San Francisco Law Library
Landmark1870–2024
68 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1870–2024: 49 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 19 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about San Francisco Law Library: what it is, who appears with it.
- Kind
- Landmark
- Assessor block
- 0351
- Records
- 68: 49 Board decisions, 19 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1870–2024
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | San Francisco Law Library · other: Established by State Legislature; managed by Board of Trustees | agency | City report: San Francisco government; a summary of the San Francisco City and County charter, the laws and ordinances, and the work of the various departments scanned page ↗ |
| 1870 | San Francisco Law Library · event: established by an act of the State Legislature | agency | City report: San Francisco government; a summary of the San Francisco City and County charter, the laws and ordinances, and the work of the various departments scanned page ↗ |
| 1870-03-09 | San Francisco Law Library · other: established under an act of the Legislature approved March 9, 1870; managed by board of trustees | measure | City report: [San Francisco Citizens Charter Revision Commission working documents.] scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-01-06 | Payment of $868 (≈ $32,496 in 2026 dollars) passed for printing to Mc Sheehy Bros for furniture supplied to the San Francisco Law Library. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-01-06 | McSheehy Bros. to be paid for bookcases for the San Francisco Law Library; passed first reading only | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-01-13 | $808 (≈ $30,250 in 2026 dollars) for bookcases and tables at the San Francisco Law Library | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-09-27 | Telephone asked for the Law Library in the Grant Building | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-01-15 | Proposed $471 (≈ $9,281 in 2026 dollars) urgent-necessity appropriation adds lighting to the San Francisco Law Library in City Hall. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-08-24 | $2,100 (≈ $40,433 in 2026 dollars) set aside for the Law Library bookbinder's salary | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-12-24 | Mullen Manufacturing Co. claim for $1,706 (≈ $33,615 in 2026 dollars) for shelving at the San Francisco Law Library is listed for payment. | claim | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-01-03 | Claim of $1,706 (≈ $33,615 in 2026 dollars) to Mullen Manufacturing Co. for shelving for the San Francisco Law Library. | claim | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1933-05-24 | San Francisco Law Library budget approved as printed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-07-26 | Law Library librarian Robert C. Owens granted leave in August | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-07-26 | Robert C. Owens, librarian of the San Francisco Law Library, was granted leave of absence for August 6 to 22, 1937. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1940-05-23 | Board approved the San Francisco Law Library budget of $11,790 (≈ $283,752 in 2026 dollars) for 1940-1941 with no salary increases. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-05-17 | Board approved the San Francisco Law Library budget without objection, on Supervisor MacPhee's motion. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-05-21 | The Board approved $1,000 (≈ $17,279 in 2026 dollars) for shelving at the San Francisco Law Library, by a 7 to 3 vote. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-05-15 | The San Francisco Law Library budget was adopted without objection. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-05-15 | The San Francisco Law Library's shelving budget was raised from $1,000 (≈ $15,109 in 2026 dollars) to $2,000 (≈ $30,219 in 2026 dollars) by vote. | amended | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-05-15 | Board adopted the San Francisco Law Library budget as submitted by the Mayor, without changes. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1954-05-15 | San Francisco Law Library budget adopted as submitted by the Mayor. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967 | San Francisco Law Library Board of Trustees · other: 7 members (Mayor; Presiding Judge and 3 Judges of Appellate Department, ex-officio) | agency | City report: San Francisco government; a summary of the San Francisco City and County charter, the laws and ordinances, and the work of the various departments scanned page ↗ |
| 1967 | San Francisco Law Library main collection · other: available without charge at the main Library in City Hall | site | City report: San Francisco government; a summary of the San Francisco City and County charter, the laws and ordinances, and the work of the various departments scanned page ↗ |
| 1967 | San Francisco Law Library downtown branch · other: downtown branch located in the Mills Tower Building | site | City report: San Francisco government; a summary of the San Francisco City and County charter, the laws and ordinances, and the work of the various departments scanned page ↗ |
| 1969 | San Francisco Law Library board of trustees · other: seven appointive members plus mayor, presiding judge and three justices of appellate department, ex officio | measure | City report: [San Francisco Citizens Charter Revision Commission working documents.] scanned page ↗ |
| 1969 | San Francisco Law Library board of trustees · other: seven appointive members of the San Francisco bar | agency | City report: [San Francisco Citizens Charter Revision Commission working documents.] scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-07-27 | Pay scale fix for Law Library staff and one job move; proposed, no final vote found. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-07-27 | Pay scale fix for Law Library staff and one job move; proposed, no final vote found. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-08-03 | Pay scale fix for Law Library staff and one job move. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-08-03 | Pay scale fix for Law Library staff and one job move | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1973-02-26 | Court Law Library filing fee rises to $5.50 (≈ $41.74 in 2026 dollars) | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1973-02-26 | Proposal: Law Library filing fee rise to $5.50 (≈ $41.74 in 2026 dollars). | unknown | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1977 | San Francisco law library · other: recently deferred capital improvement | project | City report: The impact of BART's bond issue on regional public financing : technical memorandum scanned page ↗ |
| 1977-10-31 | Law Library pay-scale changes advanced; final vote still needed. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1977-11-07 | Law Library staff pay schedules changed from July 1977 | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-05-15 | $17,718 (≈ $91,563 in 2026 dollars) restored for Law Library staff benefits | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1980 | San Francisco Law Library board of trustees · other: seven appointive members of the San Francisco bar, plus ex officio judges and the mayor | agency | City report: Proposed charter, City and County of San Francisco : second discussion draft, 11 June 1980 scanned page ↗ |
| 1980 | Law Library · other: board of trustees shall consist of seven appointive members of the San Francisco bar, plus the mayor, presiding judge and three appellate judges ex officio | measure | City report: Proposed charter : City and County of San Francisco : first discussion draft scanned page ↗ |
| 1980 | Law Library quarters · other: The supervisors shall provide suitable and sufficient quarters for the law library | property_record | City report: Proposed charter : City and County of San Francisco : first discussion draft scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | San Francisco Law Library · other: City and County shall continue to fund salaries for Librarian, Assistant Librarian and Bookbinder positions | agency | City report: Charter reform scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | San Francisco Law Library · other: City and County shall provide suitable and sufficient quarters for the Law Library | measure | City report: Charter reform scanned page ↗ |
| 1995-12-18 | Civil filing and appearance fees were raised to fund the San Francisco Law Library, effective January 1, 1995. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-11-25 | Law Library Justice Center on Golden Gate Avenue sent to committee | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-12-16 | Law Library support at 525 Golden Gate Avenue put off | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2004-01-13 | Resolution supporting the San Francisco Law Library Justice Center at 525 Golden Gate Avenue was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2004-01-13 | Law Library Justice Center backed at 525 Golden Gate Avenue | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2004-01-13 | City backs the Law Library Justice Center at 525 Golden Gate Avenue. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-03-05 | Law Library move to 1200 Van Ness Avenue proposed | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-04-02 | Law Library to move into 1200 Van Ness Avenue; proposed, no final vote found. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-04-02 | Law Library to move into 1200 Van Ness Avenue; proposed, no final vote found. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2017-10-17 | Five-year extension sought for the Law Library at 1145 Market Street | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2017-12-12 | Five-year extension sought for the Law Library at 1145 Market Street | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2017-12-12 | City renews Law Library lease at 1145 Market Street, $1.2M (≈ $1.6 million in 2026 dollars) yearly | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2017-12-12 | Law Library lease at 1145 Market Street renewed, $1.2M (≈ $1.6 million in 2026 dollars) a year | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2024-06-04 | Law Library lease at 1145 Market Street approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1969 | San Francisco Law Library · event: established under an act of the Legislature approved March 9, 1870 | building | City report: [San Francisco Citizens Charter Revision Commission working documents.] scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | San Francisco Law Library · other: under the management and control of the board of trustees | agency | City report: Charter of the city and county of San Francisco, adopted March 26, 1931, in effect January 8, 1932 scanned page ↗ |
| 1980 | San Francisco Law Library · other: established under an act of the Legislature approved March 9, 1870; managed by a board of trustees | agency | City report: Proposed charter, City and County of San Francisco : second discussion draft, 11 June 1980 scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | San Francisco Law Library · other: under management and control of the Board of Trustees, established by act of the Legislature approved March 9, 1870 | agency | City report: The charter of the City and County of San Francisco : [proposal submitted to the voters as Proposition E, Nov. 1995] scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | San Francisco Law Library · other: Board of Trustees established by act of the Legislature | agency | City report: The charter of the City and County of San Francisco : [proposal of the Select Committee on Charter Reform of the Board of Supervisors, with accompanying material] scanned page ↗ |
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