Twin Peaks Tunnel
Named in the records1910–1986
352 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1910–1986: 325 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 27 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about Twin Peaks Tunnel: what it is, who appears with it.
- Kind
- Named in the records
- Records
- 352: 325 Board decisions, 27 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1910–1986
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 352 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Board declares its intention to build a public tunnel under Twin Peaks, proposed by the Twin Peaks Tunnel Association. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-03-18 | Resolution 9351 proposes acquiring an underground easement beneath Castro and Market streets for the Twin Peaks Tunnel. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-10-07 | Acquisition of land in fee simple for a Twin Peaks tunnel and its portals was ordered on Supervisor Mauzy's motion. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-03-03 | Board of Supervisors declares intent to build a Twin Peaks tunnel and acquire more land; no final vote shown yet. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-09-02 | Board adopted resolution setting a September 2, 1913 hearing on protests against the Twin Peaks tunnel construction. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-09-29 | Protest hearing on the Twin Peaks tunnel postponed to October 6, 1913, at 3 p.m. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-10-14 | The Board continued the Twin Peaks Tunnel protest hearing to October 20, 1913, at 3 p.m. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914 | Board authorizes the Mayor to sell eleven buildings on Douglass, Eureka, Collingwood and Diamond streets acquired for the Twin Peaks tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914 | Twin Peaks tunnel land awards raised to avoid condemnation, including $72,000 (≈ $2.4 million in 2026 dollars) to Henry Peters and others and $40,800 (≈ $1.4 million in 2026 dollars) to Alfred Shephard. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914 | Board accepted A. Kroder and wife's offer to sell land for $4175 (≈ $140,672 in 2026 dollars) needed for the Twin Peaks Tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914 | Mayor authorized to sell buildings on former Twin Peaks tunnel lands at public auction; resolution adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-03-09 | Awards were raised for three owners' land needed for the Twin Peaks tunnel, so the City could buy it without condemnation. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-10-26 | The Board raised land awards to Anne Wulzen, A. Pomieczynski and C. L. Bleadon to avoid condemnation for the Twin Peaks Tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-10-26 | City Attorney directed to condemn a strip of land at Hattie and Eighteenth streets for the Twin Peaks tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-10-26 | Mayor authorized to auction six buildings on land taken for the Twin Peaks tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-11-02 | The city accepted Mary Frances Flaherty's offer to sell land for the Twin Peaks tunnel for $3500 (≈ $117,929 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-12-18 | The Mayor was authorized to sell at auction four buildings on Eureka, Douglass, Clover and Eighteenth streets, left from the Twin Peaks tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-02-23 | The City Attorney was authorized to draw $100 (≈ $3,336 in 2026 dollars) from the Twin Peaks Tunnel fund to acquire easements and pay conveyancing fees. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-03-15 | Mrs. M. E. Pearson was allowed to tear down and remove a shack on the Twin Peaks Tunnel right of way; adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-06-21 | The City Attorney asked for more time for owners to redeem land sold for unpaid Twin Peaks Tunnel assessments; referred to the Lands and Tunnels Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-07-12 | Board lets owners of property sold for unpaid Twin Peaks Tunnel assessments pay in full and keep their land. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-07-19 | Board finally passed a resolution authorizing eleven city payments, including library books and the Twin Peaks tunnel construction. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-08-02 | Sewers ordered built in El Portal Way between Kensington Way and the Twin Peaks tunnel reservation, with contract approval delegated to Public Works. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-11-29 | $98,941 (≈ $3.3 million in 2026 dollars) transferred for the eleventh Twin Peaks Tunnel payment | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-01-17 | Payment of $73,223.18 (≈ $2.3 million in 2026 dollars) to R. C. Storrie for Twin Peaks tunnel work approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-02-28 | Supervisor Wolfe proposed a resolution declaring the city's intent to build and operate railway tracks in Twin Peaks Tunnel toward Sloat boulevard. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-05-15 | Ordinance orders a Municipal Railway extension along Market Street from Twin Peaks Tunnel to Church Street and Van Ness Avenue to Kearny Street. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-05-15 | Payment of $92,000 (≈ $2.8 million in 2026 dollars) to R. C. Storrie for the Twin Peaks tunnel approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-05-29 | The Board ordered plans and construction of an electric railway from Seventeenth and Market streets through Twin Peaks Tunnel to Ocean Beach. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-05-29 | Electric railway from Seventeenth and Market streets through Twin Peaks Tunnel to Ocean Beach approved for construction. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-07-17 | Payment of $92,000 (≈ $2.8 million in 2026 dollars) to R. C. Storrie & Co. for the 19th payment on the Twin Peaks tunnel construction approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-08-28 | $28,635 (≈ $885,163 in 2026 dollars) proposed for steel rail on the Twin Peaks tunnel line; passed first reading only | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-09-11 | $28,635 (≈ $885,163 in 2026 dollars) for steel rail on the Twin Peaks tunnel line | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-09-18 | $109,500 (≈ $3.4 million in 2026 dollars) paid to R. C. Storrie for the Twin Peaks Tunnel | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-11-13 | City Attorney authorised to redeem a tax-sold city lot in Block 2623 for about $780 (≈ $24,111 in 2026 dollars) from the Twin Peaks Tunnel fund. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-11-13 | Claim of $128,500 (≈ $4.0 million in 2026 dollars) paid to R. C. Storrie & Co. for the 23rd payment on Twin Peaks tunnel construction. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-01-08 | Board authorized payments to contractors for Twin Peaks Tunnel, Municipal Railways, Paul Revere School and hospital work; list continues. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-02-05 | Ordinance passed authorizing a municipal street railway on Market Street from near Third and Geary to the Twin Peaks tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-03-05 | The Board authorized payments to contractors and claimants, including $95,000 (≈ $2.5 million in 2026 dollars) to R. C. Storrie & Co. for the Twin Peaks tunnel. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-04-09 | Board commits $7,000 (≈ $184,264 in 2026 dollars) to build a pumping plant supplying water to the Relief Home, cut off by Twin Peaks Tunnel work. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-04-16 | Board adopted a resolution transferring $200,000 (≈ $5.3 million in 2026 dollars) to the Twin Peaks tunnel construction account to pay its contractor. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-05-07 | Power's resolution to authorise city payments to contractors and suppliers, including $85,000 (≈ $2.2 million in 2026 dollars) to R. C. Storrie & Co. for the Twin Peaks tunnel; passed first reading only. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-06-06 | Resolution approves payments to 17 claimants, including contractors on the Twin Peaks tunnel and suppliers to San Francisco Hospital. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-08-10 | The Board adopted an ordinance directing the Board of Public Works to build a municipal street railway on Market Street to the Twin Peaks tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-08-10 | Market Street railway to be built to the Twin Peaks tunnel | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-09-11 | Payment of $2,823.87 (≈ $74,334 in 2026 dollars) to Storrie & Co. for Twin Peaks Tunnel work passed first reading only, approved later. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-09-24 | Ordinance orders plans and construction of an electric railway from the Twin Peaks Tunnel along Ulloa street to Twentieth avenue. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-10-03 | Payment of $100,000 (≈ $2.6 million in 2026 dollars) to R. C. Storrie & Co. for Twin Peaks tunnel passed first reading only, approved later. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-10-09 | Board authorized payments to contractors and suppliers for Hetch Hetchy, Twin Peaks tunnel, parks, Municipal Railways and other city works. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-12-03 | Eaton & Smith was granted a 90-day extension to finish the Twin Peaks tunnel line contract for the Municipal Railway. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-12-10 | James M. Smith granted a 30-day extension to finish the Market Street Railway contract near Twin Peaks Tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-01-21 | Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of a Twin Peaks tunnel car service resolution was defeated. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-01-28 | The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint two hundred citizens to attend the opening of Twin Peaks tunnel traffic. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-03-25 | Board adopts transfer of $170,000 (≈ $3.8 million in 2026 dollars) from the Municipal Railroad reserve to pay R. C. Storrie & Company for the Twin Peaks tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-07-22 | The Board finally passed $85,000 (≈ $1.9 million in 2026 dollars) to R. C. Storrie & Co. for the fortieth payment on the Twin Peaks tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1919-05-21 | Proposal to raise the Twin Peaks Tunnel clerk's pay to $1,800 (≈ $35,057 in 2026 dollars) and refer it to committee failed. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-06-26 | The Board adopted Supervisor Powers' resolution asking Public Works to estimate a safety station at the Twin Peaks tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-04-09 | Mayor directed by executive order to build a promised waiting station at the Twin Peaks tunnel east portal. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-12-24 | The Municipal Railway station in the Twin Peaks tunnel was renamed from Laguna Honda to Forest Hill. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-07-11 | Proposed transfer of $42,508.21 (≈ $823,145 in 2026 dollars) from the Twin Peaks Tunnel fund back to the Municipal Railway Fund. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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