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Historic Preservation Commission recommends landmarking Gilbert Baker’s rainbow flag at Harvey Milk Plaza
Summary
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend landmark designation for Gilbert Baker’s rainbow flag installation at Harvey Milk Plaza, citing its artistic and cultural significance and establishing protections for the pole, plinth, plaque and the large 20-by-30-foot flag.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission on May 15 recommended that the Board of Supervisors designate Gilbert Baker’s rainbow flag installation at Harvey Milk Plaza as a landmark.
Planning staff told commissioners the installation qualifies as a traditional cultural place under National Register Criterion A and as a significant artwork under Criterion C. "The rainbow flag qualifies as a traditional cultural place under National Register criterion A," Moses Courrette, planning department staff, said during the presentation. Courrette laid out the proposed ordinance’s…
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