On Thursday, August 20, our recently renovated library will host a lecture by lifetime Richmond District resident and historian, John Freeman.
John is well known for his knowledge of the Richmond District, leading historical walking tours a few times a year. I went on one of these walks and loved it. John’s knowledge of our neighborhood is encyclopedic and he’s a great storyteller to boot.
John has also contributed articles for San Francisco’s Architectural Heritage Newsletter, the San Francisco Museum & Historical Society’s, The Argonaut, and to that organization’s on-line Encyclopedia. He has also been an active member and writer for the San Francisco Bay Area Post Card Club.
The Western Neighborhoods Project has a nice profile on John’s history with the neighborhood. WNP’s Woody La Bounty also shot the short video below while on one of John’s history walks.
At Thursday’s lecture, entitled “The Richmond District: Evolution of a Neighborhood”, John will focus on how the one-time outside lands area of San Francisco has evolved into a dynamic, culturally-rich neighborhood.
Sarah B.
The Richmond District: Evolution of a Neighborhood
August 20, 2009 | 7pm – 8:30pm
Richmond District Library, 351 9th Avenue