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Commission initiates landmark designation for Casa Sanchez building in the Mission

San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission · January 20, 2021
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The Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to initiate local landmark designation for the Casa Sanchez Building (2774/2778 Fourth Street), citing its long history as a family business and its cultural significance to San Francisco's Latino community; the property owner supports initiation and the department recommended moving forward.

The Historic Preservation Commission voted Jan. 20 to initiate local landmark designation for the Casa Sanchez Building on Fourth Street in the Mission, following a staff recommendation and presentations documenting the building's history and cultural role in the Latino business community.

Desiree Aranda, who authored the draft National Register nomination, said the Casa Sanchez family business opened in the city in 1924 and "remains the longest…

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