Sha’ar Zahav (Historic Location)

1. 1904

   Built; its architect is not known.

   SF Planning, landmark designation
2. 1980s

   A former Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building bought in the early 1980s by Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, which occupied it until 1998; its sanctuary seated 120. Identified 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
3. Sep 1997

   Permit 9719072 $$$ $250,000

   Interior remodel of church to residence; entry relocated.

4. 1998

   Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, having outgrown the building, left for a larger former funeral home at 290 Dolores Street.

   SF Planning, landmark designation
5. Feb 1998

   Permit 9802146 $$$ $3,000

   Voluntary complete building sprinklers.

6. Sep 2000

   Permit 200009069849 $$$ $1

   Final inspection of 20000120570.

7. Aug 2015

   Permit 201508285578 $$$ $10,900

   Reroofing.

8. Jan 2023

   Permit 202301240661 $$$ $8,000

   Reroofing.

9. 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)
10. Jun 2025

    Permit 202506249284 $$$ $165,000

    New 456 sq ft deck to the existing lower roof. new roof deck will be accessed by a new set of interior stairs at 2nd fl. one new window and one new door will be added to the north elevation.

11. April 30, 2026

    Designated San Francisco Landmark No. 323, Sha’ar Zahav (Historic Location).

    SF Planning, landmark designation

2 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline. 4 expired permits are not shown.