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Historic Preservation Commission forwards four Legacy Business nominations including Community Music Center and Mom's Home of Shabu Shabu
Summary
The commission unanimously forwarded four legacy business registry nominations — Community Music Center, The End Up, Horizons Unlimited and Mom's Home of Shabu Shabu — citing cultural, social-service and neighborhood significance.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday unanimously forwarded four nominations to the Legacy Business Registry, praising the organizations’ long histories and service to neighborhoods across the city.
Shelly Caltagirone, preservation staff, told the commission the packet included applications for the Community Music Center (locations at 544 Cap Street and 741 30th Avenue), The End Up (401 Sixth Street), Horizons Unlimited (440 Potrero Avenue) and Mom's Home of Shabu Shabu (1800 Sutter Street). Staff recommended recognizing specific features to be safeguarded, including Community Music Center’s courtyard and mission to provide tuition assistance, The End Up’s interior murals and cultural association with the South of Market LGBTQ historic district, Horizons Unlimited’s culturally rooted youth programs, and Mom’s name, chrysanthemum logo and interior mural.
“Heritage wholeheartedly endorses this nomination,” said Woody Labounty of San Francisco Heritage in public comment, urging the commission to support the Community Music Center applications. Julie Steinberg, executive director of the Community Music Center, described the century-long institution’s programs and noted the school serves about 3,100 students and provides roughly $2.4 million in tuition assistance annually.
Sarah Tam, speaking for her father Isidore Tam, recounted the family history at Mom’s Home of Shabu Shabu and said the legacy designation would help preserve the restaurant’s identity in Japantown. Selena Lucero, executive director of Horizons Unlimited, emphasized the organization’s role providing culturally competent substance abuse and youth services in the Mission District.
Commissioners praised the institutions’ cultural and community roles and voted to forward the recommendations for approval. The motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
The forwarded package will proceed through the department’s established review and adoption steps for the Legacy Business Registry.
