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Board of Appeals upholds Arts/Historic Commissions; allows removal of 'Early Days' sculptural group
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Sept. 12 denied an appeal challenging the Historic Preservation Commission’s Certificate of Appropriateness to remove the Early Days sculptural group from the Pioneer Monument, siding with the Arts Commission and HPC and preserving the city’s established removal process.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals denied an appeal on Sept. 12 and upheld a Certificate of Appropriateness issued by the Historic Preservation Commission that allows the Arts Commission to remove the Early Days sculptural group from the James Lick Pioneer Monument and place it in museum‑grade storage.
The decision preserves the Arts Commission’s authority under the city charter to "approve the design and location of all works of art" on city property, the Arts Commission said during the hearing. Tom DeKaney, director of cultural affairs, told the board the Arts Commission "voted unanimously to remove the early day statue and place it in fine arts storage, not destroy it," and that the commission had followed its policies and the charter.
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