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Where can I find information on preservation techniques to repair historic buildings?
The National Parks Services has produced over 40 technical Preservation Briefs related to the appropriate repair and maintenance of old buildings. Topics include the cleaning and waterproofing of...
Why is a Historic Resource Determination Necessary?
CEQA law requires the Department to analyze a project’s impact to any known or potential historical resource. Before the impact of a project can be analyzed, the...
What is a Historic Resource Determination?
The Supplemental Information for Historic Resource Determination provides additional information about a particular property or set of properties that is to be analyzed for historic resource impacts under...
How do I know if a building is historic?
Unfortunately, the vast majority of buildings have not been surveyed, documented, or listed as historic resources. The CityStructure Report has a section that tells you in which historical...
Does the Planning Department nominate buildings for historic designation?
Not typically. The Planning Department conducts historic and cultural resource surveys to identify significant properties, but it does not pursue official designation of resources unless requested by the...
What means a historic building category C in San Francisco?
Category C are properties determined not to be historical resources or properties for which the city has no information indicating that the property is an historical resource. Properties...