Main Library Building
Named in the records1907–2006
63 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1907–2006: 13 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 50 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 63: 13 Board decisions, 50 facts from city reports
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- 1907–2006
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-04-01 | Bill 220 proposes erecting a temporary main library building on a Western Addition block, passed for printing. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1907-04-15 | The Board of Library Trustees was authorized to erect a temporary Main Library building on Block 75, Western Addition. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917 | existing Main Library building · built year: Built in 1917, [name withheld] landmark | building | City report: San Francisco new main library : bond program report scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-11-20 | Library Fund authorization of $2,455 (≈ $49,237 in 2026 dollars) to J. W. Bender Roofing Co. for roofing the main Library building was moved. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944 | existing Main Library building · finding: declared at capacity in 1944 | finding | City report: San Francisco new main library : bond program report scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-02-15 | $21,500 (≈ $244,737 in 2026 dollars) to clean and paint Main Library proposed. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-02-23 | $21,500 (≈ $244,737 in 2026 dollars) appropriated to clean and paint the Main Library building; the ordinance was finally passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1968-11-18 | The Public Library was authorized to apply for federal funds to plan a new Main Library building. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1968-11-25 | The Board authorized the Public Library to apply for federal funds to plan and specify a new Main Library building. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library building · alternative: Asian Art Museum option, easiest fit and least expensive | alternative | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Asian Art Museum · cost usd: $25 million working figure | project | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library seismic improvements · cost usd: about $8 million seismic needs | project | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library building · cost usd: Fitting out for Superior Court civil courts would cost $51 million | building | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Off-street parking for City vehicles · proposes: Off-street parking for City-owned vehicles within a new Civic Center structure, possibly under new Main Library | project | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building · proposes: Use Main Library Building for Civil Division of Superior Court space needs | alternative | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building pedestals · other: two pedestals provided for possible sculptural siting; no proposal yet | measure | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building · finding: maximum space in present building is 347,000 square feet with no room for expansion | finding | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building · finding: Present library building is functionally obsolete | finding | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library · other: 2,800 daily walk-in patrons | property_record | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building remodel and expansion · finding: Degree of renovation and expansion work will be quite extensive and require a substantial capital commitment by the City | finding | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building remodel and expansion · finding: No significant interim occupancy of the Main Library Building would be feasible during construction | finding | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building remodel and expansion · finding: Expansion program will consume all of the building's capacity, leaving no future expansion potential | finding | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building remodel and expansion · other: Remodeled and expanded building will provide 347,700 gross square feet of projected library space | measure | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building remodel and expansion · finding: Practical feasibility of using the building to meet future main library needs is questionable | finding | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building museum re-use · floor area sqft: 136,000 gross square feet for museum purposes | building | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building museum re-use with 45 Hyde Street · floor area sqft: 217,000 square feet including 45 Hyde Street site | building | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Asian Art Museum re-use of Main Library Building · recommendation: Asian Art Museum is an appropriate re-use option for the existing Main Library Building | recommendation | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building · floor area sqft: about 142,255 net square feet existing, including 45 Hyde Street | property_record | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building · finding: remodeling and expansion would render the existing building unusable for two to three years | finding | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Block · recommendation: Convert the existing Main Library Building into a museum to accommodate the space needs of the Asian Art Museum | recommendation | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building · finding: the library would be closed for 2 to 3 years during the construction period | finding | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building performing arts theater option · alternative: performing arts theater | alternative | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building Superior Court option · other: 23 courtrooms and chambers, Law Library, County Clerk space | alternative | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building · proposes: Construct a new Main Library Building on [name withheld] and modify access to [name withheld] | project | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | New Main Library Building · proposes: Construct a new Main Library Building on [name withheld] | recommendation | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building · recommendation: Construct a New Main Library Building on [name withheld], and Modify Vehicular and Pedestrian Access to [name withheld] | recommendation | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | [name withheld], New Main Library Building · cost usd: $70.0 - $85.0 million (1987 dollars) | project | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | [name withheld], New Main Library Building · cost usd: $70.0 - $85.0 million (1987 dollars) | project | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building · recommendation: a new main library building be constructed on [name withheld] | recommendation | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1988 | New Main Library Building · proposes: Granite veneer for all exterior wall surfaces | building | City report: San Francisco new main library : bond program report scanned page ↗ |
| 1988 | New Main Library Building · proposes: Combination of flat roofs and sloped mansard roofs | building | City report: San Francisco new main library : bond program report scanned page ↗ |
| 1988 | New Main Library Building · proposes: Halon gas fire suppression system for rare book and document rooms | building | City report: San Francisco new main library : bond program report scanned page ↗ |
| 1988 | New Main Library Building · other: Fully equipped with automatic fire sprinkler system | building | City report: San Francisco new main library : bond program report scanned page ↗ |
| 1988 | existing Main Library building · finding: too small, unsafe, and antiquated; cannot accommodate existing collections and departments | finding | City report: San Francisco new main library : bond program report scanned page ↗ |
| 1988 | existing Main Library building · finding: remodeling or expansion of the present building is not feasible (all four studies) | finding | City report: San Francisco new main library : bond program report scanned page ↗ |
| 1996 | Main Library renovation · event: Court space crunch would continue at least until 1996 | event | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Asian Art Museum · other: Slated to leave the Music Concourse area and relocate to the Old Main Library building | event | City report: M.H. deYoung Memorial Museum site selection study scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Former Main Library building · alternative: Existing Library as Courts Facility, infeasible | alternative | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between September 1988 and July 1997 scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-12-08 | Committee approved and filed release of $32,002,738 (≈ $64.7 million in 2026 dollars) in reserved funds to upgrade the Old Main Library building. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-12-08 | Funds approved to upgrade the Old Main Library building | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-12-08 | $32 million (≈ $64.7 million in 2026 dollars) to renovate old Main Library for Asian Art Museum proposed. | unknown | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000 | Main Library Building · finding: the remodeling and expansion program will consume all of the site's capacity, leaving no area for expansion beyond the year 2000 | finding | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-03-04 | Board ordinance appropriates $3,742,290 (≈ $6.9 million in 2026 dollars) in bond interest for converting the Old Main Library building into the Asian Art Museum; finally passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006 | Main Library Building remodel and expansion · finding: Renovation and expansion can theoretically accommodate quantitative space needs of library operations projected through 2006 | alternative | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Main Library building, Civic Center · use: transfer of current Main Library building to become new home of the San Francisco Asian Art Museum | building | City report: Getting things done : visions & goals for San Francisco : a two-year progress report scanned page ↗ |
| 1994 | Asian Art Museum (former Main Library building) · cost usd: $41.7 million general obligation bonds approved by voters | building | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between September 1988 and July 1997 scanned page ↗ |
| 1994 | Former Main Library building · cost usd: $41.7 million in general obligation bonds approved for upgrade for Asian Art Museum | building | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between September 1988 and July 1997 scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Main Library Building · other: designed for 500,000 volumes, exceeds design capacity by 100 percent | building | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Asian Art Museum · cost usd: additional annual operating and maintenance subsidy greater than $2 million | project | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Superior Court civil courthouse · cost usd: $51 million by recent estimate | alternative | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
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