Sutro Baths
Named in the records1887–1998
123 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1887–1998: 53 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 70 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 123: 53 Board decisions, 70 facts from city reports
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- 1887–1998
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The 60 most telling of its 123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | Sutro Baths · event: breakwater work began | event | City report: Sutro Historic District : comprehensive design and environmental assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1890 | Sutro Baths · event: design competition held for Baths structures | event | City report: Sutro Historic District : comprehensive design and environmental assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1890 | Sutro Baths · other: nickel fare sought by Sutro to reach his Baths | site | City report: 5 year plan, 1977-1982 : issue paper 2 : Transit planning thought in San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1907-02-18 | Heat, light and power companies, including Sutro Baths and United Railroads, were ordered to file 1906 financial statements by February 18, 1907. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1907-02-20 | Proposed finding that the Sutro Baths does not sell heat or power; sent to committee, no final vote found | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1907-02-20 | Board to find the Sutro Baths does not sell heat or power; sent to committee | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-12-21 | Gas, electric and power companies, including Sutro Baths, must file revenue and cost statements by February 13, 1909 for rate-setting. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-04-10 | City railway approved for Geary Street out to Sutro Baths | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-05-03 | Plans presented for a municipal railroad along Geary to Sutro Baths | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-05-03 | City Engineer plans an electric railroad to the Sutro Baths | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1910 | Great Highway roadway widening · other: Widening of present roadway from Sutro Baths to bottom of hill | project | 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 | Great Highway roadway from Sutro Baths to bottom of the hill · other: If roadway lies north of Great Highway northern boundary, it is under Public Works jurisdiction, not Park Commissioners | site | 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 | Great Highway roadway · other: if north of boundary line and ordinance passed, roadway under Board of Public Works jurisdiction, not Park Commissioners | finding | 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 ↗ |
| 1910-12-12 | Gas, electric and power companies, including the United Railroads and Sutro Baths, must furnish revenue and cost statements to the Board by February 13, 1911. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-10-27 | Resolution to extend the California Street line from Thirty-third Avenue to Sutro Baths was referred to the Public Utilities Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1919-08-11 | Emma L. Merritt offered to sell Sutro Heights and Sutro Baths to the City; the offer was referred to the Public Lands Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1919-12-29 | Supervisor McLeran presented Emma Merritt's offer to sell Sutro Baths land to the City for $250,000 (≈ $4.9 million in 2026 dollars) and donate Sutro Heights. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1920-11-29 | Plan to extend an amusement park by Sutro Baths referred | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1920-12-13 | Permit granted for land between Sutro Baths and the Cliff House | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1920-12-13 | Hugh J. Doyle was proposed for a revocable permit to run an amusement park on the Great Highway near the Sutro Baths. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1921-06-13 | An ordinance on the land between the Cliff House and Sutro Baths | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1921-06-20 | Rex Lane was permitted to run an amusement park on Cliff avenue between the Cliff House and Sutro Baths. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1921-06-20 | Land near Cliff House and Sutro Baths approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-10-07 | The Sutro Baths terminal building was to be wrecked and a new platform and waiting room built for $8,000 (≈ $138,232 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-01-17 | Land near Sutro Baths and Fleishhacker Playfield taken by the city | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-01-17 | Buying Sutro Baths for recreation sent to committee | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-01-17 | Supervisor Lewis's request to acquire land north of Point Lobos Avenue, including Sutro Baths, was referred to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-11-26 | Supervisor Mancuso's resolution urging the Recreation and Park Commission to consider acquiring Sutro Baths was referred to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1964 | Sutro Baths apartment proposal · proposes: demolish the Baths and construct a 200 unit apartment complex overlooking the ocean | project | City report: Sutro Historic District : comprehensive design and environmental assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1964 | Sutro Baths · sold: sold by [name withheld] | property_record | City report: Sutro Historic District : comprehensive design and environmental assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1964 | Sutro Baths · sold: sold by [name withheld] | event | City report: Sutro Historic District : comprehensive design and environmental assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-10-16 | City Planning Commission proposed acquiring [name withheld] Baths lots for parks; the item was sent to the Joint Finance and Cultural Activities Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-10-30 | City to acquire about 12.5 acres of ocean-front land at [name withheld] Baths; federal funding application authorized. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-10-30 | A resolution to acquire about 12.5 acres of ocean-front property at [name withheld] and Sutro Baths was refused adoption. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-10-30 | City approves buying land; delay refused | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-10-30 | Board adopted a resolution declaring city acquisition of about 12.5 acres of ocean-front property at [name withheld] Baths and seeking federal funds. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-10-30 | City approves buying [name withheld] and Sutro Baths land | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-11-06 | Supervisors passed on first reading $3,500 (≈ $35,308 in 2026 dollars) to appraise the [name withheld] Baths property. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-11-13 | The Board passed an ordinance appropriating $3,500 (≈ $35,308 in 2026 dollars) to appraise the [name withheld] Baths property. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-05-11 | [name withheld] height limit change to 20 feet turned down | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-05-11 | Planning Commission asked to revisit [name withheld] height rules | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-08-24 | Height-district change turned down | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-08-24 | Supervisors refused second reading of a proposal to cut height limits at the [name withheld] and Sutro Baths from 40 to 20 feet. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-08-24 | Height cut turned down on a 4-4 vote | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1972 | [name withheld]/Sutro Baths · event: subsequent bond issue to acquire the site failed | event | City report: Programs recommended for carrying out the improvement plan for recreation & open space scanned page ↗ |
| 1972 | [name withheld]/Sutro Baths · proposes: Acquire for public use all privately owned property | project | City report: Improvement plan for recreation & open space : a proposal for citizen review : the comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1972-06-06 | Endorsement of Sutro Baths in proposed Golden Gate recreation area approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1973 | Sutro [name withheld] area · acquired: included in Golden Gate National Recreation Area; properties to be acquired and developed with Federal funds | project | City report: Recreation & open space programs recommendations for implementing the recreation and open space element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1973 | Sutro [name withheld] · recommendation: Active pursuit of Federal funds to acquire as quickly as possible | recommendation | City report: Recreation & open space programs recommendations for implementing the recreation and open space element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1973 | Sutro [name withheld] site · recommendation: San Francisco should urge Congress to make funds available to acquire this property as soon as possible | recommendation | City report: Recreation & open space programs recommendations for implementing the recreation and open space element of the Comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1979 | Adolph Sutro Historic District · event: [name withheld] site and Sutro Heights nominated to National Register of Historic Places as the Adolph Sutro Historic District | event | City report: Sutro Historic District : comprehensive design and environmental assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1979 | Adolph Sutro Historic District · event: [name withheld] site and Sutro Heights nominated to National Register of Historic Places as the Adolph Sutro Historic District | site | City report: Sutro Historic District : comprehensive design and environmental assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1982 | Sutro Baths · acquired: National Park Service | property_record | City report: Sutro Historic District : comprehensive design and environmental assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Western Shoreline Plan - [name withheld] and Sutro Baths · proposes: Acquire or preserve as public open space | measure | City report: Recreation and open space element of the master plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Sutro Baths · other: Catch-basin capacity of nearly 2,000,000 gallons, filled in one hour at high tide | building | City report: Sutro Historic District : comprehensive design and environmental assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | No Action (Continuing the Status Quo) · alternative: Stabilize Sutro Baths remnants, correct safety hazards, build trails and walkways through the ruins | alternative | City report: Sutro Historic District : comprehensive design and environmental assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Riparian wetlands, dunes and [name withheld], Sutro Historic District · recommendation: Native habitat restoration plans for riparian wetlands above Sutro Baths, dune areas east of Merrie Way parking lot and [name withheld] | recommendation | City report: Sutro Historic District : comprehensive design and environmental assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Sutro Baths · acquired: acquired | site | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between September 1988 and July 1997 scanned page ↗ |
| 1998 | Sutro Baths · acquired: Sutro Baths has been acquired | site | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between August 1997 and June 1998 scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Sutro Baths · event: fire destroyed the Baths while demolition was underway | event | City report: Sutro Historic District : comprehensive design and environmental assessment scanned page ↗ |
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