February Happy Hour: Gold Dust Lounge
Wednesday, February 1, 6:30pm
247 Powell Street @ Geary 
After a brief holiday hiatus, it’s time to get back to HeritageYP! Join us next Wednesday for a special night at the Gold Dust Lounge, a threatened historic watering hole near Union Square. The Gold Dust Lounge has been quenching locals’ thirsts since 1933, but recently made headlines when it was announced the bar’s lease may be terminated. We’ve arranged for a special talk by the owners about the history of the bar, so come show your support for the Gold Dust next week!
Advocacy Alert!
There are some important hearings about San Francisco’s preservation legislation coming up next week: the proposed revisions to Articles 10 and 11 will be heard by the Historic Preservation Commission on February 1 at 12:30pm, and by the Planning Commission on February 2, time TBD. Visit Heritage’s website for updates and information. We hope you can attend and show your support for Preservation!
Heritage’s 2012 Semi-Annual Meeting
Tuesday, January 17, 6:00pm
Swedenborgian Church, 2107 Lyon Street
Join Heritage for its Semi-Annual Members Meeting on Tuesday, January 17 at 6 p.m. Typically held at the Haas-Lilienthal House, this year’s meeting will be hosted at the Swedenborgian Church. Members will have the opportunity to explore this one-of-a-kind building designed in 1895 by legendary architect Bernard Maybeck, and others. Heritage Executive Director Mike Buhler will provide an overview of Heritage’s recent work and important milestones during the organization’s 40th anniversary and the 135th birthday of the Haas-Lilienthal House.
The Swedenborgian Church is one of California’s earliest pure Arts and Crafts buildings, representing a unique collaboration of many influential architects, including Bernard Maybeck. The Swedenborgian Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
The event will include a special presentation and book signing with Mark Anthony Wilson, author of the recently-published Bernard Maybeck: Architect of Elegance.
The event is free and reservations are encouraged.
To RSVP please visit: http://www.sfheritage.org/upcoming_events/
Short Notice of Important Advocacy Meeting
San Francisco Main Library
Latino-Hispanic Room A, Lower Level
100 Larkin Street (at Grove)
The sole purpose of this special meeting of the San Francisco Preservation Consortium is to coordinate our advocacy efforts on behalf of strengthening Articles 10 & 11 of the Planning Code which will guide preservation in San Francisco for many years to come. Only those supporting the Historic Preservation Commission/Heritage/Consortium position should attend.
Refreshments will be served.
AIA Historic Resources Committee 5th Annual Historic Pub Crawl
Heritage YP will be joining the AIA Historic Resources Committee for their 5th Annual Historic Pub Crawl, just as we have in years past. Always a blast, drop in for a drink at one or all of the three historic pubs we’ll be crawling too. This year’s theme is Irish Pubs and the crawl will start at Lefty O’Doul’s, where HeritageYP will be providing a little history to go with your refreshments. We hope to see you there!
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Lecture: The Presidio Chapel Mural, Victor Arnautoff, & Public Art in the 1930s
The Interfaith Center at the Presidio and Presidio Historical Association present
The Presidio Chapel Mural, Victor Arnautoff, and Public Art in the 1930s
with
Robert W. Cherny
Professor of History
San Francisco State University
Sunday, October 30, 2011
3:00 pm
The Presidio Chapel
130 Fisher Loop
[Map]
Co-sponsored by the National New Deal Preservation Association
The 1930s–the era of the New Deal–saw a blossoming of public art throughout the country, much of it the result of relief programs for unemployed artists. San Francisco contains several important murals from that decade, many of which show the influence of Diego Rivera, the great Mexican muralist. Victor Arnautoff, the artist of the Presidio Chapel mural, was one of San Francisco’s most prolific mural painters of that decade. This program begins with the Presidio Chapel mural, then considers Arnautoff and his work in the context of the time. The mural and the program are wheelchair accessible.
Admission: $ 10 at the door
Information & RSVP:
Linda Crawford (415) 710-6179 or linda@interfaith-presidio.org
Officers’ Club Tours & Adobe Brickmaking Workshop
The Presidio Trust invites you to join them for two exciting Officers’ Club events:
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Officers’ Club
Saturday, November 5, 9 am & 11 am
Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue
The Trust is revitalizing San Francisco’s oldest building. The original adobe bricks (circa 1810) are now exposed for repair by skilled artisans. Join us for this rare opportunity to glimpse two-centuries back in time and to learn about the craftsmanship required to renew this historic treasure.
Adobe Brickmaking Workshop
Saturday, October 29, 9 am to Noon
Presidio Archaeology Lab, 49 Moraga Avenue
Learn the history of adobe, examine methods for adobe repair, and make adobe bricks at this hands-on workshop taught by the Presidio Trust’s adobe experts. There will also be a tour of the rehabilitation in progress at the Officers’ Club. RSVP: rsvp@presidiotrust.gov.
2011 DOCOMOMO Tour Day
The Landscape and Architecture of Foothill College
Join Docomomo NOCA and tour guides Peter Montgomery and Chandler McCoy for a walking tour of Foothill College. The tour will focus on both the architecture and landscape of this AIA Award-winning campus, designed by Ernest J. Kump and Masten & Hurd with landscape designed by Sasaki Walker.
Date: Saturday, Oct 8 Time: 11am. Suggested donation: $20
Email info@docomomo-noca.org to RSVP and for more information. RSVP not necessary.
Directions: Foothill College is located at 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA
Take Highway 280 and exit @ El Monte Road West toward Foothill College/Moody Road
Meet at the flagpole next to the Administration Building (Building 1900) in the center of campus
at 10:45 – 11am. The tour will proceed at 11am.
Parking: Wheel Chair access from the #5 parking lot.
Visit the new DOCOMOMO/NOCA website at http://www.docomomo-noca.org
The Future of Digital Archiving
On September 15, HeritageYP sponsored a lecture on “The Future of Digital Archiving” as part of San Francisco Architectural Heritage’s annual lecture series. We had a great turnout and our speakers, George Oates and Raj Kumar, from the Internet Archive were engaging and provided us with information, links to interesting online archives, and many new things to ponder in regards to the way archiving, records management, and historical research will happen in years to come. They are doing some great work and we all look forward to seeing (and utilizing) the results. Below is a link to the presentation that was given. If you missed it, or want a recap, take a look!
Glenview: Bungalow Heaven, Craftsman Paradise Oakland Heritage Alliance (OHA) Tour
Please join us for the 2011 Oakland Heritage Alliance House Tour, featuring 10 lovely homes in the Glenview area. This former “streetcar neighborhood” straddles the upper reaches of Park Boulevard. Tree-shrouded streets along the winding streets enhance the charm of this early suburban area.
Highlights include restored bungalows and craftsman style houses. Clinker brick chimneys graceful shingled exteriors that attest to the attractive qualities that drew working class families to this tree-shaded neighborhood.
Spend an entertaining afternoon enjoying the variety of house styles in this architecturally rich neighborhood. You will receive a booklet, developed by OHA researchers, describing the architecture and history of each house, as well as a historic development overview of the neighborhood. An all-day outdoor reception with light refreshments will provide you with the opportunity to meet the home owners, OHA members, and other area residents.
To purchase discounted advance reservations for the tour:
Telephone by October 7: 510.763.9218
Send a check by October 1 to: OHA, 446 17th St. #301, Oakland, CA 94612
Or visit http://glenview.eventbrite.com/
The tour begins at 4414 Park Boulevard
OHA members: advance $30 · OHA members: day of tour $35
General public: advance $35 · General public: day of tour $40
See flyer for more details about the event.
Also, Heritage YP members can help with the tour by signing up as volunteer docents!!
OHA offers AM & PM shifts so volunteers can have time to enjoy the tour and reception (for free!). See attached volunteer job description for more details.
To sign up as a volunteer docent, contact January Ruck at info@oaklandheritage.org or 510.763.9218.
