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1187 Franklin Street

Western Addition · San Francisco, CA 94109

  • Built 1967
  • Church
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned RM-4
  • District 2
  • Historic status: historic resource
  • City landmark (Article 10)
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35,869 sq ftBuilding area
45,812 sq ftLot area
48Rooms · 13 baths
  1. 1981

    The First Unitarian Church hosted a Black and White Men Together gathering after the 1981 Lesbian and Gay Freedom Day parade. A designated San Francisco landmark (No. 40).

    Donna J. Graves and Shayne E. Watson, Citywide Historic Context Statement for LGBTQ History in San Francisco, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission November 18, 2015
  2. Feb 1990

    Parapet.

    Complete Permit 9003407 $$$ $4,500
  3. Apr 1990

    Remodel existing mens & womens toilet rooms.

    Complete Permit 9007906 $$$ $48,000
  4. Aug 1995

    Comply with umb ordinance.

    Complete Permit 9512475 $$$ $100,000
  5. Jul 1997

    Revision to permit application 9512475.

    Complete Permit 9713206 $$$ $1
  6. Sep 1997

    90 sprkls -voluntary.

    Expired Permit 9717033 $$$ $35,600
  7. Nov 1997

    Provide primary entrance ramp to church-barrier removal.

    Expired Permit 9723490 $$$ $150,000
  8. Sep 1998

    Erect non-electric sign.

    Expired Permit 9818691 $$$ $2,000
  9. Aug 1999

    Remove concrete topping slab & membrane down to struct. deck.

    Expired Permit 9916131 $$$ $184,233
  10. Aug 2000

    Add fire sprinkler systems at school use area.

    Expired Permit 200008016620 $$$ $18,000
  11. Nov 2000

    Revisio nto fire sprinkler system.

    Expired Permit 200011286669 $$$ $1
  12. Oct 2001

    Barrier removal only/accessibility upgrades-3 new ramps with handrail.

    Complete Permit 200110039833 $$$ $50,000
  13. Apr 2002

    Revision to#200110039833 omit (delete) power assured doors at south gallery.

    Complete Permit 200204265058 $$$ $100
  14. Aug 2002

    Reroofing.

    Issued Permit 200208073355 $$$ $33,500
  15. May 2007

    Install new schindler model 330 a, 2 stop elevator includes new concrete work, electrical, plumbing (fire suppression is design build).

    Complete Permit 200705070585 $$$ $346,000
  16. Aug 2007

    Relocate fire sprinkler line to accomodate new elev. machine room add 2 sprinkler heads.

    Complete Permit 200708311550 $$$ $2,200
  17. Nov 2007

    Renew permit application 9717033 for final inspection only.

    Complete Permit 200711278948 $$$ $1
  18. Jan 2008

    Install new elevator alarm devices and monitor, and tie in fire alarm devisce to existing control panel.

    Complete Permit 200801142458 $$$ $4,000
  19. Jan 2012

    Replace old panel with new smart panel at the same location in the garage level. replace one for one existing devices at the same location to be compatable with new panel. tie in existing water flow and tamper switches. connect ansul system nfpa 72 central system monitoring.

    Issued Permit 201201192558 $$$ $4,000
  20. Feb 2016

    Replacement of asbestos roof shingles with new composition shingles to match existing pattern and color at two building roofs. no work at church building.

    Complete Permit 201602129522 $$$ $50,500
  21. Jul 2019

    Alteration (new openings in existing wall and holes for conduit) at 1st floor library for 2 futre accessible single user restrooms, hall and small conference room. alterations (cores) at existing multi-user restrooms for future horn strobes.

    Complete Permit 201907125733 $$$ $54,000
  22. Dec 2019

    Provide gender neutral restrooms at existing library, one of them accessible.accessibility upgrades@existing multi-user restrooms including: a)replac lavatory in women's+men's with lavatory with rim no higher than 34".b)provide power door operator at men's.c)lower mirrors.d)replace toilet partitions.

    Complete Permit 201912179720 $$$ $200,000
  23. May 2020

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 202005227719 $$$ $152,926
  24. Feb 2021

    Modify existing fire alarm system per ti work restroom, conference room, remove, add devices. 1st floor: 4 horn strobes, 2 strobes. basement: 1 power supply. ref ti: 2019-0712-5733.

    Complete Permit 202102044098 $$$ $1,500

1 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permit is omitted from the timeline.

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