War Memorial Building
Named in the records1923–2019
42 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1923–2019: 28 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 14 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about War Memorial Building: what it is, who appears with it.
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- 42: 28 Board decisions, 14 facts from city reports
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- 1923–2019
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All 42 records, in date order. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-15 | Supervisor Hayden explained a proposed two-million-dollar war memorial building to be erected in the Civic Center. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-10-31 | Resolution adopted asking War Memorial trustees to inscribe the names of San Francisco's Gold Star Mothers on a tablet in the War Memorial Building. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-12-10 | Supervisor McSheehy proposed a three-member committee to report on War Memorial building plans. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-02-25 | Terms of the War Memorial building agreement require the regents to maintain buildings and turn them over after completion. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-05-11 | Building Trades Council's complaint that War Memorial building specifications omit the impartial wage award was referred to the Mayor. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1943-04-26 | Edward Sharkey, managing director of the Veterans' War Memorial Building, granted eight days' leave from May 3, 1943 to attend American Legion meeting. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-11-12 | Edward Sharkey, managing director of the War Memorial Building, granted leave of absence from November 15 to 29, 1946. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-06-09 | Proposed $9,595 (≈ $111,866 in 2026 dollars) for improvements to the War Memorial Building passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-06-16 | A $9,595 (≈ $111,866 in 2026 dollars) appropriation for improvements to the War Memorial Building was finally passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1964-05-18 | War Memorial Building funds motion voted down | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-03-14 | $65,000 (≈ $675,960 in 2026 dollars) for War Memorial building design fees awaits final vote. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1968-10-21 | The Board adopted Resolution 702-68, accepting a $20,000 (≈ $193,644 in 2026 dollars) gift from the San Francisco Symphony Association for refurbishing Rooms 107 and 108 in the War Memorial Building. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1968-10-21 | Symphony gift of $20,000 (≈ $193,644 in 2026 dollars) to refurbish War Memorial rooms accepted | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-06-15 | Resolution urging the United Nations flag be displayed on the War Memorial Building during UN Week was referred to Cultural Activities Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-06-15 | Request to fly UN flag at War Memorial sent to committee. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1975-09-15 | Supervisor Francois asked the City Attorney for an opinion on veterans groups' space rights at the Veterans War Memorial Building. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1980 | War Memorial Building · other: two month technical rehearsal period could be reduced to one month | building | City report: San Francisco arts policy : a background paper scanned page ↗ |
| 1980 | War Memorial Building · leased: low rental rates offered to the San Francisco Opera | property_record | City report: San Francisco arts policy : a background paper scanned page ↗ |
| 1980 | War Memorial Building · leased: reduced rates for the Opera and the Ballet as long-term residents | property_record | City report: San Francisco arts policy : a background paper scanned page ↗ |
| 1982 | Ethics Commission · other: 1982 campaign expenditure reports stored at War Memorial Building; 1982 data excluded from table | agency | City report: A report of the Elections Task Force to the Board of Supervisors, city and county of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1984-03-19 | Nelder proposed asking whether a recent survey was made of the Opera House and War Memorial Building safety needs. | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-03-11 | Supervisor Kennedy told the Budget Analyst the Board withdrew its management audit request for the War Memorial Building. | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-07-08 | Nelder asked the War Memorial Board of Trustees why armed guards are needed to patrol events at the War Memorial Building. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987-01-26 | Supervisor Hongisto's request to review administration of the War Memorial Building and veterans' benefits was referred to the Culture and Recreation Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987-01-26 | Hongisto asks the City Attorney to analyse War Memorial Building trust duties and benefits owed to veterans. | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | War Memorial Performing Arts Center · recommendation: Independent study of administration of Davies Symphony Hall, War Memorial Building and War Memorial Opera House | recommendation | City report: Cultural Affairs Task Force final report scanned page ↗ |
| 1995-03-20 | A $208,005 (≈ $459,877 in 2026 dollars) appropriation for security at 875 Stevenson Street and War Memorial Building was referred to Budget Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1996 | War Memorial building voting equipment · cost usd: $4,000 for special equipment required for voting at the War Memorial building | project | City report: Report of the CAO Elections Task Force scanned page ↗ |
| 1996 | Elections Task Force · recommendation: addition of voting at the War Memorial Building | recommendation | City report: Report of the CAO Elections Task Force scanned page ↗ |
| 1996 | Registrar of Voters special voting equipment · cost usd: $4,000 for special equipment for voting at the War Memorial building | measure | City report: Report of the CAO Elections Task Force scanned page ↗ |
| 1996 | Voting at War Memorial Building · recommendation: addition of voting at the War Memorial Building, included in supplemental appropriation request | recommendation | City report: Report of the CAO Elections Task Force scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Opera House and Veterans War Memorial Building · historic rating: City Landmark No.84, Heritage "A" rating | building | City report: School of the Arts master plan : San Francisco Unified School District : draft environmental impact report scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | War Memorial Building · other: seismic repairs and retrofit planned for upcoming GO bond measure | project | City report: [Department of Public Works estimated additional costs to complete the City Hall non-seismic improvement project : memorandum from the Board of Supervisors' Budget Analyst to the Finance Committee] scanned page ↗ |
| 1998-01-20 | Resolution commending artist [name withheld] and urging exhibition of his work in War Memorial Building was referred for adoption. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1998-01-26 | Board commended artist [name withheld] and urged the Arts Commission to exhibit his work in the War Memorial Building. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2002-08-19 | Supervisor Yee urged the San Francisco Posts of the American Legion to give nationally chartered veterans groups equal access to War Memorial Building space; referred. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2002-08-26 | Veterans' groups' access to War Memorial building sent to committee. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2011-11-08 | $170 million (≈ $254.6 million in 2026 dollars) War Memorial building seismic upgrade financing proposed. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2019-07-30 | Sale of War Memorial building rights sent to committee | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Voting at War Memorial equipment · cost usd: $4,000 special equipment for voting at War Memorial building | measure | City report: Report of the CAO Elections Task Force scanned page ↗ |
| 1996 | Voting at War Memorial building · cost usd: special equipment for voting at War Memorial building | project | City report: Report of the CAO Elections Task Force scanned page ↗ |
| 1980 | War Memorial building site · acquired: Committee purchased a building site opposite City Hall | event | City report: San Francisco arts policy : a background paper scanned page ↗ |
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