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840 Sansome Street

North Beach · San Francisco, CA 94111

  • Built 1909
  • Hotel
  • 5 stories
  • Zoned C2
  • District 3
  • Historic status: unevaluated
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9,365 sq ftBuilding area
2,518.75 sq ftLot area
44Rooms · 5 bed, 6 bath
  1. 1950s

    Gordon's restaurant and bar occupied the ground floor and basement of this five-storey brick building from the early 1950s until about 1972; identified as a property that may be eligible for landmark designation.

    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
  2. May 2000

    New fire sprinkler system at basement only.

    Expired Permit 200005170272 $$$ $6,000
  3. Jun 2001

    Demolish & remove existing dry rotted walls & partitions.

    Expired Permit 200106141563 $$$ $3,000
  4. Feb 2008

    For final inspection only on app #2003/10/20/7931 fire sprinkler system.

  5. Feb 2008

    For final inspection only on app #2003/10/20/7931 fire sprinkler system.

    Complete Permit 200802295947 $$$ $1

Not yet documented: the architect and builder, the early tenants and the date of the last recorded sale. Submit an update