Assessor block 0102 (Washington Square, Washington Square Park)
Assessor blockNorth Beach1908–2018
195 records of San Francisco tie this block, 1908–2018: 130 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 65 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 195: 130 Board decisions, 65 facts from city reports
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- 1908–2018
Named places on this block 2
Washington Square · Washington Square Park
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 195 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-05-04 | Payments authorized to H. M. Christensen, R. Dewar, and J. L. Vermeil for park forage and Washington Square work. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-05-04 | R. Dewar to be paid for a public convenience station in Washington Square; status not on record | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-05-12 | Payments approved for hay, forage, labour and a Washington Square convenience station, totalling $2,079.87 (≈ $77,866 in 2026 dollars) for the Park Commission. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-05-12 | Payment of $617.70 (≈ $23,125 in 2026 dollars) to R. Dewar for a comfort station in Washington Square approved. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1910 | Hack stands around Portsmouth and Washington Squares, US Postoffice and US Mint · other: Designated hack stand (Portsmouth and Washington Squares, US Postoffice, US Mint, other public squares as designated by the Mayor) | measure | City report: Official opinions of Percy V. Long, City Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California ; [1908-1912] scanned page ↗ |
| 1910 | Board of Public Works funds $850 (≈ $30,686 in 2026 dollars) repair of sidewalks around Washington Square, adopted by resolution. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-07-15 | Municipal Band concerts to begin at Washington Square Park July 21 | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-11-26 | Italian-American League's request for a December street celebration around Washington Square was referred to the Police and Streets Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-11-26 | Italian-American League asks to hold a celebration at Washington Square | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-12-03 | Italian-American League granted permission for a December 1917 park celebration around Washington Square, without the usual license fee. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-08-21 | Federated Italian Societies were granted permission to hold an outdoor celebration at Washington Square in September 1922. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-10-30 | $4,757.31 (≈ $95,412 in 2026 dollars) to be paid to Pelton Water Wheel for Moccasin Creek water wheels; put over to a later meeting, later adopted | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-04-19 | Park Commission claim of $572.96 (≈ $10,907 in 2026 dollars) for a fence at Washington Square is listed for payment. | claim | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-12-06 | Several small appropriations were approved for Durant School equipment, a relief home, Washington Square sidewalks, Glen Park plans and Madrid Street paving. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-12-13 | Appropriates $15,000 (≈ $285,542 in 2026 dollars)-plus across school equipment, Washington Square sidewalks, Glen Park plans and Madrid Street paving work. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-09-14 | Public Works asked for a band stand in Washington Square Park | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-05-12 | $1,000 (≈ $11,659 in 2026 dollars) gift accepted for benches in Washington Square | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1964-08-03 | Supervisor Ertola's resolution urging better facilities in Washington Square Park was referred to the Education, Parks and Recreation Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-09-26 | Washington Square parking project agreement approved, 6 to 5 | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-09-26 | Supervisor McCarthy directed the Recreation and Park Commission to prepare a detailed plan for improving Washington Square. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-10-31 | The Mayor's veto of a joint agreement for an underground parking garage under Washington Square was sustained, so the resolution fails. | vetoed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1977-11-14 | Sleeping in Union Square and Washington Square would be banned | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1977-11-21 | Sleeping in Union Square and Washington Square would be banned | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1979-11-05 | Supervisor Molinari asked the Recreation and Park Department to remove swastika graffiti from the Washington Square restroom building. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1984-02-20 | Powell Street closed for the Washington Square Bar penny-pitching contest | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1984-08-13 | Supervisor Molinari asks Pacific Bell and Recreation and Park to study public telephones at Washington Square Park and North Beach Playground. | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-01-28 | Powell Street to close for the Washington Square penny pitching contest | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-04-07 | Letters of inquiry sent to Public Works and the Public Utilities Commission about street lighting around Washington Square Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-04-21 | Supervisor Walker proposed asking whether thinning trees in Washington Square Park would improve lighting. | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-04-28 | Supervisor Nelder requested a hearing on street lighting in Washington Square, referred to the Public Protection Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-08-04 | Supervisor Walker asked the committee to consider building new public restrooms in Washington Square Park. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1989-07-31 | The Board adopted a resolution supporting a [name withheld] historical landmark plaque in Washington Square Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-04-22 | Urging Recreation and Park to light Washington Square Park in North Beach is referred to City Services Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1992-09-21 | Plaque for [name withheld] urged again in Washington Square Park | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1996-12-09 | [name withheld] plaque to be placed in Washington Square Park | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-02-16 | Board adopted a resolution urging city agencies to quickly designate Washington Square as a landmark. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-02-17 | Landmark status urged for Washington Square | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-02-17 | Landmark status urged for Washington Square | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-10-04 | Planning Code text amendment linked to the proposed Washington Square landmark designation sent to the Transportation and Land Use Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-10-04 | Proposed landmark designation of Washington Square, Lots 1 and 2 of Block 102, sent to the Transportation and Land Use Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-10-04 | Landmark status proposed for Washington Square | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-12-06 | Washington Square designated City Landmark No. 226; passed on first reading as amended. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-12-06 | Landmark status proposed for Washington Square | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-12-13 | Landmark rules amended to allow the Washington Square designation | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-12-13 | Washington Square taken up for city landmark status | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-12-13 | Landmark status proposed for Washington Square | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-01 | Supervisors referred a resolution celebrating Washington Square's landmark status and its 150th anniversary to the next Board meeting. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-01 | Resolution celebrating the landmark status and 150th anniversary of Washington Square was referred for adoption without committee reference. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-01 | Resolution to celebrate Washington Square at 150 years, newly a landmark; sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-08 | Resolution adopted celebrating Washington Square's landmark status and its 150th anniversary. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-08 | Washington Square's landmark status and 150th anniversary celebrated | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-06-26 | Drinking alcohol without a permit is banned at twenty more city parks and squares, including Washington Square Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003 | Washington Square · owned by city: Recreation and Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2004 scanned page ↗ |
| 2005 | WASHINGTON SQUARE · owned by city: Recreation and Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2006 scanned page ↗ |
| 2018-10-30 | Environmental exemption for the Washington Square water project conditionally reversed | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2018-11-13 | Board asked to reverse the Washington Square water project's exemption | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2018-11-13 | Environmental approval for Washington Square water project upheld | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003 | WASHINGTON SQUARE · owned by city: Recreation and Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2003 scanned page ↗ |
| 2002 | WASHINGTON SQUARE · owned by city: Recreation and Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2002 scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Fourth of July parade, 1862 · event: parade from Washington Square to the Metropolitan Theater on Montgomery Street | event | City report: San Francisco water & power : a history of the Municipal Water Department and Hetch Hetchy System scanned page ↗ |
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