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Board of Appeals grants appeal of Historic Preservation Commission’s certificate allowing removal of ‘Early Days’ sculpture
Summary
On April 18 the Board of Appeals granted an appeal challenging the Historic Preservation Commission's certificate of appropriateness for removal of the 'Early Days' sculptural group, finding the HPC’s review inconsistent with typical standards; the decision will require further administrative follow‑up.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals granted an appeal on April 18 challenging the Historic Preservation Commission’s February 21 certificate of appropriateness that authorized removal and storage of the 'Early Days' sculptural group at the Pioneer Monument.
Appellant Freer Stephen Schmid argued the removal was tantamount to destroying art and urged the board to apply the California Art Preservation Act and secretary‑of‑interior standards. He called the sculpture a century‑old civic‑center artwork that prompts historical questions and said removal was inconsistent with…
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