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Commission approves four legacy business nominations including produce market and Noe Valley Bakery
Summary
The commission approved four legacy business registry nominations—AIDS Legal Referral Panel, Noe Valley Bakery, San Francisco wholesale produce market, and Luca Delicatessen—endorsing staff recommended specifications for storefront and operational features.
The Historic Preservation Commission approved four legacy business nominations on Wednesday, advancing the AIDS Legal Referral Panel, Noe Valley Bakery, the San Francisco wholesale produce market (managed by the San Francisco Market Corporation), and Luca Delicatessen to the legacy registry with staff modifications.
Shelley Caltagirone of preservation staff described each application and staff’s recommended additions. For Noe Valley Bakery staff proposed including specific storefront features (glass panels, transom windows, wood trim, Art Deco tile base, bracket sign and awning) and an intangible feature—seasonal storefront displays. For the wholesale produce market, staff recommended including the large marshalling yard, the nighttime operating pattern that supports restaurants, the diversity of vendors and the market’s role as an incubator for small vendors.
Representatives of the businesses spoke in support. Jana Cordero, program manager for the Market Corporation, said the market hosts more than 30 businesses and “we have now over 850 employees working there,” describing multigenerational merchant histories. Michael Gaston of Noe Valley Bakery described the bakery’s neighborhood role since 1994 and the proprietors’ community involvement. The commission voted unanimously to adopt staff recommendations and forward the nominations.
