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Historic Preservation Commission initiates landmark designation for the Paper Doll at 524 Union Street
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to initiate landmark designation for the Paper Doll (524 Union Street), citing its significance as one of San Francisco’s earliest lesbian bars and its association with Dante Benedetti and LGBTQ community history; owner and family members spoke in support.
San Francisco — The Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to initiate landmark designation for the former Paper Doll at 524 Union Street after a staff presentation describing the property’s cultural and architectural significance.
Shannon Ferguson, presenting the department’s recommendation, said the Paper Doll opened in 1944 and ‘‘is one of the earliest lesbian bars’’ in San Francisco and ‘‘helped to…
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