Palace of Fine Arts
Landmark1915–2011
478 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1915–2011: 400 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 78 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about Palace of Fine Arts: what it is, who appears with it.
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- Landmark
- Records
- 478: 400 Board decisions, 78 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1915–2011
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 478 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-05-06 | Board endorsed observing Mothers' Day next Sunday at the Palace of Fine Arts, with members attending when duties allow. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-03-06 | The Board refused to insure paintings held by the Alien Property Custodian on exhibit at the Palace of Fine Arts. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-11-19 | City Planning Commission's proposal to acquire the Palace of Fine Arts was referred to the Education, Parks and Playgrounds Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-03-03 | Resolution urges negotiations to transfer nine acres under the Palace of Fine Arts to San Francisco. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-01-18 | Consideration of the City Planning Commission's report on repairing and acquiring the Palace of Fine Arts was laid over until February 15, 1926. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-09-21 | Resolution adopted placing Charter Amendments 29 through 39, including the Air Port and Palace of Fine Arts measures, on the November 1926 ballot. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-06-20 | Federal deed for 9.93 acres of Presidio land under the Palace of Fine Arts accepted by the city. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-07-05 | Offer by Albert R. Herman et al. to sell land at Jefferson and Lyon streets for Palace of Fine Arts accepted for $11,625 (≈ $225,111 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-07-05 | Jefferson and Lyon land bought for the Palace of Fine Arts | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-05-23 | Palace of Fine Arts building repair budget item approved; the increase to $200,000 (≈ $3.9 million in 2026 dollars) was referred to the Finance Committee. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-10-07 | Payment of $7,350 (≈ $144,825 in 2026 dollars) to Stephenson Construction Co. for the second stage of repairs to the Palace of Fine Arts approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-10-07 | Payment of $9,369 (≈ $184,608 in 2026 dollars) to Stephenson Construction Co. for the third stage of repairs to the Palace of Fine Arts approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-05-19 | Payment of $2,937.03 (≈ $59,258 in 2026 dollars) approved to the Park Commission for rehabilitating the Palace of Fine Arts. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-11-12 | Board appropriated $25,000 (≈ $504,401 in 2026 dollars) from the General Fund to continue rehabilitating the Palace of Fine Arts. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-04-20 | A final payment of $7,305.60 (≈ $161,944 in 2026 dollars) to Monson Brothers for rehabilitating the Palace of Fine Arts was allowed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-04-20 | A reimbursement of $1,136.24 (≈ $25,187 in 2026 dollars) to the Board of Park Commissioners for rehabilitating the Palace of Fine Arts was allowed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-10-13 | Resolution appropriates $25,000 (≈ $554,178 in 2026 dollars) from the General Fund to continue rehabilitating the Palace of Fine Arts, at the Park Commission's request. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-11-23 | Payment of $1,274.67 (≈ $28,256 in 2026 dollars) to Paul E. Denivelle for repairs to the Palace of Fine Arts was approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1932-05-18 | Park Department budget was approved with an added $78,200 (≈ $1.9 million in 2026 dollars) item for the Palace of Fine Arts. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1932-12-05 | City Attorney authorized to settle the Museum of Art trustees' suit over the Palace of Fine Arts for $20,000 (≈ $491,883 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1933-05-23 | Funding of $35,000 (≈ $907,146 in 2026 dollars) for the Palace of Fine Arts rehabilitation was defeated. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1935-05-24 | $35,000 (≈ $860,796 in 2026 dollars) set aside to repair the Palace of Fine Arts | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1935-08-12 | Federal grant application for replacements and alterations at the Palace of Fine Arts was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-08-03 | Emergency ordinance adds $19,080 (≈ $462,505 in 2026 dollars) from accrued surplus in the Palace of Fine Arts reconstruction fund, passed finally. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-09-27 | The Board asked the Park Commission whether the Palace of Fine Arts could house a San Francisco science and industry museum. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1940-03-11 | Supervisor Colman moved to refer a proposed $50,000 (≈ $1.2 million in 2026 dollars) purchase of Lyon Street land beside the Palace of Fine Arts to the Park Commission. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-08-16 | Department in charge of Palace of Fine Arts asked to consider restoring indoor tennis courts in future plans. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-06-06 | Agreement with the State for National Guard use of seven acres at Fort Funston and the Palace of Fine Arts approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-06-12 | Deed granting the United States perpetual access over roads in the Palace of Fine Arts tract, with a reciprocal deed, adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-06-26 | City executes a deed giving the United States access rights over roads in the Palace of Fine Arts tract, passed finally. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1952-04-14 | Resolution adopted asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to plan Palace of [name withheld] repairs at no city cost. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1952-05-05 | Board sustained the Mayor's veto of a resolution asking for a citizens' committee to rehabilitate the Palace of [name withheld]. | vetoed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-03-30 | The Board endorsed Assembly Bill 31 to restore the Palace of [name withheld] through the State Park Commission. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-09-21 | Request that the Recreation and Park Commission report on whether the Palace of [name withheld] will be rehabilitated or demolished was granted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-11-23 | The Board adopted, as amended, a resolution urging state legislation to acquire and repair the Palace of [name withheld] as a state park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1955-07-11 | Board referred proposals to rehabilitate or demolish the Palace of [name withheld] to the Recreation and Park Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-06-01 | [name withheld] $2,000,000 (≈ $23.2 million in 2026 dollars) gift in marketable securities to help restore the Palace of [name withheld] was accepted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-06-01 | The Board accepted a $2,000,000 (≈ $23.2 million in 2026 dollars) gift from [name withheld] to help restore the Palace of [name withheld]. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-08-03 | Civic Auditorium and Palace of [name withheld] bonds sent to voters | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-12-12 | Board passed a $1,800,000 (≈ $20.5 million in 2026 dollars) appropriation from the 1959 bond fund to rebuild the Palace of [name withheld]. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1962-02-05 | Motion to add ornamentation to main building turned down | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1963-09-03 | Board adopted a second amendment to the State agreement for repair and rehabilitation of the Palace of [name withheld]. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1964-05-18 | Budget adds $850,000 (≈ $9.2 million in 2026 dollars) toward Palace of [name withheld] rebuild | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1964-05-18 | Budget adds toward Palace of [name withheld] rebuild | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1965-08-30 | Board refused to submit to voters a charter amendment creating a Palace of Fine Arts Commission. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-09-06 | Palace of [name withheld] arts-centre plan sent to voters | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-09-08 | Board passed on first reading, as amended to $6,700 (≈ $58,183 in 2026 dollars), funds for a Little Theatre at the Palace of [name withheld]. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-09-14 | Board passed $6,700 (≈ $58,183 in 2026 dollars) from Recreation and Park to build a Little Theatre in the Palace of [name withheld]. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1977-05-31 | Palace of [name withheld] made a city landmark | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1977-06-06 | Palace of Fine Arts Theater gets a donated stage rigging upgrade | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1984-05-29 | The Exploratorium gave $785,000 (≈ $2.5 million in 2026 dollars) to repair the roof and ceiling of the Palace of [name withheld], accepted by resolution. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987-05-26 | Water quality maintenance at the Palace of Fine Arts Lagoon approved for a private contractor under Prop J, Resolution 423-87 adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1995-01-23 | Public Works' $10,489 (≈ $23,190 in 2026 dollars) Palace of [name withheld] flooding control project appropriation passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1995-01-23 | The Board passed on second reading $10,489 (≈ $23,190 in 2026 dollars) to cover a ten percent overage on the Palace of [name withheld] flooding control project. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1995-02-01 | Board finally passed a $10,489 (≈ $23,190 in 2026 dollars) appropriation for Palace of [name withheld] flooding control work. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2001-06-25 | Recreation and Park may accept and spend $3.6M (≈ $6.8 million in 2026 dollars) in state grants for Sunnyside Conservatory, Lake Merced pier and Palace of [name withheld]. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007 | Recreation and Park Department may accept and spend a $1.45M (≈ $2.4 million in 2026 dollars) state grant to restore the Palace of [name withheld]. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-08-10 | $500,000 (≈ $772,600 in 2026 dollars) state grant funds Palace of [name withheld] park improvements. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2011 | Up to $1M (≈ $1.5 million in 2026 dollars) grant for Palace of [name withheld] parking approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2011-04-19 | Recreation and Park Department may retroactively accept and spend a grant up to $1,000,000 (≈ $1.5 million in 2026 dollars) for Palace of [name withheld] parking mitigation. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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