Heritage on the Marina
3400 Laguna Street
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1893
Kate F. Austin, a property investor and widow of merchant Henry S. Austin, acquired the whole block (then Western Addition Block 184) and had it graded.
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1899
The site held part of a work camp of contractors Warren & Malley, who built the seawall and filled the Marina: two stables and a store room on the southern half and a carpenter's shop at the Laguna and Bay corner.
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1906
After the 1906 earthquake the block was cut into small house lots and leased to H.M. Wooley, who moved 75 refugee cottages onto it from the Lobos Square refugee camp in late 1906 or early 1907.
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1911
The San Francisco Board of Health resolved to condemn the refugee-cottage settlement on the block, claiming the cottages lacked running water and toilets.
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1912
The block was leased to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition Company, ending the refugee-cottage settlement.
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January 30, 1912
A Superior Court judge ordered the Board of Health to show cause for its condemnation of the refugee cottages on the block, finding they had kitchens and bathrooms.
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1915
During the Panama-Pacific International Exposition the block lay in the Zone amusement area, holding the "Incubator Babies" exhibit, part of the Santa Fe Railroad's "Indian Pueblo," and parts of "The Submarines" and "Toyland Grown Up."
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1917
With the exposition grounds cleared, the block was returned to its owner, who left it undeveloped.
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March 15, 1922
The Ladies' Protection and Relief Society bought the entire block bounded by Bay, Octavia, Francisco and Laguna streets.
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April 23, 1923
The Society resurveyed the block, kept its western two-thirds, and sold most of the eastern third.
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1924
Built by Ernest Higgins.
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1924
The Heritage on the Marina, designed by architect Julia Morgan.
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1924
The building was designed as the San Francisco Ladies' Protection and Relief Society's home, in the Tudor Revival style.
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1924
Construction began in spring 1924, funded in part by a $50,000 bequest from the estate of the late Lizzie G. Hovey; a $2,500 gift from Serena Goodall Keil paid for the rear gardens, named Serena Court.
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March 20, 1924
The Society filed for and received the building permit for a $140,000 three-story-over-basement building with a steel and concrete frame and load-bearing brick walls.
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1925
Built in 1925 as an institutional building, now Heritage on the Marina.
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1925
Photographed, showing the Ladies' Protection & Relief Society.
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1925
The original gardens and landscaping were designed by Arthur A. Smith, apparently with input from Golden Gate Park superintendent John McLaren.
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1925
The home opened as a short-term convalescent home for women recovering from illness or surgery, also taking a few retired women for life; care and board cost $1 a day.
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May 16, 1925
The completed home and gardens were opened for public inspection.
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September 1928
A $4,000 rooftop sunroom with two elevator overrides, designed by Julia Morgan as part of her original plan, was built on the garden side of the roof by contractor N.F. Nielsen.
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December 1928
A one-story stone cottage for the head groundskeeper, costing $2,000, was designed and built at the northeast corner of the site, apparently from reused street cobbles.
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1937
The Society sold the northwest corner of the property to the City, under a condemnation order, for a WPA project widening Bay Street to four lanes; the fence was rebuilt on the new line and Monterey pines were planted at the corner.
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May 1944
The Society marked its ninetieth anniversary here, still caring for convalescent women and housing retired women.
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1950
A one-story, wood-frame garden house costing $3,000 was built on the grounds.
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April 1953
The Society marked its centennial; residents over 65 paid $55 a month for room, board and medical care.
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December 1955
The Society agreed to merge with the Crocker Old People's Home and consolidate both at this site, keeping its own name and admitting men for the first time.
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January 19, 1956
The Planning Commission approved rezoning the parcel from residential to commercial so a senior guest home addition could be built.
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July 6, 1956
A permit was sought for a $510,000 reinforced-concrete residential addition behind the original building, designed by Warren C. Perry with structural engineer Thomas E. Chace and built by Erbentraut and Summers; it became known as the Perry Building.
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December 27, 1956
Photographed, showing the Ladies' Protection & Relief Society.
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January 1957
A further story, also designed by Warren Perry, was added to the addition while under construction, bringing the project to just over a million dollars.
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June 1957
The stone groundskeeper's cottage was remodelled into a superintendent's residence for $2,000, to designs by architect Hewitt C. Wells.
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April 18, 1958
The expanded home was formally dedicated as a nonprofit, non-sectarian residence for older men and women, with 100 private rooms, a 16-bed infirmary and a 50-seat chapel.
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1959
The expanded retirement home took the name "The Heritage."
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1960
The Heritage was threatened with losing its tax exemption for charging over $150 a month without sufficient on-site medical care.
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1962
Construction began in late summer on a $160,000 one-story infirmary designed by Gardner Dailey and built by Swinerton & Walberg, now the Health Care Center.
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April 5, 1962
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a new infirmary south of the original building on condition it be one story only.
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1963
Gardner Dailey designed a $96,000 interior remodel of the Perry Building, converting the former infirmary space into residential units and adding bathrooms.
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March 1963
The one-story infirmary was finished; its certificate of final inspection followed on September 23, 1963.
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July 1963
Landscape architect Casey Kawamoto was hired to design the Central Courtyard, redesign the Rear Courtyard and relandscape the perimeter in a modernist vocabulary.
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May 1964
Photographed.
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1974
A new sprinkler system and other mechanical upgrades were installed.
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May 1978
The Society marked its 125th anniversary; the home then housed 104 people with an average age of 85.
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March 25, 1980
Architect Warren C. Perry, designer of the 1957 addition, died here aged 95.
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1986
Two Postmodern additions referencing the original building's Jacobethan styling were built on the north and west sides of the Health Care Clinic, designed by Spencer & Associates.
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November 1989
After Loma Prieta earthquake damage, three masonry fireplaces and three chimneys were removed from the Morgan Building.
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1990
Replicas of the original chimneys were built on the Morgan Building.
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1993
A steel-frame, corrugated-metal loading dock was added on the north side of the Morgan Building.
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May 2002
Reroofing.
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2013
The Heritage was renamed Heritage on the Marina.
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Jun 2013
Remodel basement level resident common use spaces. subdivide existing common use spaces into rooms. fitness center, arts and crafts, wellness center, laundry.
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Feb 2016
One unit, interior room remodel 0 addition of 70 sq ft. new lighting where occurs. remodel bathroom. minor chane to one egress hallway. sprinkler work under separate permit. maher na.
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Mar 2016
One unit, interior remokdel (340 sq ft) remokdel existing studio apt and bathroom. upgrade shower, add grab bars with backing, add tile throughout. replace plumbing fixtrues. replace existing lights/add new. add new kitchenette with sink & appliances - no cook top. maher na.
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Mar 2016
Remodel 4 existing common room kitchens. new countertops, cabinets, flooring, new appliances. refrig, microwave. reduce light fixtures, add new fixtures, replace sinks and faucets. maher not req.
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May 2016
One unit: interior remodel 330 sq ft remodel existing studio apt. bathroom, upgrade shower add grab bars with backing. add new tile throughout. replace plumbing fixtures, replace existing light fixtures add new kitchenette with sink. no stove. maher na.
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Jun 2017
One unit: remodel and expand existing bath. remodel e closet. cosmetic renovations at living area. work includes lighting, casework, finishes, fixtures.
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Aug 2017
#328- remodel existing bath, kitchenette and closet, cosmetic renovations of living area, work includes new lighting, casework, finishes and fixtures. n/a ordinance #155-13.
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Aug 2017
Unit merger, combine #244 (1) studio and #242 (1) bedroom units to create (1) two bedroom unit, to be called #244. remodel & expansion of existing bath. remodel of existing closet & cosmetic renovations of living area. addition of kitchenette. work includes new lighting, casework, finishes & fixtures maher na.
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Feb 2018
One unit: remodel of existing kitchenette and bathroom, and cosmetic renovations of living area. work includes: new righting, casework, finishes, and fixtures.
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May 2018
Renovation of 2 existing restrooms, scope of work includes replacement of fixtures and fittings in kind and replacement of interior finishes maher na.
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Sep 2018
Interior renovation of existing cottage building. removal & additional of non-structural partition walls. replacement of 1 exterior ramp & railing & replacement of existing wood fence. maher n/a.
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Sep 2018
One unit. remodel of existing bath and closet. cosmetic renovation of living area with new lighting, casework and finishes and fixtures. maher n/a.
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Oct 2019
One unit: remodel of existing bath remodel of existing closet & cosmetic renovations of living area, work includes, new lighting, casework, finishes and fixtures. maher n/a.
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Jul 2020
4th floor: suites 403 & 404: existing occupancy class r-2.1 property (no change of use) combining two units. cosmetic renovation of existing bathroom, and existing kitchenette at one unit. remodel of existing bathroom at one unit.remodel & expansion of existing bath, remodel expansion of closet at one unit.
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Jul 2020
2nd floor: suites 204, 205, & 206: existing occupancy class r-2.1 property (no change of use) combining 3 studio units to one (1) 2 bedroom two bathroom unit. renovation includes addition of new kitchenette, cosmetic renovation of existing bath at one unit, nw lighting, casework, finishes, and fixtures.
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Apr 2022
4th floor: combination of (3) studio units to one (2) bedroom (2) bathroom, unit renovations addition of new kitchenette, cosmetic renovations of new lighting, casework, finished and fixtures.
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March 22, 2024
Community members nominated the property for Article 10 landmark designation.
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May 2024
3rd floor: one unit: remodel and expansion of existing batah, cosmetic renovations of living area work includes, new lighting, casework, finishes and fixtures. no exterior work. no combining units.
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May 2024
4th/fl- two units to combine two studios units into a 1 bedroom unit. converson of bathroom into a kitchenette. remodel of existing bathroom inlcuding replacing existing lavatory cabinet and sink, mirror and shower toilet to remain.
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Aug 2024
Revision to permit application 2023-0322-4143 changing the existing elevator cab & scissor gate doors; tracks, hardware. coordinate extent of demolition with new replacement cab. basements, 1st, 2nd & 3rd fl.
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August 21, 2024
The Historic Preservation Commission initiated landmark designation of the property (Resolution No. 1416).
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October 16, 2024
The Historic Preservation Commission recommended landmark designation of the property (Resolution No. 1425).
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December 17, 2024
Designated San Francisco Landmark No. 320, Ladies' Protection and Relief Society.
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August 28, 2026
Increased Plans For Julia Morgan-designed Retirement Community in Marina District, San Francisco — San Francisco YIMBY
DBI holds 145 permits for this parcel, most of them tenant improvements on individual floors. The timeline shows the 24 largest by stated cost, plus the earliest on file; the DBI query in the sources below returns all 145. 7 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits. 5 expired or cancelled permits are not shown. This building is dated 1925 in the historical record; the assessor's roll gives the parcel a build year of 1924. The architect of the 1957 addition is named both Warren C. Perry and Charles Perry.
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