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235–239 Geary Street

Union Square · San Francisco, CA 94102

  • Department store
  • Zoned C3R
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
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7,562 sq ftLot area

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

  1. Mar 1997

    Demolition of a six story retail building.

    Complete Permit 9705345
  2. Jul 1997

    Non-structural demolition all floors.

    Complete Permit 9712275 $$$ $50,000
  3. 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.

    Issued Permit 201801088100 $$$ $403,411
  4. 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.

    Complete Permit 201910073695 $$$ $135,000
  5. 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.

    Issued Permit 201912048694 $$$ $100,000
  6. 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.

    Complete Permit 202002033418 $$$ $1,050
  7. Aug 2020

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

    Complete Permit 202008222370 $$$ $10,775
  8. May 2022

    Permit renewal. 201801088100. all work is complete.

    Issued Permit 202205134178 $$$ $1

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