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District 3 · Block 0271, Lot 012 · ZIP 94108

564 Bush Street

Church

  • 1 story
  • 14,150 ft2
  • 9,151 ft2 lot area
  • 9 rooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Zoned C3G
  • Historic resource
  • City landmark
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  1. 1856

    Gustave Touchard bought the site from a Baptist church for the French congregation, which became Notre Dame des Victoires on May 4, 1856, with Archbishop Alemany officiating; it has been known as the "French Church" since. In 1885 Archbishop Riordan gave it to the Marist Fathers.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  2. 1906

    The church was destroyed in the earthquake and fire; the congregation held services in temporary quarters from October 6, 1907, until work on the present church began on the same site.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  3. 1907

    Built.

  4. 1913

    The Romanesque church was built of brick and terra cotta to designs by Louis Brochoud, with a stained-glass porch between twin belvedere-topped towers reached by double stairways; the Renaissance-Baroque rectory beside it, of brick and artificial stone, is by an unknown architect.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  5. 1956

    The Republic of France gave a plaque marking the church's centennial.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  6. 1984

    Known as the Notre Dame des Victoires; it was among the rated buildings of the city's Downtown Plan inventory.

    San Francisco Department of City Planning, The Downtown Plan: Environmental Impact Report, Draft, 1984.
  7. 1984

    Designated San Francisco Landmark No. 173, Notre Dame des Victoires Church and Rectory.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  8. Jul 2002
    Permit 200207030609 $$$ $26,155

    Reroofing.

  9. Dec 2019
    Permit 201912119213 $$$ $135,000

    Relocate kitchen wall and ele panel, replace bath finishes, fixtures, fittings in kind, replace e wet bar, add doors in e openings between kitchen storage and hall.

  10. Apr 2021
    Issued Permit 202104068004 $$$ $6,000

    Install ul300 fire system ref: 2019-1211-9213.

  11. Jun 2021
    Issued Permit 202106081944 $$$ $35,000

    (18) down lights, (3) linear pendants, (39) receptacles, ref permit application 2019-1211-92131.

  12. Jul 2022
    Permit 202207057725 $$$ $5,000

    Revision to 201912119213/r1: modifiy location of accessible counter top at new bar. add sink and counter behind bar.

1 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permit is omitted from the timeline. 1 expired permit is not shown.

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