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Commission recommends landmark status for Kinmon Gakuen building in Japantown
Summary
The commission unanimously recommended landmark designation for Kinmon Gakuen (2031 Bush Street), citing its century-long role as a Japanese language school, wartime processing center and later community uses; staff added interior window openings as character-defining features.
The Historic Preservation Commission on April 3 recommended that the Board of Supervisors designate the Kinmon Gakuen building at 2031 Bush Street as a city landmark, citing its cultural and historical associations with San Francisco's Japanese American community.
Desiree Smith of the Planning Department summarized the buildings history: the school (also known as Golden Gate Institute) began at the site in…
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