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Historic Preservation Commission unanimously recommends landmark designation for Marcus Books building at 1712–1716 Fillmore
Summary
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted 7–0 to forward a resolution recommending the Board of Supervisors designate 1712–1716 Fillmore Street (Marcus Books/Jimbo’s Bop City) as an Article 10 landmark, after staff and public testimony about the site’s cultural significance and a staff memo clarifying Article 10 protects physical features rather than historic uses.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously on Nov. 6, 2013, to recommend that the Board of Supervisors designate 1712–1716 Fillmore Street — historically known as Jimbo’s Bop City and home to Marcus Books — as an Article 10 landmark.
The department’s preservation staff presented a revised landmark report and a draft resolution recommending designation. Mary Brown, department staff, told the commission the report was updated to add cultural context linking Japanese American and African American experiences in the Fillmore District and that a memo from staff clarifies Article 10 landmark designation applies to the building’s physical features, not to preserving a…
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