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District 8 · Block 3562, Lot 007 · ZIP 94114

2342–2348 Market Street

3-unit building with a ground-floor store · Eureka Valley

  • 4 stories
  • Zoned UPMKT
  • Historic status: historic resource
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2,925 sq ftBuilding area
3,833 sq ftLot area
7Rooms · 1 bath
  1. 1907

    Built.

  2. 1963

    The Missouri Mule, a honky-tonk bar at 2348 Market Street, changed hands; the new owner, John Burgoa, reoriented it toward a Gay clientele with a campy singer billed as Vivacious Vivian. It was among the earliest Gay-oriented bars in the Upper Market area, and is now Beaux.

    Duboce Triangle Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  3. 1963

    The Missouri Mule, which had traded under the same name as a straight tavern for over a decade, became the first gay bar in the Castro in 1963 and ran until 1973; named as potentially eligible for landmark designation.

    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
  4. Apr 1982
    Permit 8202718 $$$ $600

    Additions alterations or repairs.

  5. Apr 1984
    Permit 8403886 $$$ $4,000

    Remove cover over plywood from existing window apx.. 14'x4".

  6. Oct 2002
    Permit 200210088568 $$$ $10,000

    Remodel bar-instal power door, chg stop to 1: 12 slope, resurface floor, counter, repair equip & misc.

  7. Aug 2008
    Permit 200808290381 $$$ $25,000

    Expoloratory demolition to expose framing members in order for the architect and engineer to review. this will include the removal of sheetrock, acoustical ceiling tiles & miscellaneous finishes such as mirrors, fabric wall coverings & partial demolition of concrete wall to determine its internal structure.

  8. Mar 2009

    Revision to appl.200810083666, combine previously permitted male-female toilet rooms into one unisex toilet room with individual male, female compartments+common wash area: drop ceiling in new toilet room, size & shape of bar revised.addition of decorative cornice above store-front on street elevation.

  9. Apr 2009

    See existing permit-2008/1008/3666 to stablish occupancy load factors/calculations for fire dept.

  10. Apr 2010

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under app #200811106236. all work is complete.

  11. Apr 2010

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under app #200810083666. all work is complete.

  12. Apr 2010

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under app #200810245015 all work is complete.

  13. Apr 2010
    Issued Permit 201004130184 $$$ $1

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under app #200810093792. all work is complete.

  14. May 2013
    Issued Permit 201305298085 $$$ $104,000

    Int remodel of existing bar room including new casework, new int prtitoins, add 2 new service bars & remodel existing service bar, add new glazing unit in front elecation, remodel toilet rm, add new bar equip reconfigure electrical wiring for music sys, repair roof ffinishes as necessary, existing lighting to ramain.

  15. Jun 2013

    Streetspace with mta.

  16. Aug 2013

    Install new sprinkler monitoring system. app#201305298085.

  17. Sep 2013
    Issued Permit 201309066171 $$$ $800

    Add one new sprinkler head at entry.

  18. Oct 2013
    Issued Permit 201310018223 $$$ $1

    Revision to permit application 201305298085. modify ada counter at main bar, add title 24 calcs.

  19. Dec 2013
    Issued Permit 201312305298 $$$ $1

    Revision to 201305298085 and 201310018223. correction to title 24 lighting calculations.

  20. Jan 2014
    Issued Permit 201401317545 $$$ $676

    Revision to app#2013-0529-8085. add new penthouse roof structure surrounds to existing rooftop equipment on existing roof.

  21. Feb 2014
    Issued Permit 201402188667 $$$ $6,000

    Reroofing.

  22. Aug 2014
    Permit 201408143878 $$$ $40,000

    Repair to existing site wall in rear yard.

  23. Apr 2018
    Permit 201804116107 $$$ $1,000

    The owner of general advertising sign located at 2342-2348 market st, will remove the sign voluntarily. cco sign no: 1304(poster panel) orig #561.

  24. May 2024
    Filed Permit 202405222698 $$$ $5,000

    Install new tile on facade. no other work no interior work.

  25. April 2, 2025

    Named a landmark candidate

    Put forward as a candidate for individual landmark designation at a District 8 community forum held by the district supervisor and San Francisco Planning, one of twenty-one buildings on the list.

    Corbett Heights Neighbors, "May Neighborhood News", Vol. VII, No. 5 (1 May 2025)

2 nominal $1 street-space permits and 7 expired or cancelled permits are omitted.

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