1955 Demographic Study - Revision history

Ccarlsson at 04:19, 17 March 2026

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	The Potrero District does have 16.32 acres of parks and playgrounds. The three parks, Jackson, Potrero Playfield, and McKinley Square, are located a good distance from one another. Each park serving its own particular section of the hill.		The Potrero District does have 16.32 acres of parks and playgrounds. The three parks, Jackson, Potrero Playfield, and McKinley Square, are located a good distance from one another. Each park serving its own particular section of the hill.

			[[Image:Jackson-Square-playground-Sept.jpg]]

			'''Kids playing at Jackson Square, September 28, 1912.'''

			''Photo: courtesy of the [http://www.potreroarchives.com Potrero Hill Archives Project]''

	Shopping on Potrero is limited to small shops. A shopping area on 18th Street has a number of shops of various kinds, but the general condition is poor. Many of the buildings are vacant and in need of repair. Twentieth Street is fast becoming the major trading area, including a drug store, medical center, library, barber shops, and grocery stores.		Shopping on Potrero is limited to small shops. A shopping area on 18th Street has a number of shops of various kinds, but the general condition is poor. Many of the buildings are vacant and in need of repair. Twentieth Street is fast becoming the major trading area, including a drug store, medical center, library, barber shops, and grocery stores.

Ccarlsson at 21:35, 25 January 2019

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	Napa (20th)		Napa (20th)

	~~Serria~~ (22nd)		Sierra (22nd)

	Nevada (23rd)		Nevada (23rd)

Ccarlsson: added photo

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	[[Image:Kansas at 24th street 1930.jpg]]		[[Image:Kansas at 24th street 1930.jpg]]

	'''~~Northerward~~ view at corner of 24th and Kansas, 1930, paint factory at right'''		'''Northward view at corner of 24th and Kansas, 1930, paint factory at right'''

	''Photo: Private Collection''		''Photo: Private Collection''

			[[Image:24VMT993.jpg]]

			'''North at corner of 24th and Kansas, 1993, paint factory now replaced by condominiums.'''

			''Photo: David Green''

	General repair of streets and painting of traffic lines at blind intersections would improve traffic. Transit lines could be improved if the buses were rerouted through the areas which are more heavily populated.		General repair of streets and painting of traffic lines at blind intersections would improve traffic. Transit lines could be improved if the buses were rerouted through the areas which are more heavily populated.

Aiobrec13: Changed credits from Greg Garr to Private Collection

2014-06-16T22:38:23Z

Changed credits from Greg Garr to Private Collection

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	'''Northerward view at corner of 24th and Kansas, 1930, paint factory at right'''		'''Northerward view at corner of 24th and Kansas, 1930, paint factory at right'''

	''Photo: ~~Greg Gaar~~ Collection''		''Photo: Private Collection''

	General repair of streets and painting of traffic lines at blind intersections would improve traffic. Transit lines could be improved if the buses were rerouted through the areas which are more heavily populated.		General repair of streets and painting of traffic lines at blind intersections would improve traffic. Transit lines could be improved if the buses were rerouted through the areas which are more heavily populated.

Ccarlsson: added Cushman photo with link

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	''by Cheryl Clark, 1964''		''by Cheryl Clark, 1964''

			[[Image:Cushman-May-17-1954-ene-19th-and-DeHaro-projects-on-Pothill-P07134.jpg]]

			'''May 17, 1954, view of Public Housing projects at 19th and DeHaro. Later to be cleared for public school, and slopes behind have been [[Potrero Commons 18th-Wisconson\|filled with condominiums]], after a lengthy [[How to Fight City Hall and Lose\|public effort]] to maintain the open space.'''

			[http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/ ''Charles Cushman Collection: Indiana University Archives (P07134)'']

	[[Image:pothill$lick-wilmerding-1950s.jpg]]		[[Image:pothill$lick-wilmerding-1950s.jpg]]

Ccarlsson: Protected "1955 Demographic Study": finished essay [edit=sysop:move=sysop]

2009-01-15T08:07:41Z

Protected "1955 Demographic Study": finished essay [edit=sysop:move=sysop]

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Ccarlsson: PC and protected

2009-01-15T08:07:29Z

PC and protected

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			'''<font face = Papyrus> <font color = maroon> <font size = 4>Historical Essay</font></font> </font>'''

			''by Cheryl Clark, 1964''

	[[Image:pothill$lick-wilmerding-1950s.jpg]]		[[Image:pothill$lick-wilmerding-1950s.jpg]]

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	The study provided many charts showing the average San Francisco area in relation to Potrero Hill. The following presents some interesting comparisons to the housing on the hill, as opposed to the rest of San Francisco.		The study provided many charts showing the average San Francisco area in relation to Potrero Hill. The following presents some interesting comparisons to the housing on the hill, as opposed to the rest of San Francisco.

	HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS OF POTRERO HILL		'''HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS OF POTRERO HILL'''

	'''Type of Structure S.F. Total Potrero Hill '''		'''Type of Structure S.F. Total Potrero Hill '''
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	Neighborhood groups have emerged, and are attacking zoning laws and slums with increasing vigor. Each new building project on the hill is viewed with critical alarm. An area considered by many to be on the wrong side of the tracks, is not happy that it is in such an isolated position.		Neighborhood groups have emerged, and are attacking zoning laws and slums with increasing vigor. Each new building project on the hill is viewed with critical alarm. An area considered by many to be on the wrong side of the tracks, is not happy that it is in such an isolated position.

	Names of streets as they appeared in 1876 from Langley's Directory of San Francisco:		'''Names of streets as they appeared in 1876 from Langley's Directory of San Francisco:'''

	El Dorado (15th)		El Dorado (15th)
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	Islais Creek		Islais Creek

	~~''--by Cheryl Clark, 1964''~~

	[[Neighborhood House \|Prev. Document]] [[Reshaping Potrero Hill \|Next Document]]		[[Neighborhood House \|Prev. Document]] [[Reshaping Potrero Hill \|Next Document]]

	[[category:Potrero Hill]] [[category:Italian]] [[category:Russian]] [[category:African-American]] [[category:1870s]] [[category:1950s]] [[category:Housing]]		[[category:Potrero Hill]] [[category:Italian]] [[category:Russian]] [[category:African-American]] [[category:1870s]] [[category:1950s]] [[category:Housing]]

Ccarlsson at 22:25, 5 October 2008

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	[[Neighborhood House \|Prev. Document]] [[Reshaping Potrero Hill \|Next Document]]		[[Neighborhood House \|Prev. Document]] [[Reshaping Potrero Hill \|Next Document]]

	[[category:Potrero Hill]] [[category:Italian]] [[category:Russian]] [[category:Af-Am]] [[category:1870s]] [[category:1950s]] [[category:Housing]]		[[category:Potrero Hill]] [[category:Italian]] [[category:Russian]] [[category:African-American]] [[category:1870s]] [[category:1950s]] [[category:Housing]]

Ccarlsson at 05:03, 26 August 2008

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	[[Image:Kansas at 24th street 1930.jpg]]		[[Image:Kansas at 24th street 1930.jpg]]

	'''~~1930 photo of~~ corner of 24th and Kansas, paint factory at right'''		'''Northerward view at corner of 24th and Kansas, 1930, paint factory at right'''

	''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection''		''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection''

Ccarlsson at 05:02, 26 August 2008

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	Land Use: Retain all existing land used for living area and include the Carolina War Housing. Move the Dutch Boy Paint Factory at Twenty-Third and Kansas St., and convert the land to living area. Establish a supermarket at the site of Twentieth and Connecticut, and in conjunction with this, provide off-the-street parking. An area with a population of over 10,000 can support a multi-purpose shopping area.		Land Use: Retain all existing land used for living area and include the Carolina War Housing. Move the Dutch Boy Paint Factory at Twenty-Third and Kansas St., and convert the land to living area. Establish a supermarket at the site of Twentieth and Connecticut, and in conjunction with this, provide off-the-street parking. An area with a population of over 10,000 can support a multi-purpose shopping area.

			[[Image:Kansas at 24th street 1930.jpg]]

			'''1930 photo of corner of 24th and Kansas, paint factory at right'''

			''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection''

	General repair of streets and painting of traffic lines at blind intersections would improve traffic. Transit lines could be improved if the buses were rerouted through the areas which are more heavily populated.		General repair of streets and painting of traffic lines at blind intersections would improve traffic. Transit lines could be improved if the buses were rerouted through the areas which are more heavily populated.