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Historic Preservation Commission recommends landmark status for Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts; $10 million in capital funds cited for seismic work
Summary
The Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors designate the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts at 2868 Mission Street as a local landmark; staff and public speakers noted the building’s cultural significance and that $10 million in city capital funds have been allocated toward partial seismic renovation.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission on Feb. 16 unanimously recommended that the Board of Supervisors designate the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA) at 2868 Mission Street as a local landmark under Article 10 of the Planning Code.
Moses Coret of the Planning Department opened the presentation by summarizing the center’s history and cultural significance: constructed in 1947, converted to MCCLA in 1977, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Coret highlighted the building’s character-defining features, including the large mural known as "Spirit of the Arts," and explained…
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