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Local preservationist urges Arts Commission to protect New Deal murals on city property
San Francisco Arts Commission · December 1, 2025
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Summary
A public commenter asked the Arts Commission to take a more active role in saving New Deal–era murals at Coy Tower and the Mother's Building, arguing Recreation & Park and the zoo lack capacity for art stewardship and asking for interagency coordination and public meetings.
During the general public comment period on Dec. 1, Richard Rothman told the San Francisco Arts Commission he has spent a decade advocating for the protection of New Deal murals on city property, including murals at Coy Tower and the Mother's Building.
Rothman said the murals are part of the city's…
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