190 Lenox Way

1. 1940

   The West Portal branch library was designed by Frederick H. Meyer in the same Classical Revival–Mission Revival manner as its Bernal Heights twin, built by the Works Progress Administration for $106,359 and completed in 1940 with an adjoining playground. Its main reading room keeps a decorative stencilled ceiling frieze, painted in 1939 under the Federal Art Project.

   San Francisco New Deal Historic Context Statement, adopted 2023
2. May 2001

   Permit 200105239801 $$$ $63,547

   Reroofing.

3. Mar 2004

   Permit 200403108279 $$$ $1,700,000

   This project is a remodel and addition to a 6786 sq ft library.

4. Jan 2005

   Issued Permit 200501243794 $$$ $50,000

   This application is only for the non structural demolition portion of the total scope of work under.

5. Jan 2005

   Issued Permit M31011

   Streetspace.

6. Jun 2005

   Issued Permit 200506276150 $$$ $15,000

   Shoring for foundation work - ref. permit application 2004/03/10/8279.

7. Apr 2006

   Permit 200604209421 $$$ $30,000

   Installation of new fire alarm system.

8. Aug 2006

   Issued Permit M38913

   Streetspace.

9. Mar 2007

   Issued Permit 200703055471 $$$ $1

   Revision to permit application 200403108279s1. building down rated to 5-1 hour due to unprotected opening at 10'0" frame. high strength bolting eliminated on hoist way beam. to 2-5/8 % 1/4x3" hilti kwik @ bolts at steel frame opening roof.

10. 2023

    Recommended for city landmark designation in 2023, on historical, aesthetic and artistic grounds.

    San Francisco New Deal Historic Context Statement, adopted 2023

4 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline. The assessor dates the building to 1940; Planning's historic resource survey records 1939.