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Commission initiates landmark designation for Ingleside Presbyterian Church and Reverend Gordon’s mural
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission voted to initiate Article 10 landmark designation for Ingleside Presbyterian Church (1345 Ocean Ave) and its interior mural collage "The Great Cloud of Witnesses," citing architectural and artistic significance; Reverend Roland Gordon and community groups supported the nomination.
Susan Parks presented staff’s recommendation to initiate Article 10 landmark designation for Ingleside Presbyterian Church at 1345 Ocean Avenue, noting the building’s 1923 neoclassical architecture by Joseph Leonard and the interior "Great Cloud of Witnesses" mural collage created by Reverend Roland Gordon beginning in 1980. Parks said the mural is a rare, large-scale folk-artist environment with cultural and artistic significance.
Desiree Smith of San Francisco Heritage and Reverend Roland Gordon described the project and its community value. Multiple public commenters, including Amos Brown and Al Williams of the San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society, urged support for designation. The property owner and the church sent a letter of support, and staff attached a conservation assessment and list of completed mural rooms.
Commissioners recused Commissioner Hyland for a conflict related to ARG’s involvement. After public comment, Commissioner Jung moved to initiate the staff recommendation; the motion was seconded and passed (6-0 with one recusal). Staff will return with a resolution to recommend Article 10 designation to the Board of Supervisors at a subsequent hearing.
Next steps: Staff will prepare initiation materials and, if initiated at a subsequent hearing, will return with a resolution recommending Article 10 designation to the Board of Supervisors.
