Eureka Valley Recreation Center

1. 1939

   The city began buying property on the south end of the block bounded by 18th, Collingwood, Diamond and 19th streets for the district's first park, but the war and a lack of funds and materials delayed the work for more than a decade. A $12 million bond measure for playgrounds and recreation spaces passed in 1947; the city acquired the last property on the block in 1950 and broke ground on the Eureka Valley Playground in June 1951.

   Eureka Valley Historic Context Statement, adopted 2017
2. June 1956

   The recreation centre was completed at a cost of $556,000, after groundbreaking in 1954 and first approval of plans by the Recreation and Park Department in 1945. The building contained a gymnasium, an auditorium and activity rooms.

   Eureka Valley Historic Context Statement, adopted 2017
3. 1971

   Three hundred gay men attended a meeting of the Eureka Valley Police-Community Relations Council here to support a candidate for its chair, who was elected. The Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club also met regularly at the centre.

   Eureka Valley Historic Context Statement, adopted 2017
4. 1996

   The playing field at this city-owned recreation centre was named in 1996 for a lesbian bar owner, in recognition of her contributions to women's sports and to LGBTQ athletics.

   Donna J. Graves and Shayne E. Watson, Citywide Historic Context Statement for LGBTQ History in San Francisco, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission November 18, 2015
5. Feb 1998

   Permit 9802130 $$$ $1,600

   One story storage building.

6. Oct 2003

   Issued Permit 200310147404 $$$ $3,000,000

   Demolition/replace existing playground, replace existingboiler system, upgrade toilet facilities, construct newteen.

7. May 2004

   Issued Permit 200405274955 $$$ $1

   Rev.appl#200310147404 casting method of concrete walls as described in s-3 to s-8.

8. Aug 2004

   Issued Permit 200408060941 $$$ $20,000

   Install 4" fire main. reconnect fire hose cabinet & reconnect existing fire sprinkler system per pla.

9. Dec 2004

   Issued Permit 200412030670 $$$ $20,000

   Install fire alarm system in existing building.

10. 2006

    A $4 million renovation and addition added a 1,000-square-foot building, a 2,100-square-foot expansion, a new playground area and new fencing.

    Eureka Valley Historic Context Statement, adopted 2017

2 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline. 1 cancelled permit is not shown.