On June 25, the San Francisco School Board unanimously voted to paint over — or, if too costly and time-consuming, cover with panels — Victor Arnautoff’s 1936 “Life of Washington” mural cycle at George Washington High School. Despite Arnautoff’s intent […]

Each year, Heritage’s Lecture Series explores the breadth of San Francisco’s cultural inheritance in historic settings throughout the city. Lectures are at 6:00 PM, with doors opening at 5:30 PM. Series passes are available at the price of $30 for […]

              Washington (May 15, 2019) – The Corner of Haight and Ashbury, the heart of the neighborhood at the epicenter of the American counterculture in the 1960s, was today named a National Treasure by […]

On Thursday, December 13, 2018, the San Francisco Planning Commission unanimously voted to require the owner of the Largent House – designed by noted architect Richard Neutra and illegally razed in October 2017 – to rebuild the house at 49 […]

Without its many independent, locally-owned businesses, San Francisco wouldn’t be San Francisco. Local businesses that have been flourishing for 30 years and longer are the anchors of our communities. Preserving these legacy businesses are critical to maintaining San Francisco’s uniqueness […]

Annual Meeting Saturday, June 6th, 10am UC San Francisco, Toland Hall 513 Parnassus Avenue Executive Director Mike Buhler will provide an overview of Heritage’s latest activities; Robert Cherny, San Francisco State professor emeritus, will give a presentation.  

  Soirée 2015 Saturday, April 18th InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel 999 California Street San Francisco Heritage Soirée 2015 is a black-tie event celebrating the San Francisco landmark Mark Hopkins Hotel. The gathering features cocktails, fine dining, casino gaming, a silent auction, […]

Tomorrow morning the Budget and Finance Committee from the Board of Supervisors will meet to review and approve an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to direct the Small Business Commission to establish a Legacy Business Registry. February 11, 10a San Francisco City […]

Latino Historic Context Statement Meeting Saturday, January 31st, 12:30-2p LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street On Saturday, January 31, Heritage and the San Francisco Latino Historical Society will host the fourth community meeting related to the citywide Latino Historic Context Statement […]

  Semi-Annual Meeting Wednesday, January 28th, 6-8p Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue Please join us at the recently renovated Presidio Officers’ Club for the 2015 Semi-Annual Membership Meeting. Executive Director Mike Buhler will provide an overview of Heritage’s latest […]