235–239 Geary Street
Union Square · San Francisco, CA 94102
Public art
- 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.
Permit history
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Mar 1997
Demolition of a six story retail building.
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Jul 1997
Non-structural demolition all floors.
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Jan 2018
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.
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Oct 2019
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.
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Dec 2019
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.
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Feb 2020
1/f: add 2 sprinkler to conform with new wall and ceiling layout of the t.i. permit application 201910073695. maher n/a.
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Aug 2020
Tenant improvement on retail 1. to provide by electrical contractor as requirement for fire alarm.
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May 2022
Permit renewal. 201801088100. all work is complete.
5 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline.
Not yet documented: the year the building went up, the architect and builder, the early tenants and the date of the last recorded sale. Submit an update