the 1850's through the warehousing and shipping services of the early twentieth century, to the gradual transformation of warehouses into premium office space within walking distance of the downtown. (f) Dynamic Continuity. The Northeast Waterfront District is an evolving commercial area. The area has proven its capacity for incremental adaption to new uses. Designation as an historic district is intended to complement the economic viability of the area. (g) Benefits to the City and its Residents. Economically, the area in the past has housed specialized enterprises and is currently evolving into a satellite office district of the downtown core. Culturally, it provides a strong historical and educational resource and link with the past. Aesthetically, its architecture and visual appeal are immediate, while its value in terms of urban design within the City pattern as a whole is equally important. (Added Ord. 171-83, App. 4/8/83) SEC. 6. FEATURES. (a) Overall Form and Continuity. Building height is generally within a six-story range, with the higher structures closer to the base of Telegraph Hill and lower buildings near the water. Many of the oldest structures are one or two stories in height. (b) Scale and Proportion. The buildings are of typical warehouse design, large in bulk, often with large arches and openings originally designed for easy vehicular access. There is a regularity of overall form. The earlier brick structures blend easily with the scaled-down Beaux Arts forms of the turn of the century and the plain reinforced-concrete structures characteristic of twentieth century industrial architecture. (c) Fenestration. Minimal glazing is deeply recessed, producing a strong shadow line. The earliest structures have few windows expressing their warehouse function. They are varied in
size, rhythmically spaced, and relate in shape and proportion to those in nearby buildings. Larger industrial sash windows began to be incorporated in structures built from the 1920's and onward. Door openings are often massive to facilitate easy access of bulk materials. (d) Materials. Standard brick masonry is predominant for the oldest buildings in the District, with reinforced concrete introduced after the 1906 fire. Some of the brick facades have been stuccoed over. One of the structures still has its metal shutters, which were once typical of the area. (e) Color. Red brick is typical, with some yellow and painted brick. Muted earth tones predominate in shades of red, brown, green, gray, and blue. (f) Texture. Typical facing materials give a rough-textured appearance. The overall texture of the facades is rough-grained. (g) Detail. Arches are common at the ground floor, and are frequently repeated on upper floors. Flattened arches for window treatment are typical. Cornices are simple and generally tend to be abstract versions of the more elaborate cornices found on downtown commercial structures from the nineteenth century. Most of the surfaces of the later buildings are plain and simple, reflecting their function. Some of the earlier brickwork contains suggestions of pilasters, again highly abstracted. Where detail occurs, it is often found surrounding entryways. (h) Age. All of the buildings in the area were either partially or totally destroyed by the earthquake and fire of 1906. As in the Jackson Square area, many were rebuilt along the lines of the previous design, often using materials salvaged from the construction site. (Added Ord. 171-83, App. 4/8/83) SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS. The procedures, requirements, controls and standards in Sections 1006 through 1006.8 of Article 10 of the City Planning Code shall apply to all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness in the Northeast Waterfront Historic District. In addition the following provisions shall apply to all such applications; in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the following provisions and Article 10, those procedures, requirements, controls and standards affording stricter protection to landmarks, landmark sites and the Historic District shall prevail. (a) Character of the Historic District. The standards for review of all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness are set forth in Section 1006.7 of Article 10. For purposes of review pursuant to these standards, the character of the historic district shall mean the exterior architectural features of the Northeast Waterfront Historic District described in Section 6 of this ordinance. (b) Additional Standards for Certain Features. (1) Facade Line Continuity. Facade line continuity is historically appropriate. Therefore, setbacks and arcades, not generally being features of the Northeast Waterfront Historic District, are not acceptable. (2) Fenestration and Design Elements for New Construction. In areas with a concentration of older brick buildings, new construction should reflect in design the predominant use of deeply recessed, limited fenestration. In addition, verticality and a high proportion of mass to void should be incorporated. In areas characterized by newer buildings in concrete or stucco with industrial-style fenestration, new construction should reflect those design elements. (3) Roof Treatment. Historically the view from Telegraph Hill over the Northeast Waterfront District has been one of roofs characterized by numerous regularly spaced industrial skylights. In renovation or new construction, these particular design features should be retained or incorporated. (4) Signs shall be governed by the applicable provisions of Article 6, section 609.14, and this Appendix D. In the event of inconsistency among these provisions, the most restrictive provision shall prevail unless this Code specifically provides otherwise. (c) Exterior Changes Requiring Approval. Exterior changes within the Northeast Waterfront Historic District shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 when such work requires a city permit. In addition, a Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required for cleaning masonry surfaces with abrasives and/or treatment of such surfaces with waterproofing chemicals. Sandblasting and certain chemical treatments detrimental to older brick will not be approved. (Added Ord. 171-83, App. 4/8/83; Ord. 59-08, File No. 031034, App. 4/10/2008)
APPENDIX E TO ARTICLE 10 - ALAMO SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT SEC. 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. The Board of Supervisors hereby finds that the area known and described in this ordinance as Alamo Square Historic District contains a number of structures having a special character and special historical, architectural and aesthetic interest and value and constitutes a distinct section of the City. The Board of Supervisors further finds that designation of said area as an Historic District will be in furtherance of and in conformance with the purposes of Article 10 of the City Planning Code and the standards set forth therein, and that preservation on an area basis rather than on the basis of individual structures alone is in order. This ordinance is intended to further the general purpose of historic preservation legislation as set forth in Section 1001 of the City Planning Code, to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public. (Added Ord. 324-84, App. 7/6/84)
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION. Pursuant to Section 1004 of the City Planning Code, Chapter II, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, the Alamo Square Historic District is hereby designated as an Historic District, this designation having been duly approved by Resolution No. 9954 by the City Planning Commission. (Added Ord. 324-84, App. 7/6/84) SEC. 3. LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES. The location and boundaries of the Alamo Square Historic District shall be as designated on the Alamo Square Historic District Map, the original of which is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors under File 90-84-9, which Map is hereby incorporated herein as though fully set forth. (Added Ord. 324-84, App. 7/6/84) SEC. 4. RELATION TO CITY PLANNING CODE. (a) Article 10 of the City Planning Code is the basic law governing historic preservation in the City and County of San Francisco. This ordinance, being a specific application of Article 10, is both subject to and in addition to the provisions thereof. (b) Except as may be specifically provided to the contrary in this ordinance, nothing in this ordinance shall supersede, impair or modify any City Planning Code provisions applicable to property in the Alamo Square Historic District, including but not limited to existing and future regulations controlling uses, height, bulk, lot coverage, floor area ratio, required open space, off-street parking and signs. (Added Ord. 324-84, App. 7/6/84) SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. The Alamo Square Historic District is significant as a continuum of distinguished residential architecture by distinguished architects spanning the period from the 1870's to the 1920's. The towered Westerfield House, the renowned "Postcard Row" with its background of the downtown skyline, and the neighboring streetscapes are as identified worldwide with San Francisco as the cable cars and Coit Tower. With a variety of architectural styles, the District is unified in its residential character, relatively small scale, construction type, materials (principally wood), intense ornamentation (especially at entry and cornice), and use of basements and retaining walls to adjust for hillside sites. Boundaries include the park, its edges, the nearby buildings rated highest on the City's architectural survey, and infill structures for rational planning. Most of the original owner-residents were moderately successful businessmen. A higher than average percentage of the houses were designed by architects, including a virtual cross-section of the City's better professionals. The District has always housed a varied ethnic group. With a high degree of integrity to its original designs, the District clearly serves as a visual reminder of how businessmen lived two to four generations ago. (Added Ord. 324-84, App. 7/6/84) SEC. 6. FEATURES. The exterior architectural features of the said Historic District that should be preserved are described and depicted in the Landmark Preservation Advisory Board's case report with appendix titled "Alamo Square Historic District," adopted January 18, 1984, which is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof as though fully set forth. (Added Ord. 324-84, App. 7/6/84) SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS. The procedures, requirements, controls and standards in Sections 1005 through 1006.8 of Article 10 or the City Planning Code shall apply to all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness in the Alamo Square Historic District. In addition, the following provisions shall apply to all such applications; in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the following provisions and Article 10, those procedures, requirements, controls and standards affording stricter protection to landmarks, landmark site, or the Historic District shall prevail. (a) Character of the Historic District. The standards for review of all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness are set forth in Section 1006.7 of Article 10. For purposes of review pursuant to these standards, the character of the historic district shall mean the exterior architectural features of the Alamo Square Historic District described in Section 6 of this ordinance. (b) Minor Exterior Alterations. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required for the following minor exterior changes if visible from a public street: Awnings, copings, retaining walls, fences, balustrades and security grates. (c) New Construction. New construction on vacant sites shall conform with the general profile of the District, especially as to scale, sculptural qualities of facade and entrance detailing, fenestration patterns and materials as described in Section 6 of this ordinance. (d) Street and Park Furniture. Any new or replacement street or park furniture shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness. (e) Masonry, Brickwork and Stonework. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required for painting previously unpainted masonry, brick or stone exterior surfaces, for cleaning such surfaces with abrasives and/or treatment of such surfaces with waterproofing chemicals. Sandblasting and certain chemical treatments detrimental to older brick will not be approved. (Added Ord. 324-84, App. 7/6/84) SEC. 8. PAINT COLOR. Nothing in this legislation shall be construed as authorization to regulate paint colors used within the District. (Added Ord. 324-84, App. 7/6/84)
APPENDIX F TO ARTICLE 10 - LIBERTY-HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT SEC. 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. The Board of Supervisors hereby finds that the area known and described in this ordinance as the Liberty-Hill Historic District contains a number of structures having a special character and special historical, architectural and aesthetic interest and value and constitutes a distinct section of the City. The Board of Supervisors further finds that designation of said area as an Historic District will be in furtherance of and in conformance with the purposes of Article 10 of the City Planning Code and the standards set forth therein, and that preservation on an area basis rather than on the basis of individual structures alone is in order. This ordinance is intended to further the general purpose of historic preservation legislation as set forth in Section 1004 of the City Planning Code, to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public. (Added Ord. 484-85, App. 10/25/85) SEC. 2. DESIGNATION. Pursuant to Section 1004 of the City Planning Code, Chapter II, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, the Liberty-Hill Historic District is hereby designated as an Historic District, this designation having been duly approved by Resolution No. 10266 by the City Planning Commission. (Added Ord. 484-85, App. 10/25/85) SEC. 3. LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES. The location and boundaries of the Liberty-Hill Historic District shall be as designated on the Liberty-Hill Historic District Map, the original of which is on file with the Clerk of the board of Supervisors under File 90-85-2, which Map is hereby incorporated herein as though fully set forth. (Added Ord. 484-85, App. 10/25/85) SEC. 4. RELATION TO CITY PLANNING CODE. (a) Article 10 of the City Planning Code is the basic law governing historic preservation in the City and County of San Francisco. This ordinance, being a specific application of Article 10, is both subject to and in addition to the provisions thereof. (b) Except as may be specifically provided to the contrary in this ordinance, nothing in this ordinance shall supersede, impair or modify any City Planning Code provisions applicable to property in the Liberty-Hill Historic District, including but not limited to existing and future regulations controlling uses, height, bulk, lot coverage, floor area ratio, required open space, off street parking and signs. (Added Ord. 484-85, App. 10/25/85) SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. The Liberty-Hill Historic District is significant as an intact representation of nineteenth century middle class housing and developmental practices. It is one of the earliest residential "suburbs" to be developed in San Francisco, with major development starting in the 1860s and continuing until the turn of the century. Since the fire following the 1906 earthquake was stopped at the Twentieth Street boundary of the District, the District contains examples of all architectural styles prevalent during the developmental period. The District's houses range in size from the small "workingman's cottages" on Lexington and San Carlos Streets, with their uniform facades and setbacks, to the individually built houses found, for example, on Liberty and Fair Oaks Streets, with varying architectural facades and setbacks. While there are only a few "grand" houses in the District, a number were designed by architects well known in the Bay Area, including Albert Pissis, the Newsom brothers, Charles Shaner, William H. Toepke, Charles Havens, and Charles J. Rousseau. The "suburban" quality of the Liberty-Hill area is retained to this day. It is enhanced by extensive street tree plantings and the very low incidence of commercial establishments in the residential areas. The great majority of District businesses are on Valencia Street, an historic and unifying commercial corridor, as compared to the typical San Francisco pattern of a grocery store or saloon on nearly every corner. The District is significant in its representation of San Francisco development modes of the period. The San Francisco Homestead Union, the earliest such organization in the City, owned and subdivided one block in the District in the 1860s. The Real Estate Associates (TREA), the largest builder of speculative housing in San Francisco in the 1870's, developed Lexington and San Carlos Streets as well as a number of other sites in the District. Other blocks were purchased by real estate developers and sold lot by lot.
The initial residents in the Liberty-Hill Historic District comprised a mix of professionals, laborers and small scale entrepreneurs. There have been a number of famous residents and visitors to the District, including James Rolph, Jr., John Daly, Susan B. Anthony and Lotta Crabtree. In addition, the District is associated with both the last alcalde of San Francisco under Spanish sovereignty, Jose de Jesus Noe, and the first mayor under American rule, Washington Bartlett. Seventy percent of all the buildings in the District are Victorian, with 42 percent being Italianate, 20 percent Stick and eight percent Queen Anne. Of the buildings in the District, approximately 1/3 are architect designed. Overall, 163, or over half of all buildings, are classified as "contributing" to the Victorian character of the District, while 74 are "potentially contributing" in that reversal of inappropriate alterations could restore the original character of the buildings. (Added Ord. 484-85, App. 10/25/85) SEC. 6. FEATURES. The exterior architectural features of the said Historic District that should be preserved are described and depicted in the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board's case report with appendix titled "Liberty-Hill Historic District," adopted January 16, 1985, which is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof as though fully set forth. (Added Ord. 484-85, App. 10/25/85) SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS. The procedures, requirements, controls and standards in Sections 1005 through 1006.8 of Article 10 of the City Planning Code shall apply to all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness in the Liberty-Hill Historic District. In addition, the following provisions shall apply to all such applications; in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the following provisions and Article 10, those procedures, requirements, controls and standards affording stricter protection to landmarks, landmark sites, or the Historic District shall prevail. (a) Character of the Historic District. The standards for review of all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness are set forth in Section 1006.7 of Article 10. For purposes of review pursuant to these standards, the character of the Historic District shall mean the exterior architectural features of the Liberty-Hill Historic District described in Section 6 of this ordinance. (b) Minor Exterior Alterations. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required for the following minor exterior changes if visible from a public street: Awnings, copings, retaining walls, fences, balustrades and security gates. (c) New Construction. New construction on vacant sites shall conform with the general profile of the District, especially as to scale, sculptural qualities of facade and entrance detailing, fenestration patterns and materials as described in Section 6 of this ordinance (d) Masonry, Brickwork and Stonework. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required for painting previously unpainted masonry, brick or stone exterior surfaces, for cleaning such surfaces with abrasives and/or treatment of such surfaces with waterproofing chemicals. Sandblasting and certain chemical treatment detrimental to masonry will not be approved. (e) A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required for use of texturizing paint products. (Added Ord. 484-85, App. 10/25/85) SEC. 8. PAINT COLOR. Nothing in this legislation shall be construed as authorization to regulate paint colors used within this District. (Added Ord. 484-85, App. 10/25/85)
APPENDIX G TO ARTICLE 10 - TELEGRAPH HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT SEC. 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. The Board of Supervisors hereby finds that the area known and described in this ordinance as the Telegraph Hill Historic District contains a number of structures having a special character and special historical, architectural and aesthetic interest and value, and constitutes a distinct section of the City. The Board of Supervisors further finds that designation of said area as an Historic District will be in furtherance of and in conformance with the purposes of Article 10 of the City Planning Code and the standards set forth therein, and that preservation on an area basis rather than on the basis of individual structures alone is in order. This ordinance is intended to further the general purpose of historic preservation legislation as set forth in Section 1001 of the City Planning Code, to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public. (Added by Ord. 442-86, App. 11/13/86)
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION. Pursuant to Section 1004 of the City Planning Code, Chapter II, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, the Telegraph Hill Historic District is hereby designated as an Historic District, this designation having been duly approved by Resolution No. 10786 of the City Planning Commission. (Added by Ord. 442-86, App. 11/13/86) SEC. 3. LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES. The location and boundaries of the Telegraph Hill Historic District shall be as designated on the Telegraph Hill Historic District Map, the original of which is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors under File 115-86-35, which Map is hereby incorporated herein as though fully set forth. (Added by Ord. 442-86, App. 11/13/86) SEC. 4. RELATION TO CITY PLANNING CODE. (a) Article 10 of the City Planning Code is the basic law governing historic preservation in the City and County of San Francisco. This ordinance, being a specific application of Article 10, is both subject to and in addition to the provisions thereof. (b) Except as may be specifically provided to the contrary in this ordinance, nothing in this ordinance shall supersede, impair or modify any City Planning Code provisions applicable to property in the Telegraph Hill Historic District, including but not limited to existing and future regulations controlling uses, height, bulk, lot coverage, floor area ratio, required open space, off-street parking and signs. (Added by Ord. 442-86, App. 11/13/86) SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. Telegraph Hill is one of the most famous hills in the world, as well-known as Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro, and a visual landmark to sailors entering the Bay since its European discovery by Capt. Juan Manuel de Ayala in the San Carlos on August 5, 1775. The second European to enter the Bay, Capt. George Vancouver in 1792, specifically mentioned the fine anchorage he had between two promontories, one of which was Loma Alta, the original name for Telegraph Hill. Telegraph Hill is famous as "the hill that's been around the world" as great portions of it were blasted out for ballast in sailing ships, "ultimately to be used to pave the streets of various exotic places" (Lotchin). The Hill's present configuration is the historical expression of the ravages created by quarrying. The rock was used not only for ballast, but also to build Gold Rush era warehouses (in a combination of brick and stone known as rubble), to fill the Bay for flatlands east of the Hill, and to build the seawall which stabilized San Francisco's waterfront. The last quarrying occurred as late as 1914. The Historic District is a unique expression of the pattern of development which took place on the east slope of Telegraph Hill from 1850 to 1939. Topographical constraints shaped the original settlement of the Hill. The difficulty of access on hillside and cliffs, and the proximity to the City's most active waterfront area first produced a community of waterfront workers housed in "cloth lined" shacks and modest vernacular Gothic Revival houses. Intact groupings of these buildings remain within the District, and comprise the City's largest concentration of pre-1870 structures. While other areas of the City experienced ongoing development through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Telegraph Hill remained isolated. Bypassed by cablecar or streetcar lines and with vehicular access limited to Union Street, infill residential construction from 1870 - 1935 was limited to small-scale vernacular construction stylistically comparable to the earliest development on the Hill. Due to the cliffside location, steps, wooden walkways and a hidden network of footpaths developed throughout the area. Street paving of Montgomery and Alta in 1931 and Union and Calhoun in 1939 - 1940 improved general accessibility, and heralded new development in the area. Low property values facilitated real estate development. Owners retained an array of architects who produced a collection of noteworthy and (then) innovative designs. Among these are Richard Neutra's International Style Kahn House at 66 - 70 Calhoun Terrace (1939), and Irvine Goldstine's Art Moderne Malloch Apartment Building at 1360 Montgomery Street (1936). This change in style, scale and pattern of development punctuates the district's period of significance. The steep cliffs, a decisive factor in determining the historic development pattern of the area, are a highly significant aesthetically important component defining the setting of the District. The abrupt changes in grade produce dramatic and unique vistas at points throughout the District. Unimproved street rights-of-way are valuable open spaces ranging in character from the well-tended, renowned Grace Marchant and Valetta's Gardens on Filbert and Greenwich Streets, to the rock-face cliffs of Green and Calhoun Streets. (Added by Ord. 442-86, App. 11/13/86) SEC. 6. FEATURES. The architectural features of the said Historic District that should be preserved are described and depicted in the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board's case report with appendix titled "Telegraph Hill Historic District," adopted August 7, 1985, as amended by the City Planning Commission, which is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof as though fully set forth. (Added by Ord. 442-86, App. 11/13/86) SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS. The procedures, requirements, controls and standards in Sections 1005 through 1006.8 of Article 10 of the City Planning Code shall apply to all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness in the Telegraph Hill Historic District. In addition, the following provisions shall apply to all such applications; in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the following provisions and Article 10, those procedures, requirements, controls and standards affording stricter protection to the Historic District shall prevail. (a) Character of the Historic District. The stand
iateness in the Telegraph Hill Historic District. In addition, the following provisions shall apply to all such applications; in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the following provisions and Article 10, those procedures, requirements, controls and standards affording stricter protection to the Historic District shall prevail. (a) Character of the Historic District. The standards for review of all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness are as set forth in Section 1006.7 of Article 10. For purposes of review pursuant to said standards, the character of said Historic District shall mean the architectural features and historic open space of the Telegraph Hill Historic District referred to and described in Section 6 of this ordinance. (b) Height. Buildings should relate to the height of structures immediately adjacent and in the general area with the intent that the building should be contained within an envelope that slopes upward or downward with the slope of the property. (c) Alterations and New Construction. Alterations and new construction shall be compatible with the nearby contributory buildings within the Historic District, and shall conform to the following provisions: (1) Style. New construction in a contemporary idiom is encouraged, with specific regulation as follows: (a) Bay windows and porticos are not characteristic of the District, and are discouraged. (b) Porches and balconies are characteristic design features of the District, and are encouraged. (c) Gable roof forms are encouraged. (d) The mass of new buildings should relate to the topographical contour of the site, and be compatible with adjacent buildings. (e) Horizontal rustic wood siding is the traditional building material in the District, and its use is encouraged over other surfacing materials, including wood shingles. Masonry surfaces may be appropriate in subareas with a concentration of Art Moderne or International Style building. (f) Fenestration should be proportionate and in scale with traditional patterns within the District. Wooden sash is encouraged over aluminum or other metal sash. (g) Detailing should relate to the simple, straightforward traditional vernacular forms found in the District. (2) Landscaping. All applications for Certificates of Appropriateness for construction shall include landscaping plans for required yards, setbacks and areas counting toward useable open space requirements of Section 135 of the City Planning Code. All construction activities, such as but not limited to demolition, storage of construction materials, excavation, and application of concrete and other chemicals shall be conducted to minimize interference with historic gardens in public rights-of-way and in historic gardens adjoining them. Fences shall not obstruct views of private gardens abutting historic public rights-of-way. (3) Access. Access for demolition and/or construction shall utilize existing paths, steps and walkways. The project sponsor shall replace in kind and value any landscaping features on public space which may be damaged or destroyed by such activities.
(d) Wooden Walkways and Steps. Existing wooden steps on Filbert Street and boardwalk on Napier Lane shall be maintained as unique contributors to the setting of the District. (e) Public Rights-of-Way. Unimproved sections of public rights-of-way shall be treated as open space. In such spaces gardens are encouraged: Ornamental gardens where the terrain slopes gently, and "natural" gardens elsewhere. Changes in the existing circulation patterns shall not be made except when such change is clearly preferable to provide for public safety. (f) Street Furniture. Street furniture including but not limited to lighting fixtures, trash receptacles, and benches shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness. Such features shall complement the scale and character of the District. (g) Demolition. Demolition of Contributory and Contributory/Altered buildings shall be subject to the maximum controls allowed under Article 10 of the City Planning Code. A demolition permit shall not be issued until all other required permits for new construction have been approved. No application for a demolition permit shall be deemed complete until all building permits for the replacement structure have been approved.* (h) Cliffs. Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness proposing new construction on lots located upon the cliff areas of the District shall conform to the following provisions: (1) Applications shall include geological studies made by a licensed civil engineer whose principle practice area is rock mechanics. (2) At the hearing on the Certificate of Appropriateness pursuant to Sections 1006.2(b) and 1006.3, the Planning Commission shall determine whether the construction proposed by the applicant will have a reasonable probability of endangering life, limb, or property due to landsliding or structural failure. The Planning Commission's determination shall be based upon the geological studies submitted by the applicant or any interested party, as well as based upon testimony from, but not limited to, geotechnical and structural engineers. (3) If the Planning Commission finds, based on the evidence presented at the hearing, that there is a reasonable probability that the proposed construction will endanger life, limb, or property of any person due to landsliding or structural failure, the Planning Commission shall disapprove the Certificate of Appropriateness. (4) If the Planning Commission determines that the proposed construction can be safely undertaken without endangering life, limb, or property of any person due to landsliding or structural failure, the applicant shall take a "soft" approach to cliff retention, such as rock bolts and prestressed tendons, in order to preserve the integrity of the cliffs. (i) Significance of Individual Buildings to the Historic District. The history of each parcel within the Historic District is documented on the survey worksheets (Appendix A to the Telegraph Hill Historic District Case Report). Each building is assigned a finding from the three following categories: (1) Contributory. This category identifies buildings which date from the Historic District's period of significance and retain their historic integrity. These structures are of the highest importance in maintaining the character of the Historic District. The maximum suspension period allowable under Article 10 shall be imposed on applications for demolition of Contributory buildings. (2) Contributory/Altered. This category identifies buildings which date from the Historic District's period of significance but have had their historic integrity compromised by inappropriate alterations. Appropriate restoration of such buildings is encouraged. The maximum suspension period allowable under Article 10 shall be imposed on applications for demolition of Contributory/Altered buildings. If a building in this category were to be appropriately restored, the category designation may be amended to "Contributory." (3) Noncontributory. This category identifies buildings which postdate the Historic District's period of significance. Demolition permit applications for these buildings will be processed without reference to the suspension provisions of Article 10. Alterations to Noncontributory buildings would require Certificate of Appropriateness review in order to minimize conflicts with the historic character of the District. (Added by Ord. 442-86, App. 11/13/86)
- It is not the intent of this section to prohibit consideration and approval of permits for new construction and demolition on the property while it is subject to the demolition prohibition set forth herein. SEC. 8. PAINT COLOR. Nothing in this legislation shall be construed to regulate paint colors within the District. (Added by Ord. 442-86, App. 11/13/86)
APPENDIX H TO ARTICLE 10 - BLACKSTONE COURT HISTORIC DISTRICT SEC. 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
The Board of Supervisors hereby finds that the area known and described in this ordinance as the Blackstone Court Historic District contains a number of structures having a special character and special historical, architectural and aesthetic interest and value, and constitutes a distinct section of the City. The Board of Supervisors further finds that designation of said area as an Historic District will be in furtherance of and in conformance with the purposes of Article 10 of the City Planning Code and the standards set forth therein, and that preservation on an area basis rather than on the basis of individual structures alone is in order. This ordinance is intended to further the general purpose of historic preservation legislation as set forth in Section 1001 of the City Planning Code, to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public. (Added by Ord. 464-87, App. 11/19/87) SEC. 2. DESIGNATION. Pursuant to Section 1004 of the City Planning Code, Chapter II, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, the Blackstone Court Historic District is hereby designated as an Historic District, this designation having been duly approved by Resolution No. 10997 of the City Planning Commission. (Added by Ord. 464-87, App. 11/19/87) SEC. 3. LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES. The location and boundaries of the Blackstone Court Historic District shall be as designated on the Blackstone Court Historic District Map, the original of which is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors under File 115-87-13, which Map is hereby incorporated herein as though fully set forth. (Added by Ord. 464-87, App. 11/19/87) SEC. 4. RELATION TO CITY PLANNING CODE. (A) Article 10 of the City Planning Code is the basic law governing historic preservation in the City and County of San Francisco. This ordinance, being a specific application of Article 10, is both subject to and in addition to the provisions thereof. (B) Except as may be specifically provided to the contrary in this ordinance, nothing in this ordinance shall supersede, impair or modify any City Planning Code provisions applicable to property in the Blackstone Court Historic District, including but not limited to existing and future regulations controlling uses, height, bulk, lot coverage, floor area ratio, required open space, off-street parking and signs. (Added by Ord. 464-87, App. 11/19/87) SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. The significance of Blackstone Court Historic District is more historical than architectural, though enough physical evidence of past history remains to create a sense of the former place and time in this unusual mid-block enclave of five structures on a blind alley. The north line of the ally, Blackstone Court, follows the north line of an early trail shown on U.S. Coast Survey maps of the 1850's and 1860's, a trail that ran from town toward the Presidio, around the north end of Washerwoman's Lagoon (now drained and filled; so named for the Gold Rush laundries). The western end of Blackstone Court is the western edge of William Eddy's 1849 Lagoon Survey which set up a grid parallel to Market Street, facing the view through the Golden Gate. On a lot alignment perpendicular to the north edge of the old trail, 9-11 Blackstone Court appears to date from the 1850's because of its Gothic Revival veranda and its interior plan and finish. It is first documented on its site in 1893 (possibly moved to clear a street right-of-way designated by the Laguna Survey of 1889-91). Before 1899 it was raised a story by the Favilla family from North Beach, very early Italian-American residents in what became the Marina District. Abraham House, 30 Blackstone Court, was constructed in 1885 by Charles Abraham, and enlarged by him in 1905. Abraham was the horticulturally significant founder of Western Nursery, which operated on most of this block from 1885 to 1947. It was the last expression of the Cow Hollow/Marina District agricultural enterprises. An Australian peppermint tree and a Monterey Cypress appear to date from the nursery. All of these elements combine to present a unique physical expression of the pre-1906 settlement patterns of this section of the City: the pre-Gold Rush trail, the lot lines perpendicular to it, the nursery, the modest old houses and early, pre-1900 Italian-American investment in the Marina District. (Added by Ord. 464-87, App. 11/19/87) SEC. 6. FEATURES. The architectural features of the said Historic District that should be preserved are described and depicted in the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board's case report with appendix titled "Blackstone Court Historic District," adopted June 4, 1986, which is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof as though fully set forth. (Added by Ord. 464-87, App. 11/19/87) SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS. The procedures, requirements, controls and standards in Sections 1005 through 1006.8 of Article 10 of the City Planning Code shall apply to all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness in the Blackstone Court Historic District. In addition, the following provisions shall apply to all such applications; in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the following provisions and Article 10, those procedures, requirements, controls and standards affording stricter protection to the Historic District shall prevail. (A) Character of the Historic District. The standards for review of all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness are as set forth in Section 1006.7 of Article 10. For purposes of review pursuant to said standards, the character of said Historic District shall mean the architectural features and historic street and lot lines, freestanding buildings, and low scale and intensity of development of the Blackstone Court Historic District. (B) Alterations to Contributory and Contributory/Altered Buildings. Alterations to Contributory and Contributory/Altered bui
purposes of review pursuant to said standards, the character of said Historic District shall mean the architectural features and historic street and lot lines, freestanding buildings, and low scale and intensity of development of the Blackstone Court Historic District. (B) Alterations to Contributory and Contributory/Altered Buildings. Alterations to Contributory and Contributory/Altered buildings shall be compatible with the architectural and historic fabric of the building. New construction shall be compatible with the character of the historic district defined in Section 7(A) above, including but not limited to materials, fenestration, scale, bulk, detailing and intensity of development. Alterations or new construction shall maintain and enhance existing visual access to the historic buildings in the district. (C) Landscaping. All applications for Certificates of Appropriateness for construction shall include landscaping plans for required yards, setbacks and areas counting toward usable open space requirements of Section 135 of the City Planning Code. All construction activities, such as but not limited to demolition, storage of construction materials, excavation, and application of concrete and other chemicals shall be conducted so as to minimize interference with gardens. (D) Street Furniture. Street furniture including but not limited to lighting fixtures, trash receptacles, and benches shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness. Such features shall complement the scale and character of the district. (E) Demolition. Demolition of Contributory and Contributory/Altered buildings shall be subject to the maximum controls allowed under Article 10 of the City Planning Code. A demolition permit shall not be issued until all other required permits for new construction have been approved, except in situations considered unsafe or dangerous pursuant to Section 1007 of Article 10 of the City Planning Code. No applications for a demolition permit shall be deemed complete until all building permits for the replacement structure have been approved. (F) Significance of Individual Buildings to the Historic District. The history of each parcel within the historic district is documented on the survey worksheets (Appendix A to the Blackstone Court Historic District Case Report). Each building is assigned a finding from the three following categories: (1) Contributory. This category identifies buildings which date from the historic district's period of significance and retain their historic integrity. These structures are of the highest importance in maintaining the character of the historic district. The maximum suspension period allowable under Article 10 shall be imposed on applications for demolition of Contributory buildings. (2) Contributory/Altered. This category identifies buildings which date from the historic district's period of significance but have had their historic integrity compromised by inappropriate alterations.
Appropriate restoration of such buildings is encouraged. The maximum suspension period allowable under Article 10 shall be imposed on applications for demolition of Contributory/Altered buildings. If a building in this category were to be appropriately restored, the category designation may be amended to Contributory. (3) Noncontributory. This category identifies buildings which post-date the historic district's period of significance. Demolition permit applications for these buildings will be processed without reference to the suspension provisions of Article 10. Alterations to Noncontributory buildings would require Certificate of Appropriateness review in order to minimize conflicts with the historic character of the district. (Added by Ord. 464-87, App. 11/19/87) SEC. 8. PAINT COLOR. Nothing in this legislation shall be construed to regulate paint colors within the District. (Added by Ord. 464-87, App. 11/19/87)
APPENDIX I TO ARTICLE 10 - SOUTH END HISTORIC DISTRICT SEC. 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. The Board of Supervisors hereby finds that the area known and described in this ordinance as the South End Historic District has a special character and special historical, architectural and aesthetic interest and value and constitutes a distinct section of the City. The Board of Supervisors further finds that designation of this area as an Historic District will further and conform to the purposes and standards of Article 10 of the City Planning Code and the standards set forth therein, and that preservation on an area basis rather than on the basis of individual structures alone is in order. This ordinance is intended to further the general purpose of historic preservation legislation as set forth in Section 1001 of the City Planning Code and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare. (Added by Ord. 104-90, App. 3/23/90) SEC. 2. DESIGNATION. Pursuant to Section 1004 of the City Planning Code, Chapter II, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, the South End is hereby designated as an Historic District, this designation having been duly approved by Resolution No. 11869 of the City Planning Commission. (Added by Ord. 104-90, App. 3/23/90) SEC. 3. LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES. The location and boundaries of the South End Historic District shall be as designated on the South End Historic District Map, the original of which is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors under File No. 115-90-3, which Map is hereby incorporated as though fully set forth. (Added by Ord. 104-90, App. 3/23/90) SEC. 4. RELATION TO CITY PLANNING CODE AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RINCON POINT-SOUTH BEACH PROJECT AREA. (a) Article 10 of the City Planning Code is the basic law governing historic preservation in the City and County of San Francisco. This ordinance, being a specific application of Article 10, is both subject to and in addition to the provisions thereof. (b) Except as may be specifically provided to the contrary in the ordinance, nothing in this ordinance shall supersede, impair or modify any City Planning Code provisions applicable to property in the South End Historic District, including but not limited to existing and future regulations controlling uses, height, bulk, coverage, floor area ratio, required open space, off- street parking and signs. (c) Nothing in this ordinance shall supersede, impair or modify any provisions of the Redevelopment Plan (including the Design for Development), for the Rincon Point-South Beach Project Area which are applicable to property located in such Redevelopment Project Area and designated part of this South End Historic District. (Added by Ord. 104-90, App. 3/23/90) SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE. (a) History of the area: For decades after the 1849 Gold Rush, San Francisco was the principal seaport and connection with the outside world for California and the West Coast. San Francisco's expansion and transformation into one of the most important cities in North America is attributable to the eminence of its port which, because of its sheltered location and deep water, became one of the best-suited on the Pacific Ocean. The development of warehouses over a 120-year period along the southern waterfront provides a benchmark from which to view architectural and technological responses to the rapid
changes of growing industrial nation state and city. The interdependence of architecture and history can be seen from a look at the evolution of warehouse forms along the southern waterfront. Unlike most other areas of the San Francisco waterfront, the South End District contains an extraordinary concentration of buildings from almost every period of San Francisco's maritime history. Several street fronts - such as Second, Third and Townsend - are characterized by solid walls of brick and reinforced concrete warehouses. With this harmony of scale and materials, the South End Historic District is clearly a visually recognizable place. One-story warehouses were common in the nineteenth century but rare in the early twentieth due to the increasing cost of land. Two of the oldest warehouses in the historic district are one story in height: Hooper's Warehouse (1874) and the California Warehouse (1882). Their horizontal orientation is accentuated through the use of strong cornice lines with decorative brick patterns. Multi-story buildings have been more common along the southern waterfront since the turn of the century. After 1906, almost all new warehouses were constructed to be at least three stories in height, and several warehouses on Second and Townsend Streets reached six stories. The invention of the forklift in the 1930s eliminated advantages which multi-story buildings enjoyed over single-story structures. Since 1945, almost all warehouses constructed in the United States have been one story in height. Many multi-story warehouses and industrial buildings have been converted to other uses or are vacant because they have become obsolete for most warehouse or industrial functions. South End's period of historical significance, 1867 to 1935, comprises the era during which the waterfront became a vital part of the City's and nation's maritime commerce. The buildings of the South End Historic District represent a rich and varied cross-section of the prominent local architects and builders of the period. Four buildings remain from the nineteenth century; another four were constructed in the six-year interval preceding the 1906 earthquake. The majority of the buildings were erected between 1906 and 1929, a period during which trade along the waterfront increased dramatically. Several events shaped this part of San Francisco. The building of Long Bridge in 1865 on the line of Fourth Street south to Point San Quentin or the Potrero district, opened up opportunities for new industrial development in the southern part of the city. The Second Street cut of 1869, through fashionable Rincon Hill, allowed access from downtown to the southern waterfront. The completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 (and the eventual extension of railway lines into the area) was the single most important event to impact the district. The fire of 1906 and the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 were further impetuses to warehouse construction in this area, as were the seawall and the Belt Line Railway. Prominent figures in San Francisco history have been associated with the district. William Ralston, founder of the Bank of California, builder of the Palace Hotel, and financier of San Francisco and the West, owned property in the district and was a major force in politically engineering the Second Street cut in 1869. William Sharon, a U.S. Senator from Nevada in 1875 - 1881, acquired much of Ralston's estate and also co-owned and built the California Warehouse on the corner of Second and Townsend for Haslett and Bailey in 1882. William P. Aspinwall founded the internationally important Oriental Warehouse (Pacific Mail Steamship Company) in this district during the Gold Rush. John Hooper built Hooper's South End Grain Warehouse at Japan and Townsend Streets in 1874 for California's lucrative grain trade. Hooper was a member of a family known particularly for its lumber trade, with large land holdings just south of the South End Historic District. The leading warehouse firms in San Francisco were those of the Haslett and Lamb families. Samuel Haslett, a native of Ireland, came to San Francisco in the 1870s and became a partner with J.W. Cox at the Humboldt Warehouse on Rincon Point. Haslett's sons continued the business after his death, and Samuel Haslett IV is now president of the firm. Once nationally known in warehousing, the Hasletts built or are associated with seven warehouses in the district. George Lamb founded the South End Warehouse Company in 1905, and later co-founded the drayage and hauling firm of King and Company. South End operated six warehouses in the area at various times. Charles Lee Tilden (1857 - 1950) built 111 - 113 Townsend, a Haslett warehouse, and the Overland warehouse at Third and Townsend Streets. Tilden, a highly successful business entrepreneur, also founded the East Bay Regional Park system in 1934. Charles Norton Felton (1828 - 1914), Senator, Congressman, and early developer of oil in California, is associated with warehouses at 275 Brannan Street and 601 Second Street. The proposed historic district is an important visual landmark for the City as a whole. The large number of intact masonry warehouses which remain to this day are reminders of the maritime and rail activities which helped to make San Francisco a great Turn-of-the-Century Port City. The warehouse district, because of its distinct building forms, is identifiable from many parts of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Additional historical information may be found in the South End Historic District Case Report No. 89.065L. (Added by Ord. 104-90, App. 3/23/90) SEC. 6. FEATURES. (a) Features of Existing Buildings. 1. Overall Form and Continuity. Building height is generally within a six-story range, and many of the oldest structures are one or two stories in height. 2. Scale and Proportion. The buildings are of typical warehouse design, la
the South End Historic District Case Report No. 89.065L. (Added by Ord. 104-90, App. 3/23/90) SEC. 6. FEATURES. (a) Features of Existing Buildings. 1. Overall Form and Continuity. Building height is generally within a six-story range, and many of the oldest structures are one or two stories in height. 2. Scale and Proportion. The buildings are of typical warehouse design, large in bulk, often with large arches and openings originally designed for easy vehicular access. There is a regularity of overall form. The earlier brick structures blend easily with the scaled-down Beaux Arts forms of the turn of the century and the plain reinforced concrete structures characteristic of twentieth-century industrial architecture. 3. Fenestration. The earliest structures have few windows, expressing their warehouse function. They are varied in size, rhythmically spaced, deeply recessed, produce a strong shadow line, and relate in shape and proportion to those in nearby buildings. Larger industrial sash windows began to be incorporated in structures built from the 1920s and onward. Door openings are often massive to facilitate easy access of bulk materials. 4. Materials. Standard brick masonry is predominant for the oldest buildings in the district, with reinforced concrete introduced after the 1906 fire, although its widespread use did not occur until the 1920s. Brick and stone paving treatments on Federal and First and De Boom Streets respectively are extant as well as Beltline Railroad Tracks which run throughout the District. 5. Color. Red brick is typical, with some yellow and painted brick. Muted earth tones predominate in shades of red, brown, green, gray and blue. 6. Texture. Typical facing materials give a rough textured appearance. The overall texture of the facades is rough grained. 7. Detail. Arches are common at the ground floor, and are frequently repeated on upper floors. Flattened arches for window treatment are typical. Cornices are simple and generally tend to be abstract versions of the more elaborate cornices found in downtown commercial structures from the nineteenth century. Most of the surfaces of the later buildings are plain and simple reflecting their function. Some of the earlier brick work contains suggestions of pilasters, again highly abstracted. Where detail occurs, it is often found surrounding entryways. (b) Standards for New Construction and Alterations. 1. Facade Line Continuity. Facade line continuity is historically appropriate. Therefore, setbacks at lower floors and arcades, not generally being features of the South End Historic District, are generally not acceptable. 2. Fenestration and Design Elements for New Construction. In areas with a concentration of buildings characterized by a high proportion of mass to void and deeply recessed openings, vertical orientation and limited fenestration, the design of new construction should relate to those elements. In areas characterized by buildings with industrial style fenestration, new construction should relate to those design elements. 3. Signs. (A) Principal Signs. Only one sign will be allowed per establishment per street frontage. A flush sign with lettering intended to be read from across the street is permitted. On brick surfaces, signs should be mounted with a minimum number of penetrations of the wall, and those penetrations only in the mortar joints. (B) Secondary Signs. One per establishment per street frontage. A secondary sign is intended to be viewed close-up and consists of: (a) Lettering on a door or window which contains only the name and nature of the establishment, hours of operation and other pertinent information. (b) A projecting sign not exceeding two square feet in area used in conjunction with a principal flush sign. (c) Exterior Changes Requiring Approval. Any exterior change within the South End Historic District shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 when such work requires a city permit. In addition, a Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required for cleaning masonry surfaces with abrasives and/or treatment of such surfaces with waterproofing chemicals. Sandblasting and certain chemical treatments detrimental to older brick will not be approved. (Added by Ord. 104-90, App. 3/23/90) SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS. The procedures, requirements, controls and standards in Sections 1006 through 1006.8 of Article 10 of the Planning Code shall apply to all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness in the South End Historic District. In addition, the following provisions shall apply to all such applications; in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the following provisions and Article 10, those procedures, requirements, controls, and standards affording stricter protection to landmarks, landmark sites, and the Historic District shall prevail.
(a) Character of the Historic District. The standards for review of all applications for the Certificate of Appropriateness are set forth in Section 1006.7 of Article 10. For purposes of review pursuant to these standards, the character of the historic district shall mean the exterior architectural features as well as the historic brick and stone paving materials described in Section 6 of this ordinance. (b) New Construction. New construction on vacant sites should conform to the general profile of the District, especially as to scale, sculptural qualities of facade and entrance detailing, fenestration patterns and materials described in Section 6 of this ordinance. (c) Masonry, Brickwork and Stonework. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required for painting previously unpainted masonry, brick or stone exterior surfaces, for cleaning such surfaces with abrasives and/or treatment of such surfaces with waterproofing chemicals. Sandblasting and certain chemical treatment detrimental to masonry will not be approved. (d) Alterations. It is recognized that certain alterations to the exteriors of buildings within the Historic District may be necessary in order to accommodate adaptive reuse of, and to provide sufficient light and air in, such buildings. Substantial alterations to Principal Facades, as defined in Planning Code Section 102, should be discouraged. Substantial alterations to non-principal facades, not originally intended to be viewed from the street, may be appropriate, provided such alterations maintain the character of the historic district. (e) 200 Brannan Street, Lot 24 within Assessor's Block 3774 is a site proposed for high-density mixed-income housing within the Rincon Point-South Beach Redevelopment Project Area Plan. The subject property is a donut-shaped group of buildings of different dates behind a single unifying wall and the continuous facade wall which runs along the First and Brannan Streets is the contributory element of the site and adaptive reuse of the subject property is acceptable. (Added by Ord. 104-90, App. 3/23/90; amended by Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018) AMENDMENT HISTORY Undesignated introductory paragraph and division (d) amended; Ord. 202-18, Eff. 9/10/2018. SEC. 8. SIGNIFICANCE OF INDIVIDUAL BUILDINGS TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT. The history of each parcel within the Historic District is documented on the survey worksheets (Appendix A to the South End Historic District Case Report No. 89.065L). This classification of buildings in the South End Historic District is delineated in Case Report No. 89.065L. Each building is designated as one of the following:
- Contributory.This category identifies buildings which date from the Historic District's period of significance and retain their historic integrity. These structures are of the highest importance in maintaining the character of the Historic District.
- Contributory - Altered.This category identifies buildings which date from the historic district's period of significance but have had their historic integrity compromised by inappropriate alterations. Appropriate restoration of such buildings is encouraged. If a building in this category were to be appropriately restored, the category designation may be amended by the L.P.A.B. to "Contributory."
- Noncontributory.This category identifies buildings which are outside the Historic District's period of significance or are so significantly altered that they have lost their integrity. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall not be required for demolition of a noncontributory building. Construction of new buildings on a demolished building site, additions to, and major alterations of noncontributory buildings should be compatible with the character of the Historic District, and would require a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to ensure compatibility with the character of the historic district. (Added by Ord. 104-90, App. 3/23/90) SEC. 9. PAINT COLOR. Nothing in this legislation shall be construed as authorization to regulate paint colors used within the District. (Added by Ord. 104-90, App. 3/23/90)
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