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District 5 · Block 0703, Lot 002 · ZIP 94115

Western Addition Branch Library

1550 Scott Street · Japantown

  • 173,081 ft2 lot area
  • Zoned P
  • Historic resource
  • Landmark designation work program (Article 10)
Photo of Western Addition Branch Library
“Western Addition Branch Library (4482381767)” by Eric E Castro from San Francisco, cropped, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  1. 1900

    Built.

  2. 1965

    Western Addition Branch Library, designed by Appleton & Wolfard.

    Architecture, Planning & Preservation Professionals: A Collection of Biographies, adopted 2021
  3. 1965

    The library was built in Hamilton Square.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  4. Mar 2006
    Permit 200603307899 $$$ $1,917,800

    Renovation of an existing library including the construction of 2 small additions. work to include mechanical, plmg, electrical and seismic upgrade. site work and accessibility work also included.

  5. Feb 2007
    Permit 200702063434 $$$ $12,000

    Fire alarm system.

  6. May 2007
    Permit 200705080733 $$$ $8,900,000

    Seismic, access upgrades & renovation. renovate the existing pool building & gymnasium. the existing recreation center building. & pool locker rooms will be removed & replaced with a new one story building. site improvements include a new playground, play structures and new accessible ramps and entrances.

  7. 2008

    The Western Addition Branch Library was renovated early in the year, losing enough of its original fabric that it was judged ineligible for landmark status; its once-exposed brick has been painted.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  8. May 2008
    Issued Permit 200805222698 $$$ $20,000

    Install 1 fire alarm control panel, 1 nac panel, 1 annunciator, 11 pull stations, 107 smoke detectors, 5 duct detectors, 44 horn strobes and 2 iam's.

  9. Sep 2008
    Issued Permit 200809101260 $$$ $4,500

    Install 6" fire pump suction connection. relocate fire sprinkler main per plans.

6 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline.

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