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Planning Commission recommends landmarking First Saint John’s United Methodist Church despite owner objections
Summary
After extensive public testimony and competing historic reports, the commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of Supervisors designate First Saint John’s United Methodist Church (1601 Larkin) as a City landmark. The owner raised litigation and structural‑feasibility concerns; preservationists stressed architectural significance.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously Sept. 20 to recommend that the Board of Supervisors designate First Saint John’s United Methodist Church (601 Clay/1601 Larkin) as a San Francisco landmark based on its architectural association with George Washington Kramer and its historical integrity.
Sophie Middlebrook of the Planning Department summarized the staff review and the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board’s unanimous endorsement. Michael Skolnick and a range of preservation advocates presented evidence tying the building to Kramer’s “combination church” and Akron plan variants, and noted that the building appears eligible for listing on both…
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