235–239 Geary Street

• Hothouse (Blue) — Teresita Fernandez
  Glass, cabochon mirrors; Louis Vuitton entrance; artwork is accessible Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  Installed 2008. Hothouse (Blue) is a permanent artwork by Teresita Fernández (born 1968, Miami, American), commissioned by Louis Vuitton and unveiled at its San Francisco Union Square store with a reception and dinner with the artist on June 2, 2008. The city's inventory credits Teresita Fernandez; the source cited here gives Teresita Fernández.

1. July 6, 1912

   A six-storey and basement building on a 55 by 137 ft 6 in lot; its second floor was let for five years.

   The San Francisco Call, 6 July 1912, p. 22
2. 1984

   Known as the St. Paul Building; it was among the rated buildings of the city's Downtown Plan inventory.

   San Francisco Department of City Planning, The Downtown Plan: Environmental Impact Report, Draft, 1984.
3. Mar 1997

   Permit 9705345

   Demolition of a six story retail building.

4. Jul 1997

   Permit 9712275 $$$ $50,000

   Non-structural demolition all floors.

5. Jan 2018

   Issued Permit 201801088100 $$$ $403,411

   Replacement of existing storefront windows with new entry doors and new window display boxes.the new window display boxes will add approximately 200 squre feet of fl area. the window boxes will protrude from the face of the existing facade but will not cross the property line into the public right of way.

6. Oct 2019

   Permit 201910073695 $$$ $135,000

   Street level: construction of single occupancy women's & men's restrooms in the retail 1 space at the geary shops. work includes new partitions, finishes, lighting, and lid for hot water heater by others. construction covers 216 sq ft.

7. Dec 2019

   Issued Permit 201912048694 $$$ $100,000

   Revision to permit application 2019-1007-3695. to include construction of new interior partitions in the retail space in preparation for a future tenant. hvac & lighting also included in space permit, and changes to restroom layouts. life safety a deferred submittal.

8. Feb 2020

   Permit 202002033418 $$$ $1,050

   1/f: add 2 sprinkler to conform with new wall and ceiling layout of the t.i. permit application 201910073695. maher n/a.

9. Aug 2020

   Permit 202008222370 $$$ $10,775

   Tenant improvement on retail 1. to provide by electrical contractor as requirement for fire alarm.

10. May 2022

    Issued Permit 202205134178 $$$ $1

    Permit renewal. 201801088100. all work is complete.

5 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline.