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District 2 · Block 1027, Lot 022 · ZIP 94115

2725 California Street

School building

  • 56,715 ft2 lot area
  • Zoned NC-2
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  1. 1900

    Built.

  2. 1976

    The Emerson School here was renamed the Dr. William L. Cobb Elementary School after the death in 1976 of the assistant superintendent who led the district's desegregation and equity work; students and staff campaigned for the change.

    African American Citywide Historic Context Statement, adopted 2024
  3. Oct 1995
    Permit 9518242 $$$ $6,000

    Erect sign.

  4. Apr 2002
    Permit 200204123855 $$$ $15,000

    Add stair to existing storage at existing tower/add window for natural ventilation to storage/add finishes.

  5. Apr 2002
    Issued Permit 200204224545 $$$ $35,000

    Reroofing.

3 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline. 5 expired permits are not shown. The assessor dates the building to 1900; Planning's historic resource survey records 1925.

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