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District 9 · Block 3636, Lot 024 · ZIP 94110

1195–1199 Valencia Street

3-unit building with a ground-floor store

  • 3 stories
  • Zoned VALEN
  • Historic status: historic resource
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6,780 sq ftBuilding area
2,250 sq ftLot area
17Rooms · 3 baths
  1. 1900

    Built.

  2. 1977

    Artemis Cafe opened here in 1977 as a women-only space offering an alternative to the bars; it fielded a softball team and hosted benefits and women's music events, opening to men by 1981.

    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. Jul 1995
    Permit 9510573 $$$ $1,500

    Temporary wall framing for board up.

  4. Sep 1995
    Permit 9515600 $$$ $22,000

    Repair where fire truck penetrated building/replace foor joists.

  5. Jul 2002
    Issued Permit 200207020485 $$$ $5,000

    Rev to apprvd permit application 200204033001-scope of new work uncludes change to location of proposed entry door &.

  6. Aug 2002
    Permit 200208264940 $$$ $10,000

    4 new (ext) trellis assemblies on 23rd st. facade of g/fl restaurant.

  7. Oct 2002
    Permit 200210179297 $$$ $3,500

    Relocate kitchen hoodd, conncet make-up air ref: 200208264940.

  8. Dec 2002
    Permit 200212234058 $$$ $1,000

    Install a new fire suppression system to new cooking hood.

  9. Jan 2003
    Permit 200301215580 $$$ $3,000

    Sign permit-electric, projecting, double faced.

  10. Aug 2003
    Issued Permit 200308121784 $$$ $5,000

    Total 22 head at basement area.

  11. Jan 2004
    Issued Permit 200401164286 $$$ $1

    Due to chang architecte drawing on 200308121784. 22 head as before sprinkler plan only.

  12. Jan 2005
    Issued Permit 200501072778 $$$ $1

    Renew#200204033001, 200207020485, 200308182360 for final inspection.

  13. Jan 2005
    Issued Permit 200501072780 $$$ $1

    Renew#200403047788, #200401244579 for final inspection.

  14. Oct 2009
    Issued Permit 200910280023 $$$ $5,000

    Legalize existing 12'x25' wall sign displaying outdoor advertising.

  15. Feb 2010
    Permit 201002196823 $$$ $5,000

    The owner of general advertising sign located at 1195-1199 valencia st. will remove this sign voluntary. block & lot n0.3636/024.

  16. May 2025
    Issued Permit 202505287417 $$$ $20,000

    Replace existing concrete slab on grade in the basement.

3 nominal $1 street-space permits and 9 expired permits are omitted.

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