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Commission initiates landmark designation for 2731 Folsom Street
Summary
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to initiate an Article 10 landmark designation for the Goughran House at 2731 Folsom Street after a staff presentation and sponsor testimony; commissioners directed modest revisions to the application before returning with a resolution to the Board of Supervisors.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission on March 15 voted to initiate Article 10 landmark designation proceedings for the Goughran House at 2731 Folsom Street in the Mission District.
Planning staff introduced the community‑sponsored nomination and recommended initiation while asking the sponsor to supply additional historic-context material and drawings. Shannon Ferguson, Planning Department staff, said staff recommends revising the application to “include information from the mission historic context statement on the development of the neighborhood and a discussion of whether or not the subject property fits into this context” and to add drawings from a recent remodel to compare original and existing conditions.
Property owner Sean Lundy told commissioners he lives at 2731 Folsom and supports landmarking. “First and foremost, the fact that it's a JF Dunn means a lot to me,” Lundy said, adding that landmarking would be a step toward accessing Mills Act benefits for building maintenance.
Catherine Wallace of Page & Turnbull, the consulting sponsor, reviewed documentary evidence including an 1899 waterworks tap record and historic survey work. Wallace said Page & Turnbull found the building to be “a remarkable Beaux Arts building, retaining a high level of integrity” and recommended designation as an individual historic resource.
Commissioners asked for clarification about secondary elevations and whether original schematics could be provided; the sponsor agreed to research and submit the requested materials. Commissioners expressed that the nomination, while not listed among the commission’s top priorities, reflected community interest in preserving the architect’s work and moved to initiate the Article 10 process. The motion passed unanimously, 7–0.
Next steps: staff will work with the sponsor on requested revisions and return to the Historic Preservation Commission with a draft resolution recommending Article 10 designation to the Board of Supervisors.
