Know This Place
37.7723, −122.4055 A locator map appears here once a Mapbox token is configured.

870 Brannan Street

South Of Market · San Francisco, CA 94103

  • Built 1900
  • Store building
  • 1 story
  • Zoned UMU
  • District 6
  • Historic status: historic resource
  • Individually listed on the National Register
37.7723, −122.4055 Street View appears here once a Google Maps embed key is configured.
10,720 sq ftBuilding area
10,720 sq ftLot area
2Rooms
  1. 1920

    Built as a commercial building, recorded as occupied by National Carbon Co.

    Showplace Square / Northeast Mission Historic Resource Survey, adopted 2011
  2. 1982

    Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the National Carbon Co. plant.

    Showplace Square / Northeast Mission Historic Resource Survey, adopted 2011
  3. 1983

    The building on lot 7 was rebuilt.

    Showplace Square / Northeast Mission Historic Resource Survey, adopted 2011
  4. Apr 1983

    Additions alterations or repairs.

    Complete Permit 8302911 $$$ $1,500
  5. Feb 1984

    Construct new steel-framed stairs in existing atrium.

    Expired Permit 8401555 $$$ $89,000
  6. Jan 1985

    Additions alterations or repairs.

    Complete Permit 8500883 $$$ $12,000
  7. Mar 1990

    To erect electric sign.

    Cancelled Permit 9004125 $$$ $3,000
  8. Mar 1990

    To erect electric sign.

    Cancelled Permit 9004126 $$$ $2,500
  9. Mar 1990

    To erect electric sign.

    Cancelled Permit 9004127 $$$ $2,500
  10. Mar 1990

    To erect electric sign.

    Cancelled Permit 9004128 $$$ $3,000
  11. Mar 1990

    To erect electric sign.

    Cancelled Permit 9004129 $$$ $2,500
  12. Mar 1990

    To erect electric sign.

    Cancelled Permit 9004130 $$$ $3,000
  13. Aug 1990

    Electric sign.

    Complete Permit 9016278 $$$ $6,000
  14. Jan 1992

    Remodelling.

    Expired Permit 9201632 $$$ $9,000
  15. Oct 2000

    To erect single faced electric sign.

    Expired Permit 200010274279 $$$ $10,000

Not yet documented: the architect and builder and the early tenants. The assessor dates the building to 1900; the city's 2011 survey of Showplace Square and the northeast Mission dates it to 1920. Submit an update