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Historic-preservation commission approves five legacy-business nominations
Summary
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission unanimously recommended five businesses for the Legacy Business Registry — Buy Right Market, La Mediterranee, Wash Coin Launderette, The Make-Out Room and Monsing Noodle Company — citing long family ownership, community role and distinct storefront features.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission on Feb. 6 unanimously recommended approval of five businesses for the city’s Legacy Business Registry, commissioners said, praising the establishments’ multigenerational histories and neighborhood ties.
Shelly Caldicheroni of the department’s preservation staff presented the applications, outlining staff recommendations to preserve specific storefront, interior and operational features for each business. The nominations included Buy Right Market (3639 18th St.), La Mediterranee (2210 Fillmore St.), Wash Coin Launderette (3725 Balboa St.), The Make-Out Room (3225 Second St.) and Monsing Noodle Company (1950 Sutter Ave.). Staff said the applications documented long-term family ownership, distinctive architectural or interior elements and contributions to local cultural or commercial life.
During public comment, family members and business representatives described daily operations and community value. Connie Kong told commissioners the family has owned Monsing Noodle Company since 1989 and emphasized pride in their craft; her daughter Ginger Kong said, “We’ve been in business since 1932,” and described the shop as a multigenerational noodle maker known to many Bay Area chefs. Amy Morris, general manager of The Make-Out Room, said the venue supports local musicians and literary events and is operating month-to-month on its lease, asking the commission to help secure the venue’s future.
Commissioner Wolfram moved to recommend approval of the staff recommendations; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously on a roll-call vote. Commissioners commented on the value of longstanding, family-run establishments and the variety of small-business forms represented by the group, from grocery and restaurants to laundromat-turned-gallery and a longstanding live-music venue.
The commission’s formal recommendation sends the nominations to the clerk and is expected to be scheduled for Board consideration as the next step in the legacy-business designation process.
The motion to approve the recommendations passed 6–0. No amendments or conditions were recorded during the hearing.
