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1641 Jackson Street

Russian Hill · San Francisco, CA 94109

  • Built 1914
  • Garage
  • 1 story
  • Zoned POLK
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
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12,130.55 sq ftLot area
1Rooms · 1 bath
  1. 1914

    Recorded in the city's survey of the Van Ness Avenue automobile corridor as built for use as a public garage. Designed by the O'Brien Brothers, the most prolific designers of public garages in San Francisco. One story over a basement, with a ramp descending rather than rising, and a capacity of 125 cars on the Sanborn maps. It keeps its wood-framed windows, including those in the monumental arch. The Jackson Garage, a public garage for 31 years.

    Van Ness Auto Row Support Structures survey, adopted 2010
  2. Sep 1984

    Sign - erect.

    Issued Permit 8409818 $$$ $1,200
  3. Mar 1986

    Install 2 awnings (canvas).

    Complete Permit 8603348 $$$ $1,400
  4. Jul 1988

    Installation of paint spray, gasoline, air pressure, water.

    Complete Permit 8809705 $$$ $42,000
  5. Aug 1988

    Erect sign.

    Complete Permit 8812791 $$$ $700
  6. Mar 1989

    Install parapet reinforcements.

    Cancelled Permit 8903857 $$$ $64,200
  7. Jun 1989

    Parapet correction per plans.

    Complete Permit 8911529 $$$ $38,000
  8. Aug 1994

    Umb.

    Complete Permit 9412415 $$$ $120,000
  9. Jul 1995

    Construct 9 ft high partition wall.

    Complete Permit 9511333 $$$ $6,000
  10. Jul 1995

    Install vehicle exhaust system.canopy hood over solvent tank.

    Complete Permit 9511795 $$$ $6,500
  11. 2010

    Evaluated in the city's survey of the Van Ness Avenue automobile corridor and given California Register status code 3CS — individually eligible for the California Register, under Criteria 1 and 3.

    Van Ness Auto Row Support Structures survey, adopted 2010

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