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Historic Preservation Commission unanimously recommends landmarking Mother's Building at San Francisco Zoo
Summary
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted 7–0 to recommend that the Mother's Building at the San Francisco Zoo be designated a city landmark, citing its 1925 Italian Renaissance Revival architecture and WPA-era murals; the recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final action.
San Francisco — The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission on June 15 voted unanimously to recommend local landmark designation for the Mother's Building at the San Francisco Zoo, citing the building's 1925 Italian Renaissance Revival architecture and large WPA-era murals and mosaics.
Jen Lowe, legislative aide to Supervisor Myrna Melgar, told commissioners the supervisor sponsored the nomination and called the Mother's Building "a peaceful respite to honor women" that should be reopened for public use. Planning staff described the building as historically significant for its association with early recreational facilities and for interior…
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