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Historic Preservation Commission approves removal of 'Early Days' sculptural group from Pioneer Monument with plaque requirement
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove the 'Early Days' sculptural group from the Pioneer Monument in the Civic Center landmark district, adding a condition that interpretive signage or a plaque explain why the sculpture was removed and that conservation documentation be filed with the planning department.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted Feb. 21 to approve the removal of the "Early Days" sculptural grouping from the Pioneer Monument at Fulton Street in the Civic Center landmark district, with conditions requiring documentation of removal and a plaque or interpretive material explaining the action.
Elisha Tuffy, planning staff, told commissioners the Early Days figure is a contributing element of the monument and that the Arts Commission—acting as project sponsor—had asked staff to consider removal following renewed public requests after national monument debates in 2017. "Staff has reviewed the proposal to remove the early days sculpture and patch the granite base ... and finds…
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