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District 2 · Block 0600, Lot 002 · ZIP 94109

2007 Franklin Street

Single-family house

  • 3 stories
  • 12,040 ft2
  • 12,976 ft2 lot area
  • 18 rooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Wood frame
  • Zoned RH-2
  • Historic resource
  • City landmark
  • Individually listed on the National Register
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  1. 1885–1886

    Built in 1885–86 to designs by the architect Peter R. Schmidt for William Haas, the Bavarian-born wholesale grocer who became the first president of Haas Brothers.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  2. 1900

    Built.

  3. 1928

    A two-storey rear wing by Gardner Dailey was added in 1928 for the enlarged household.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  4. August 8, 1953

    Robert Durden photographed the property.

    Robert Durden Color Slide Collection (SFP 42), San Francisco Public Library
  5. May 15, 1955

    Robert Durden photographed the property.

    Robert Durden Color Slide Collection (SFP 42), San Francisco Public Library
  6. 1960s

    The Junior League of San Francisco's Historic Sites Committee photographed the property.

    Junior League of San Francisco Here Today building research files (SFH 611), San Francisco Public Library
  7. May 1973

    Given by the Lilienthal heirs to the Foundation for San Francisco's Architectural Heritage, which opened the main floors to public tours.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  8. July 5, 1973

    The City Planning Commission unanimously approved, with one condition, use of the Haas-Lilienthal House as a philanthropic institution open to public visitation and community uses, with two residential apartments.

    San Francisco City Planning Commission minutes, San Francisco Public Library (Internet Archive)
  9. October 24, 1974

    The City Planning Commission unanimously designated the Haas-Lilienthal House at 2007 Franklin Street a landmark for its special character and historical, architectural and aesthetic interest (Resolution 7255).

    San Francisco City Planning Commission minutes, San Francisco Public Library (Internet Archive)
  10. 1975

    Designated San Francisco Landmark No. 69, Haas-Lilienthal House.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  11. August 24, 1979

    Robert Durden photographed the property.

    Robert Durden Color Slide Collection (SFP 42), San Francisco Public Library
  12. May 1982
    Permit 8203476 $$$ $5,500

    Additions alterations or repairs.

  13. Mar 1988
    Permit 8803040 $$$ $14,000

    Replace floor framing system, install drainage, vent systems.

  14. Sep 1990
    Permit 9018722 $$$ $12,000

    Reroofing.

  15. Dec 1991
    Permit 9124059 $$$ $56,000

    Sprinkler system.

  16. Feb 1992
    Permit 9201816 $$$ $17,000

    Install fire alarm system.

  17. Mar 1992
    Permit 9203174 $$$ $5,808

    Install fire sprinklers -attic and 3rd floor.

  18. Mar 2008
    Permit 200803217747 $$$ $42,200

    Reroofing.

  19. Dec 2010
    Permit 201012217123 $$$ $79,500

    Barrier removal. provide ramp up to side entry door. expand & remodel ground floor restroom into accessible unisex restroom.stripe top & bottom tread of interior stairs & exterior stairs. add handrail to front entrance steps.

  20. Dec 2010
    Permit 201012217130 $$$ $102,000

    Change of use frm sfd to mixed use, office, museum& residence. legalize 3rd floor 2nd unit. install fire escape @rear of building, convert library into living space & connect with living & bathrms. add illuminated exit signs & lighting. rear stair replacement.

  21. Jan 2012
    Permit 201201172371 $$$ $5,200

    Replace an existing dry rot damaged deck and associated stairway in kind including the capping of 8 lineal feet of foundation. deck in rear of house.

  22. Oct 2014
    Permit 201410078274 $$$ $24,500

    Reroofing.

  23. Apr 2017
    Issued Permit 201704275040 $$$ $9,000

    Fire alarm t.i. to original permit application 9201816, to add (1) 10 zone expander, (1) power supply, (12) smoke detectors, (7) strobes, (10) horn strobes & (1) water flow switch. n/a ordinance #155-13.

  24. May 2017
    Permit 201705247578 $$$ $26,383

    Basement through 3rd floor: fire sprinkler adds 51.

  25. Jul 2017
    Issued Permit 201707071224 $$$ $250

    Erect single faced, wall sign flush to building.

  26. Jul 2017
    Permit 201707202435 $$$ $1

    Revision to permit application 2010-1221-7130, related to elevation 2/a3.2 - to provide additional details for stair at rear of property. n/a ordinance #155-13.

  27. Sep 2017
    Permit 201709056844 $$$ $17,000

    Addition of fire escape at rear of property. maher n/a.

  28. Sep 2017
    Issued Permit 201709087326 $$$ $1

    Revision to permit application 201012217130-r3, retain existing door to former pantry addition, omit 1 hr. infill per california historical building code, building is fully sprinklered locate wall at rear of storage 113 to clear existing trim at door to remain. n/a ordinance #155-13.

  29. Oct 2017
    Issued Permit 201710050552 $$$ $1

    As builts to permit application 201704275040 add 1 manual pull station and verbage in note line 34. n/a ordinance #155-13 ref 201012217130.

  30. Oct 2017
    Permit 201710121050 $$$ $1

    As built 201705247578, revised calcs with new pump data per field inspector request maher not req.

  31. May 2026
    Filed Permit 202605131187 $$$ $1

    Formalize general entertainment, nighttime entertainment and bar uses and outdoor activity in the front and rear gardens. existing residence, museum, office and events space uses maintained. no altertaion or construction. adding a-2 occupancy use.

2 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline. 2 expired permits are not shown. The building is dated 1885–1886 in its landmark designation; the assessor's roll gives 1900.

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