Raised Frame Houses on California Street Between 17th and 18th Avenues | July 20, 1908. Courtesy of SFMTA Archives The Western Neighborhoods Project sent this pic our way. It shows California Street near 17th Avenue in 1908, just two years… Continue Reading
Photo by Tony Jameson Happy Thursday to everyone! Here are some local updates to get you to Friday… At Sunday Streets last weekend on the Great Highway, a group tried to break the Guinness World Record for the longest skate… Continue Reading
Transit Accident at Euclid & Arguello Boulevard with onlookers | November 17, 1915. Courtesy of SFMTA Archives Not too many links to share this week, but like a good loaf of bread, we don’t want them to go stale… How… Continue Reading
A crumbling house at 11th Avenue and California in 1906. Courtesy Bancroft Library It was 108 years ago today at 5:12am when a massive earthquake struck San Francisco, killing an estimated 3,000 people and destroying nearly 80% of the city.… Continue Reading
We’re pleased to share a new article from Richmond District historian John Freeman, who wrote this timely, drought-relevant article for the Western Neighborhoods Project. Enjoy! Sarah B. =============================================================== How Water Shaped Development of the Outside Lands by John Freeman San… Continue Reading
John Martini, author of a new book entitled “Sutro’s Glass Palace”. Photo by Paul Chinn One of the things I enjoy most about our neighborhood is its history, especially diving into the stories and photos of former entertainment meccas like… Continue Reading
Remains found under the Legion of Honor in 1997. Photo by Richard Barnes As you may have read in the past here on the blog, the Richmond District was once home to several cemeteries, including one out where Lincoln Park… Continue Reading
Recently, we marked the 10th anniversary of the closing of the Alexandria Theater, and its steady decline to its status as a blighted landmark. We posted photos of the theater’s deteriorating exterior, but recently received evidence of decay on the… Continue Reading