The Castro, Duboce Triangle, Mission, and surrounding neighborhoods could soon add nearly two dozen more landmarks.
On Wednesday, District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman and the San Francisco Planning Department will host a community forum to discuss the potential designation of landmarks throughout District 8.
The meeting will take place at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center (100 Collingwood) on Wednesday, April 2, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. A virtual component is also being offered on Thursday, April 3.
According to a flyer announcing the meeting, "Planning staff will discuss the landmark designation process, associated preservation incentives, and responsibilities, and opportunities for public participation."
SF Planning community forum flyer. | Image: SF Planning
All property owners and residents of the proposed sites, along with interested members of the public are invited to join.
"The broader effort is one that we’re doing in conjunction with Supervisor Mandelman’s office and involved property owners," said SF Planning spokesperson Dan Sider. "Thursday’s meeting is part of our outreach process, which is primarily geared toward owners of the properties that we’re looking at."
Sider tells Hoodline that all of the landmark information is not available on a website. "We’re deeply budget-constrained, and given our goals with this effort, spinning-up a website wasn’t a top priority," said Sider. "And right now, only top priorities are getting resourced."
The list includes 21 properties throughout the district that are being considered "due to their architectural, cultural, and/or historical significance." The sites are a part of the city's Expanding Housing Choice program.
The Most Holy Redeemer Church at 100 Diamond is being considered. | Photo: Steven Bracco/Hoodline
Potential Castro and Duboce Triangle landmark locations include the Bank of America (Bank of Italy) building (400-410 Castro St., now Soulcycle), the former home of Bay Area Reporter founder Bob Ross (4200 20th St.), the former San Francisco AIDS Foundation (Kaposi's Sarcoma Research and Education Foundation) offices (514-520 Castro), the former site of Sha'ar Zahav (220 Danvers), Castro Rock Steam Baths (582 Castro), the former Missouri Mule (2348 Market, now Beaux), the former Full Moon Coffeehouse (4416 18th St., now Mama Ji's), The Most Holy Redeemer church, rectory, convent, and school (100, 110 115, and 117 Diamond St.), and the IBEW Union Hall (55 Fillmore).
Many sites listed in the Castro are included in SF Planning's 2017 Eureka Valley Historic Context Statement.
San Francisco currently has 320 landmarks, with nine in the Castro: Twin Peaks Tavern, The Castro Theatre, the Path of Gold Light Standards, the Carmel Fallon Building (SF LGBT Center), Jose Theater/NAMES Project Building (Catch French Bistro), the Lyon-Martin House, the Alfred E.(Nobby) Clarke Mansion, Harvey Milk Camera Shop and residence, and most recently the Rainbow Flag at Harvey Milk Plaza.
Sites being considered in the Mission include St. Matthew's Lutheran Church (3281 16th St.), St. Nicholas Cathedral (2005 15th St.), former firehouse Engine Company Number 13 (1458 Valencia), 102 Guerrero, and 361 San Jose Ave.
In the Haight-Ashbury, former firehouse Engine Company 30 (1757 Waller) and the former headquarters of the American Indian Historical Society (1451 Masonic) are being considered.
Over in Cole Valley, the site of the former lesbian bar Maud's (929-941 Cole Street) is being considered.
Finally, in Noe Valley, St. Paul's Church (1660 Church Street) has been proposed for landmark designation.
For questions or access to the virtual meeting link, email SF Planning's Alex Westhoff ([email protected]).
