The Old Main Library
Landmark1914–2024
74 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1914–2024: 74 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 0 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about The Old Main Library: what it is, who appears with it.
- Kind
- Landmark
- Records
- 74: 74 Board decisions, 0 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1914–2024
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-21 | $5,000 (≈ $168,470 in 2026 dollars) set aside for the first plans of the Main Library | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-07-27 | $5,000 (≈ $168,470 in 2026 dollars) set aside for the first plans of the Main Library | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-02-15 | $21,500 (≈ $244,737 in 2026 dollars) to clean and paint Main Library proposed. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1965-01-11 | Typewriters and chairs listed for the Main Library and Eureka Valley Playground | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-11-21 | Parking ban on Main Library property moved ahead. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-11-28 | Unauthorized parking on Main Library property banned | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1968-11-25 | City may seek federal money to plan a new Main Library | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1969-07-28 | Federal money for Main Library plans sent to committee. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1969-08-04 | Federal money pays for plans for new Main Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1980-11-03 | Explanation sought over a merry-go-round horse at the Main Library | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987-03-30 | Main Library renovation study to be funded with $71,373 (≈ $211,694 in 2026 dollars); passed first reading only. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987-03-30 | Friends of the Library gift of $15,000 (≈ $44,490 in 2026 dollars) accepted for Main Library study. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987-03-30 | Main Library renovation study funded with $71,373 (≈ $211,694 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987-03-30 | Friends of the Library gift of $15,000 (≈ $44,490 in 2026 dollars) accepted for Main Library study. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | New Main Library will occupy the block at Fulton and Larkin | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | New Main Library will occupy the block at Fulton and Larkin | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | New Main Library will occupy the block at Fulton and Larkin | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1993-09-13 | Fulton Street closed for Kids Day at the Main Library | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1994-08-08 | Hearing on a proponent's ballot argument for the Asian Art Museum bond at the Old Main Library was referred to the Rules Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1994-11-08 | $41.7M (≈ $94.8 million in 2026 dollars) to move the Asian Art Museum into the Old Main Library | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | New Main Library occupies the block at Fulton and Larkin | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | The new Main Library occupies the block at Fulton and Larkin | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1996-05-20 | Ground floor space in the new Main Library to be leased | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1997-03-10 | Resolution urging the Asian Art Commission to form a review panel on whether the Piazzoni murals can be moved from the old Main Library, referred to the Board. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1997-04-21 | Board urges the Asian Art Commission to form a review panel on removing the Piazzoni murals from the old Main Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1997-12-15 | Resolution urges the Asian Art Commission to protect and preserve the Piazzoni paintings in the old Main Library. | passed | Board decision 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 | Budget Analyst reviews a request to release $32,002,738 (≈ $64.7 million in 2026 dollars) in reserved funds for Asian Art Museum renovation contracts at the old Main Library. | hearing | 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 ↗ |
| 2000-07-19 | Main Library deal with Friends group proposed; no vote shown. | unknown | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-08-02 | Main Library support-group deal reviewed again; no vote shown. | unknown | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-02-04 | Proposed ordinance would spend $3.7M (≈ $6.8 million in 2026 dollars) of bond interest on Asian Art Museum work in the Old Main Library; sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-02-19 | Asian Art Museum requests release of $316,588 (≈ $579,735 in 2026 dollars) in reserved bond funds to reconstruct the old Main Library at 200 Larkin Street. | communication | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-02-19 | $316,588 (≈ $579,735 in 2026 dollars) asked for seismic work on the old Main Library | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-02-19 | Asian Art Museum work in the old Main Library, $3.7M (≈ $6.8 million in 2026 dollars) | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-02-19 | Asian Art Museum work in the old Main Library, $3.7M (≈ $6.8 million in 2026 dollars) | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-02-25 | Sandoval and Newsom's ordinance would appropriate $3,742,290 (≈ $6.9 million in 2026 dollars) in bond interest to upgrade the Old Main Library for the Asian Art Museum; passed first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-02-25 | Ordinance appropriating $3.7M (≈ $6.8 million in 2026 dollars) in Asian Art Museum bond interest for building work at the Old Main Library was passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-03-04 | Ordinance appropriating $3,742,290 (≈ $6.9 million in 2026 dollars) in bond interest for seismic upgrades and build-outs of the Old Main Library for the Asian Art Museum. | passed | Board decision 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 ↗ |
| 2005-04-12 | Proposal to accept $100,000 (≈ $172,524 in 2026 dollars) gift for Main Library improvements. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2005-05-03 | $100,000 (≈ $172,524 in 2026 dollars) trust gift accepted for Main Library improvements. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-04-18 | Main Library may take up to $500,000 (≈ $835,665 in 2026 dollars) gift for upgrades. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-04-18 | Main Library may take $12,403.52 (≈ $20,730 in 2026 dollars) gift for improvements. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-04-25 | Main Library gets $12,400 (≈ $20,724 in 2026 dollars) bequest for improvements. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-05-23 | Main Library gets up to $500,000 (≈ $835,665 in 2026 dollars) gift for service upgrades. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-08-01 | Main Library furniture bought without bidding proposed; sent to committee. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-08-15 | Main Library furniture purchase without bidding awaiting final vote. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-12-04 | $150,000 (≈ $243,757 in 2026 dollars) gift for Main Library service upgrades; awaiting committee. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-12-04 | $14,826 (≈ $24,093 in 2026 dollars) gift for Main Library services; awaiting vote. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-12-11 | $14,826 (≈ $24,093 in 2026 dollars) gift accepted for Main Library service upgrades. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2012-02-14 | Proposed grant to plan a teen learning lab at Main Library. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2023-03-21 | $550,000 (≈ $608,191 in 2026 dollars) emergency repairs at the Main Library sent to committee | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2023-05-09 | Emergency declared for $550,000 (≈ $608,191 in 2026 dollars) of repairs at the Main Library | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2023-11-28 | $6,336,363 (≈ $7.0 million in 2026 dollars) state grant for Main Library repairs sent to committee | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2024-01-09 | State grant of $6.3M (≈ $6.8 million in 2026 dollars) accepted for Main Library seismic and roof repairs | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2024-05-07 | Friends of the Library to rent space inside the Main Library | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2024-07-02 | Library Friends group gets Main Library space at $15,555.84 (≈ $16,709 in 2026 dollars) a year | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2024-07-02 | Friends of the Library to rent space inside the Main Library | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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