The Mary Helen Rogers Senior Community occupies the address at seven hundred one Golden Gate Avenue, situated on a site that once served as an off-ramp for the Central Freeway. After the ramp was removed, the land functioned as a parking…
Fillmore Jazz and Redlining
This walk through the Western Addition reveals how the legendary 'Harlem of the West' was impacted by mid-century urban renewal. You'll visit historic jazz clubs, cooperative housing projects, and community hubs that showcase the neighborhood's resilience.
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1. Mary Helen Rogers Senior Community
2. freedom west homes
Freedom West Homes covers four city blocks in the Fillmore District, characterized by a low-density layout that departs from the traditional grid of the surrounding neighborhood. Established in the late nineteen sixties, this nonprofit…
3. Ella Hill Hutch Community Center
The Ella Hill Hutch Community Center stands at one thousand fifty McAllister Street, identifiable by the large murals covering two sides of the building that depict portraits of Black community leaders in San Francisco. Dedicated on June…
4. Fillmore Heritage Center
The Fillmore Heritage Center is a massive structure of concrete and steel, occupying a prominent corner at Fillmore Street and Eddy Street. Opened in two thousand seven, this building was designed as a centerpiece for the Fillmore Jazz…
5. Sheba Jazz Lounge
Sheba Jazz Lounge at fourteen nineteen Fillmore Street is marked by a large interior wall featuring a detailed replica of the rock-hewn Bet Giyorgis church from Lalibela, Ethiopia. Opened in two thousand six by sisters Netsanet and Israel…
6. Gene Suttle Plaza
Gene Suttle Plaza is a public space located in the Western Addition, containing brick pathways and landscaped seating areas. It honors Gene Suttle, a long-serving official with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency who spent nearly three…
7. The Fillmore
The Fillmore is a historic concert venue housed in a building that dates to nineteen twelve. Its facade is relatively understated for a place of such wide renown, but you can identify it by the long-standing traditions that persist inside.…
8. Boom Boom Room
The Boom Boom Room sits on the corner of Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard, marked by an iconic neon sign. The building occupies the footprint of what was once Jack’s Tavern, a neighborhood institution that served the Fillmore district…
9. Hamilton Recreation Center
Hamilton Recreation Center is defined by the cluster of athletic fields, tennis courts, and a distinctive swimming pool featuring two water slides along Geary Boulevard. This site, now a centerpiece of public recreation in the Western…