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District 5 · Block 1202, Lot 008 · ZIP 94117

608 Divisadero Street

Store building

  • 1 story
  • 13,207 ft2
  • 11,073 ft2 lot area
  • Historic resource
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  1. 1926

    Built.

  2. 1935

    A bakery known for its Russian bread had a branch here.

    Nina Bogdan, Russian American Historic Context Statement, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission October 15, 2025
  3. June 20, 1964

    Photographed, showing the Harding Theater.

    San Francisco Subjects Photograph Collection (SFP 162), San Francisco Public Library
  4. October 27, 1991

    Robert Durden photographed the property, showing Little Chapel and Church of God in Christ.

    Robert Durden Color Slide Collection (SFP 42), San Francisco Public Library
  5. May 2004
    Withdrawn Permit 200405073322

    Demolish a three story church/theater.

  6. Mar 2016
    Issued Permit 201603283222 $$$ $50,000

    Scope of work for core and shell improvement for vacant retail tenant space including existing restroom upgrade for ada compliance 1st fl.

  7. May 2016
    Permit 201605278595 $$$ $30,000

    New street front fenestration @1st & mezzanine levels, new canopies @north & south storefronts; & pg&e utility spaces (gas and electric) at 1st floor; new sprinklers provided under separate permit.

  8. Nov 2016
    Permit 201611011619 $$$ $1

    Change of use & occupancy from (vacant) church to retail commercial use @ 608 divisadero. all tenant improvement under deferred separate permit.

  9. Jun 2017
    Issued Permit 201706300891 $$$ $1

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 201603283222. all work is complete.

  10. Mar 2018
    Issued Permit 201803153790 $$$ $12,000

    Change of use from church to limited restaurant. install ada height counter. paint walls. tile walls, tile floor with quarry tile and cove base. install upper cabinets. install ada grab bars & dispensers in bathroom.

  11. Apr 2018
    Permit 201804095838 $$$ $1

    Revision to 201605278595 to omit the proposed canopies at north & south storefront (624 & 608 divisadero respectively).

  12. Apr 2024
    Issued Permit 202404150017 $$$ $15,000

    Removing existing counters and portion of pony wall- add appliances, relocate hand wash sink to obe wash sink to be wall hung-build extension of pony wall with new counters and apron design- adding wall tiles to increasep prep area. reflect ceiling plan and lighting to remain unchanged.

1 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permit is omitted from the timeline.

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