Washington Square
Landmark1908–2018
186 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1908–2018: 123 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 63 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about Washington Square: what it is, who appears with it.
- Kind
- Landmark
- Assessor block
- 0102
- Records
- 186: 123 Board decisions, 63 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1908–2018
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 186 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-05-04 | Payments authorized to H. M. Christensen, R. Dewar, and J. L. Vermeil for park forage and Washington Square work. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-05-04 | R. Dewar to be paid for a public convenience station in Washington Square; status not on record | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-05-12 | Payments approved for hay, forage, labour and a Washington Square convenience station, totalling $2,079.87 (≈ $77,866 in 2026 dollars) for the Park Commission. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-05-12 | Payment of $617.70 (≈ $23,125 in 2026 dollars) to R. Dewar for a comfort station in Washington Square approved. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1910 | Hack stands around Portsmouth and Washington Squares, US Postoffice and US Mint · other: Designated hack stand (Portsmouth and Washington Squares, US Postoffice, US Mint, other public squares as designated by the Mayor) | measure | 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 | Board of Public Works funds $850 (≈ $30,686 in 2026 dollars) repair of sidewalks around Washington Square, adopted by resolution. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-07-15 | Municipal Band concerts to begin at Washington Square Park July 21 | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-11-26 | Italian-American League's request for a December street celebration around Washington Square was referred to the Police and Streets Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-11-26 | Italian-American League asks to hold a celebration at Washington Square | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-12-03 | Italian-American League granted permission for a December 1917 park celebration around Washington Square, without the usual license fee. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-12-03 | Italian-American League holds a December celebration at Washington Square | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-08-21 | Federated Italian Societies were granted permission to hold an outdoor celebration at Washington Square in September 1922. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-04-19 | Park Commission claim of $572.96 (≈ $10,907 in 2026 dollars) for a fence at Washington Square is listed for payment. | claim | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-12-06 | Several small appropriations were approved for Durant School equipment, a relief home, Washington Square sidewalks, Glen Park plans and Madrid Street paving. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-12-13 | Appropriates $15,000 (≈ $285,542 in 2026 dollars)-plus across school equipment, Washington Square sidewalks, Glen Park plans and Madrid Street paving work. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-09-14 | Public Works asked for a band stand in Washington Square Park | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-05-12 | $1,000 (≈ $11,659 in 2026 dollars) gift accepted for benches in Washington Square | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1964-08-03 | Supervisor Ertola's resolution urging better facilities in Washington Square Park was referred to the Education, Parks and Recreation Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-09-26 | Washington Square parking project agreement approved, 6 to 5 | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-09-26 | Supervisor McCarthy directed the Recreation and Park Commission to prepare a detailed plan for improving Washington Square. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-10-31 | The Mayor's veto of a joint agreement for an underground parking garage under Washington Square was sustained, so the resolution fails. | vetoed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1977-11-14 | Sleeping in Union Square and Washington Square would be banned | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1977-11-21 | Sleeping in Union Square and Washington Square would be banned | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1979-11-05 | Supervisor Molinari asked the Recreation and Park Department to remove swastika graffiti from the Washington Square restroom building. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1984-02-20 | Powell Street closed for the Washington Square Bar penny-pitching contest | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1984-08-13 | Supervisor Molinari asks Pacific Bell and Recreation and Park to study public telephones at Washington Square Park and North Beach Playground. | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-01-28 | Powell Street to close for the Washington Square penny pitching contest | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-04-07 | Letters of inquiry sent to Public Works and the Public Utilities Commission about street lighting around Washington Square Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-04-21 | Supervisor Walker proposed asking whether thinning trees in Washington Square Park would improve lighting. | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-04-28 | Supervisor Nelder requested a hearing on street lighting in Washington Square, referred to the Public Protection Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-08-04 | Supervisor Walker asked the committee to consider building new public restrooms in Washington Square Park. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1989-07-31 | The Board adopted a resolution supporting a [name withheld] historical landmark plaque in Washington Square Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-04-22 | Urging Recreation and Park to light Washington Square Park in North Beach is referred to City Services Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1992-09-21 | Plaque for [name withheld] urged again in Washington Square Park | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1996-12-09 | [name withheld] plaque to be placed in Washington Square Park | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-02-16 | Board adopted a resolution urging city agencies to quickly designate Washington Square as a landmark. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-02-17 | Landmark status urged for Washington Square | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-02-17 | Landmark status urged for Washington Square | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-10-04 | Planning Code text amendment linked to the proposed Washington Square landmark designation sent to the Transportation and Land Use Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-10-04 | Proposed landmark designation of Washington Square, Lots 1 and 2 of Block 102, sent to the Transportation and Land Use Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-10-04 | Landmark status proposed for Washington Square | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-12-06 | Washington Square designated City Landmark No. 226; passed on first reading as amended. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-12-06 | Landmark status proposed for Washington Square | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-12-13 | Landmark rules amended to allow the Washington Square designation | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-12-13 | Washington Square taken up for city landmark status | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-12-13 | Landmark status proposed for Washington Square | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-01 | Supervisors referred a resolution celebrating Washington Square's landmark status and its 150th anniversary to the next Board meeting. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-01 | Resolution celebrating the landmark status and 150th anniversary of Washington Square was referred for adoption without committee reference. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-01 | Resolution to celebrate Washington Square at 150 years, newly a landmark; sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-08 | Resolution adopted celebrating Washington Square's landmark status and its 150th anniversary. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-08 | Washington Square's landmark status and 150th anniversary celebrated | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-06-26 | Drinking alcohol without a permit is banned at twenty more city parks and squares, including Washington Square Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003 | Washington Square · owned by city: Recreation and Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2004 scanned page ↗ |
| 2005 | WASHINGTON SQUARE · owned by city: Recreation and Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2006 scanned page ↗ |
| 2018-10-30 | Environmental exemption for the Washington Square water project conditionally reversed | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2018-11-13 | Board asked to reverse the Washington Square water project's exemption | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2018-11-13 | Environmental approval for Washington Square water project upheld | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003 | WASHINGTON SQUARE · owned by city: Recreation and Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2003 scanned page ↗ |
| 2002 | WASHINGTON SQUARE · owned by city: Recreation and Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2002 scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Fourth of July parade, 1862 · event: parade from Washington Square to the Metropolitan Theater on Montgomery Street | event | City report: San Francisco water & power : a history of the Municipal Water Department and Hetch Hetchy System scanned page ↗ |
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