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Commission asks proponent for more research on Hap Jones nomination at 235 Valencia Street
Summary
Commissioners applauded new historical material linking Hap Jones and a motorcycle dealership to 235 Valencia Street but declined to add the building to the landmark work program without further comparative research and broader community support; staff and commissioners asked the proponent to provide additional documentation.
The Historic Preservation Commission reviewed a community submission about 235 Valencia Street on Wednesday that documents the building’s association with Hap Jones, an early Bay Area motorcycle racer and dealer who compiled a motorcycle 'blue book' used by dealerships and insurers.
Jonathan Lammers of the Planning Department summarized the new…
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