Project
Palace of Fine Arts
Built for the 1915 exposition by Bernard Maybeck, kept by the city, rebuilt in concrete in the 1960s.
about 350Board decisions about it
1915–2011first and last decision
In short
- 16 Aug 1915A committee-amended resolution urges keeping the Palace of Fine Arts at the Presidio permanently after the Exposition.
- 6 May 1918Board endorsed observing Mothers' Day next Sunday at the Palace of Fine Arts, with members attending when duties allow.
- 20 Jun 1927Federal deed for 9.93 acres of Presidio land under the Palace of Fine Arts accepted by the city.
- 6 Jun 1949Agreement with the State for National Guard use of seven acres at Fort Funston and the Palace of Fine Arts approved.
- 23 Aug 1965Relatives must contribute to welfare recipients' support
Who appears together
Lines show who appears in the same decisions. It doesn't mean they made a deal.
People
- James Halleyproposed 6 · 1957–60
- Marvin E. Lewisproposed 4 · 1951–53
- William C. Blakeproposed 3 · 1963–68
Organisations
- Monson Brothersnamed in 11
- Nephi Plaster and Manufacturing Companynamed in 11
- Stephenson Construction Companynamed in 8
Places
- Lyon Stnamed in 11
- Jefferson Stnamed in 6
- Marina Blvdnamed in 4
More from the records
Who was paid · 19 organisations
| Monson Brothers | 11 decisions |
| Nephi Plaster and Manufacturing Company | 11 decisions |
| Stephenson Construction Company | 8 decisions |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 2 decisions |
| Standard Oil Company | 2 decisions |
| Fay Improvement Company | 2 decisions |
How many decisions pay each one; amounts are not shown until a person checks them.
Votes · 135 roll calls
yes 1,381no 67absent 267
135 printed roll calls; 117 were unanimous.
Decisions, by type
| claim | about 120 |
| resolution | about 110 |
| ordinance | 52 |
| other | 22 |
| motion | 15 |
| charter amendment | 8 |
Decisions, by outcome
| passed | about 120 |
| referred | 51 |
| pending | 18 |
| passed first reading | 13 |
| continued | 8 |
| refused | 3 |
about 140 decisions have no outcome read yet.
All 351 decisions · in date order
- Supervisor Power moved a resolution urging that the Palace of Fine Arts at the Exposition be preserved; outcome continues on next page.
- Supervisor Power's resolution urging transfer of the Palace of Fine Arts land from the Presidio to San Francisco was referred to committee.
- A committee-amended resolution urges keeping the Palace of Fine Arts at the Presidio permanently after the Exposition.
- Congressman Nolan backs saving the Palace of Fine Arts
- City land for a Presidio railroad strip and Palace of Fine Arts grounds was passed to federal and university uses.
- Proposed ordinance would let the city exchange Palace of Fine Arts land for a Presidio railroad right of way.
- Board endorsed observing Mothers' Day next Sunday at the Palace of Fine Arts, with members attending when duties allow.
- City Attorney authorized to consent to a judgment letting the United States take a railroad right-of-way in exchange for Palace of Fine Arts land.
- The Board refused to insure paintings held by the Alien Property Custodian on exhibit at the Palace of Fine Arts.
- Mayor Rolph forwarded a women's clubs request that Congress dedicate Palace of Fine Arts land to the city; referred to committee.
- City Planning Commission's proposal to acquire the Palace of Fine Arts was referred to the Education, Parks and Playgrounds Committee.
- San Francisco Museum of Art proposes the City buy nine acres under the Palace of Fine Arts; referred to committee.
Pages that mention it · 1
Scanned pages whose text has the name: 1 city report pages.
Journal 1915
Journal 1931
Journal 1953
Journal 1970