Hall of Justice
Landmark1906–2024
1,112 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1906–2024: 889 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 223 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 1,112: 889 Board decisions, 223 facts from city reports
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- 1906–2024
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 1,112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-08-20 | Mahoney, Curlett, Brady and Schulze appointed to examine City Hall and Hall of Justice for restoration, reporting by August 20, 1906. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1907-08-27 | Board of Public Works ordered to call for bids to remove the ruined Hall of Justice at Kearny and Washington streets. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1907-08-27 | Resolution adopted authorizing the City Attorney to condemn land on Washington Street for Hall of Justice additions. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1907-11-05 | The Board declared it will submit bond propositions of $6,000,000 (≈ $216.6 million in 2026 dollars) for a new City Hall and $750,000 (≈ $27.1 million in 2026 dollars) for a Hall of Justice building to voters, adopted by 18 ayes. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-09-14 | The Board passed $10,000 (≈ $374,378 in 2026 dollars) for City Architect plans for a new City and County Hospital and Hall of Justice. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-02-21 | Second payment of $29,984 (≈ $1.1 million in 2026 dollars) authorized to Dyer Brothers for construction of the Hall of Justice building. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-04-12 | Board asks the Mayor to appoint a committee to arrange cornerstone-laying ceremonies for the new Hall of Justice. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-05-21 | Bill proposed to order general construction of the Hall of Justice, using up to $350,000 (≈ $13.1 million in 2026 dollars) in bond proceeds. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-06-01 | Ordinance 788 approved up to $350,000 (≈ $13.1 million in 2026 dollars) from Hall of Justice bonds for general construction work on the Hall of Justice. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-07-19 | The Board resolved not to grant extensions of time for completing the Hall of Justice construction, urging it be built without delay. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-11-08 | The Board passed an ordinance ordering the Hall of Justice and County Jail built, spending up to $150,000 (≈ $5.6 million in 2026 dollars) from bonds. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1911 | Bennett Bros received twenty more days to deliver hardware for the Hall of Justice after railway strike delays. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1911 | Halsey and Company and Rollins and Sons win the city's $612,302 (≈ $22.1 million in 2026 dollars) bond sale for school, hospital and Hall of Justice bonds. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1911 | Ordinance passed letting Public Works contract up to $200,000 (≈ $7.2 million in 2026 dollars) for Hall of Justice and County Jail interior work. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1911-06-26 | A payment of $3,000,000 (≈ $108.3 million in 2026 dollars) to A. Knowles as third installment for plastering work at the Hall of Justice was approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-02-13 | The Board assigned three court rooms in the New Hall of Justice to Judges Cabaniss, Lawlor and Dunne. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-12-14 | Board appropriates $22,500 (≈ $433,209 in 2026 dollars) to build a photograph gallery at the Hall of Justice for the Police Department. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-12-21 | Photograph gallery ordered built at the Hall of Justice; Public Works authorized to contract for construction. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-05-24 | A Police Department photograph gallery at the Hall of Justice on Kearny Street was ordered built. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-11-22 | $18,841.83 (≈ $358,676 in 2026 dollars) was appropriated for equipping San Francisco Hospital tuberculosis wards, the Relief Home and the Hall of Justice shooting gallery. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-04-09 | Motion carried to turn the entire fourth floor of the Hall of Justice over to the Police Department. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-06-08 | Appropriated $56 (≈ $1,241 in 2026 dollars) for street sign repairs and $350 (≈ $7,758 in 2026 dollars) to build an office in the Police Detective Bureau at Hall of Justice. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1933-10-02 | Hall of Justice bond ordinance passed by 11 ayes to 2 noes, with 2 absent. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-08-29 | The Board adopted a resolution granting permission to place a plaque marking the old Jenny Lind Theatre site on the Hall of Justice. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1952-06-23 | Supervisors refused second reading of a proposed sales tax increase to fund capital improvements, including Hall of Justice and Civic Auditorium modernization. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1956-04-02 | Board passed first reading of a proposal for a June 5, 1956 special election on a $19,475,000 (≈ $241.2 million in 2026 dollars) Hall of Justice bond. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1956-10-22 | The city was authorized to buy state-owned property for $750,000 (≈ $9.3 million in 2026 dollars) for the proposed Hall of Justice. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1957-01-21 | Board adopted a resolution issuing $1.47 (≈ $17.63 in 2026 dollars)5M in Hall of Justice bonds, Series A, repaid by property tax. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-03-24 | Supervisors passed on first reading $1,356,000 (≈ $15.8 million in 2026 dollars) from the 1956 bond fund to build the Hall of Justice. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-03-31 | Board of Supervisors passed $1,356,000 (≈ $15.8 million in 2026 dollars) from a 1956 bond fund for building the Hall of Justice. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-07-14 | Authorized construction of a new street connecting Sixth and Harriet Streets to serve the new Hall of Justice. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-10-06 | Board adopted resolution authorizing issuance of $15,425,000 (≈ $179.8 million in 2026 dollars) in Hall of Justice bonds, 1956 Series C. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-10-20 | $15,815,700 (≈ $184.4 million in 2026 dollars) from the 1956 Hall of Justice Bond Fund was proposed for construction of the Hall of Justice; passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-10-27 | Ordinance finally passed appropriating $15,815,700 (≈ $184.4 million in 2026 dollars) from the 1956 bond fund to construct the Hall of Justice. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-10-27 | Bid of Bank of America and associates to sell $15,425,000 (≈ $179.8 million in 2026 dollars) Hall of Justice Bonds accepted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-12-19 | Surplus Police Department property at Kearny Street's Hall of Justice passed for sale, with design restrictions to follow later. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1961-12-26 | The Board adopted setback lines of 25 and 9 feet on parts of Kearny and Merchant Streets near the old Hall of Justice. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1962-01-02 | The Board passed an ordinance setting new building setback lines on parts of Kearny and Merchant Streets, including the old Hall of Justice site. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1962-04-23 | Sale of old Hall of Justice property postponed to October 1 | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1963-02-11 | The old Hall of Justice at Kearny and Washington Streets would be sold at public auction, passed for second reading as amended, repealing Ordinance 285-61. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1965-06-28 | Appropriates $5,000 (≈ $53,483 in 2026 dollars) to the Redevelopment Agency for costs of disposing of the old Hall of Justice; passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1965-07-19 | The Board adopted a resolution asking the City Planning Commission to select the old Hall of Justice site as a redevelopment project area. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1965-07-19 | Old Hall of Justice site to be studied for redevelopment | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1965-08-16 | City sells $315,000 (≈ $3.4 million in 2026 dollars) of Hall of Justice bonds to Bank of America | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-01-16 | Authorizes conveying the old Hall of Justice site to the Redevelopment Agency for $850,000 (≈ $8.6 million in 2026 dollars), for resale to Justice Enterprises. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-01-23 | Old Hall of Justice site conveyed to the Redevelopment Agency for $850,000 (≈ $8.6 million in 2026 dollars), then to developer Justice Enterprises, Inc. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-01-23 | Old Hall of Justice site to be sold to developer for $850,000 (≈ $8.6 million in 2026 dollars) | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-12-11 | [name withheld] gets street space during Hall of Justice demolition | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-12-11 | [name withheld], Inc. was granted revocable permission to occupy part of Washington and Merchant Streets during Hall of Justice demolition. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1971-07-19 | Board adopted a resolution submitting a $3,850,000 (≈ $32.0 million in 2026 dollars) bond issue to voters for Hall of Justice improvements. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1971-08-23 | Ballot bond measure for schools, harbor, Hall of Justice and fire systems refused; motion to split schools vote defeated. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1973-07-09 | Voters asked to approve $4.6 million (≈ $34.9 million in 2026 dollars) for Hall of Justice work | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1973-12-17 | City asks phone company for 911 service, answered at Hall of Justice | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1976-07-26 | City backs nonprofit route for new Hall of Justice courtrooms | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1979-03-26 | $3 million (≈ $13.9 million in 2026 dollars) for six new Hall of Justice courtrooms approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1994-02-22 | Hall of Justice to be named for [name withheld]; passed first reading only. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1994-02-28 | Hall of Justice named for [name withheld] | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-02-06 | Proposed ordinance would bar police from inspecting press room telephone bills at the Hall of Justice; passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2014-04-29 | Hall of Justice jail rebuild found financially workable. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2014-04-29 | The Board found the proposed Hall of Justice jail replacement project fiscally feasible under Administrative Code Chapter 29. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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