This resolution designates the Most Holy Redeemer Church Complex as a landmark, which includes the church, rectory, convent, and school located on Diamond Street. This designation aims to preserve the historical and architectural significance of these buildings.
Resolution initiating a landmark designation under Article 10 of the Planning Code for the Most Holy Redeemer Church Complex, consisting of 110 Diamond Street (Church), 100 Diamond Street (Rectory), 115 Diamond Street (Convent), 117 Diamond Street (School); Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2693, Lot No. 002 (Church), Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2693, Lot No. 001 (Rectory), Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2694, Lot No. 033 (Convent), Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2694, Lot No. 028 (School).
How it got here
The legislation to initiate a landmark designation for the Most Holy Redeemer Church Complex originated from a recognition of its historical significance to the LGBTQ community and its role in the Eureka Valley neighborhood.
This statement provided a framework for identifying and evaluating sites of historical significance related to LGBTQ histories in San Francisco.
The statement identified the Most Holy Redeemer Church Complex as an important center of religious and social life for early immigrant groups in the Eureka Valley.
The report included a strategy to prioritize landmarking of Castro LGBTQIA+ historical sites.
Supervisor Rafael Mandelman introduced the resolution to initiate landmark designation under Article 10 of the Planning Code for the Most Holy Redeemer Church Complex.
The committee recommended the resolution for passage.
The Board adopted the resolution initiating the landmark designation for the Most Holy Redeemer Church Complex.
The Mayor approved the resolution, allowing the landmark designation process to proceed.
The commission reviewed the landmark designation and provided a response regarding its historical significance.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
