Labor Temple: Redstone Building Murals - Revision history

EvaKnowles: added info from Molly & Bernal History Project

2024-09-04T17:30:18Z

added info from Molly & Bernal History Project

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	''Photo: Chris Carlsson''		''Photo: Chris Carlsson''

	The Redstone Building, also known as the Redstone Labor Temple, was formerly called "The San Francisco Labor Temple." It was constructed and operated by the San Francisco Labor Council Hall Associates. Initial planning started in 1910, with most construction work done during 1914. Its primary tenant was the San Francisco Labor Council, including 22 labor union offices as well as meeting halls. The building was a hub of union organizing, work activities, and a primary center for the city's historic labor community for over a half a century.		The Redstone Building, also known as the Redstone Labor Temple, was formerly called "The San Francisco Labor Temple." It was constructed and operated by the San Francisco Labor Council Hall Associates. Initial planning started in 1910, with most construction work done during 1914. It was dedicated on September 7, 1914 by former San Francisco mayor and head of the local Building Trades Council P.H. McCarthy. Its primary tenant was the San Francisco Labor Council, including 22 labor union offices as well as meeting halls. The building was a hub of union organizing, work activities, and a primary center for the city's historic labor community for over a half a century. A May 1916 Union Directory had 54 unions using the building for their meetings. The bakers and bakery wagon drivers, the bindery women, blacksmiths, butchers, carriage and wagon workers, cigar makers, coopers, horseshoers, ice and milk wagon drivers, janitors, sail makers, and tailors all met at the Labor Temple.

	The Redstone building played a significant role in the [[United Railroads Streetcar Strike 1917\|1917 United Railroads streetcar strike]] as well as the [[1934 Big Strike\|San Francisco Maritime strike]] that led to the 1934 San Francisco General strike for better working conditions for all workers. The Redstone has been designated San Francisco's 238th landmark.		The Redstone building played a significant role in the [[United Railroads Streetcar Strike 1917\|1917 United Railroads streetcar strike]] as well as the [[1934 Big Strike\|San Francisco Maritime strike]] that led to the 1934 San Francisco General strike for better working conditions for all workers. The Redstone has been designated San Francisco's 238th landmark.

Ccarlsson: fixed https

2021-06-04T20:02:41Z

fixed https

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	[[Image:05.gif\|64px\|left]] [[Image:Bending-over-backwards-icon.jpg\|100px\|right]] '''Listen to an audio description of the Labor Temple that once filled the Redstone Building, part of the "Bending Over Backwards" walking tour:'''		[[Image:05.gif\|64px\|left]] [[Image:Bending-over-backwards-icon.jpg\|100px\|right]] '''Listen to an audio description of the Labor Temple that once filled the Redstone Building, part of the "Bending Over Backwards" walking tour:'''

	<iframe src="~~http~~://archive.org/embed/Stop516th.AndCapp" width="500" height="30" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" allowfullscreen></iframe>		<iframe src="https://archive.org/embed/Stop516th.AndCapp" width="500" height="30" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" allowfullscreen></iframe>

	[http://archive.org/download/Stop516th.AndCapp/Stop%205-%2016th.%20and%20Capp.mp3 mp3]		[http://archive.org/download/Stop516th.AndCapp/Stop%205-%2016th.%20and%20Capp.mp3 mp3]

Ccarlsson at 02:26, 24 June 2017

2017-06-24T02:26:23Z

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	<font size=4>The Labor Murals</font size>		<font size=4>The Labor Murals</font size>

	Based on six months of historical research about the former San Francisco Labor Temple, headquarters of the Labor Council and home to the ''Labor Clarion'' newspaper and numerous locals from 1914 to 1968, this twelve mural project includes six murals on labor themes, including the 1934 general strike, the organization of Chinese garment workers in 1938, the department store strikes of the early forties and the career of [~~http~~:~~//www.uniondemocracy.org/Legal/rebelschapt5.htm~~ Dow Wilson of Painters Local 4], who was assassinated in 1966. This mural was organized by the [http://www.meganwilson.com/related/clarion.php Clarion Alley Mural Project] with a grant from the Creative Work Fund. <br><br>		Based on six months of historical research about the former San Francisco Labor Temple, headquarters of the Labor Council and home to the ''Labor Clarion'' newspaper and numerous locals from 1914 to 1968, this twelve mural project includes six murals on labor themes, including the 1934 general strike, the organization of Chinese garment workers in 1938, the department store strikes of the early forties and the career of [[Dow Wilson's Assassination: The Fight for Democracy in the Painters' Union\| Dow Wilson of Painters Local 4]], who was assassinated in 1966. This mural was organized by the [http://www.meganwilson.com/related/clarion.php Clarion Alley Mural Project] with a grant from the Creative Work Fund. <br><br>

	[[Image:Redstone-mural-bindery-women 3895.jpg]]		[[Image:Redstone-mural-bindery-women 3895.jpg]]

Ccarlsson: added some history of building

2014-05-02T19:41:33Z

added some history of building

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	'''The Redstone Building at 16th and Capp Streets, 1997. For decades the Labor Temple, now home to numerous alternative political and arts groups, its lobby is adorned with a series of historic labor-theme murals.'''<br>		'''The Redstone Building at 16th and Capp Streets, 1997. For decades the Labor Temple, now home to numerous alternative political and arts groups, its lobby is adorned with a series of historic labor-theme murals.'''<br>
	''Photo: Chris Carlsson''		''Photo: Chris Carlsson''

			The Redstone Building, also known as the Redstone Labor Temple, was formerly called "The San Francisco Labor Temple." It was constructed and operated by the San Francisco Labor Council Hall Associates. Initial planning started in 1910, with most construction work done during 1914. Its primary tenant was the San Francisco Labor Council, including 22 labor union offices as well as meeting halls. The building was a hub of union organizing, work activities, and a primary center for the city's historic labor community for over a half a century.

			The Redstone building played a significant role in the [[United Railroads Streetcar Strike 1917\|1917 United Railroads streetcar strike]] as well as the [[1934 Big Strike\|San Francisco Maritime strike]] that led to the 1934 San Francisco General strike for better working conditions for all workers. The Redstone has been designated San Francisco's 238th landmark.

			<font size=4>The Labor Murals</font size>

	Based on six months of historical research about the former San Francisco Labor Temple, headquarters of the Labor Council and home to the ''Labor Clarion'' newspaper and numerous locals from 1914 to 1968, this twelve mural project includes six murals on labor themes, including the 1934 general strike, the organization of Chinese garment workers in 1938, the department store strikes of the early forties and the career of [http://www.uniondemocracy.org/Legal/rebelschapt5.htm Dow Wilson of Painters Local 4], who was assassinated in 1966. This mural was organized by the [http://www.meganwilson.com/related/clarion.php Clarion Alley Mural Project] with a grant from the Creative Work Fund. <br><br>		Based on six months of historical research about the former San Francisco Labor Temple, headquarters of the Labor Council and home to the ''Labor Clarion'' newspaper and numerous locals from 1914 to 1968, this twelve mural project includes six murals on labor themes, including the 1934 general strike, the organization of Chinese garment workers in 1938, the department store strikes of the early forties and the career of [http://www.uniondemocracy.org/Legal/rebelschapt5.htm Dow Wilson of Painters Local 4], who was assassinated in 1966. This mural was organized by the [http://www.meganwilson.com/related/clarion.php Clarion Alley Mural Project] with a grant from the Creative Work Fund. <br><br>

Ccarlsson at 00:44, 20 August 2013

2013-08-20T00:44:20Z

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Ccarlsson at 22:52, 22 July 2013

2013-07-22T22:52:46Z

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	<iframe src="http://archive.org/embed/Stop516th.AndCapp" width="500" height="30" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" allowfullscreen></iframe>		<iframe src="http://archive.org/embed/Stop516th.AndCapp" width="500" height="30" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" allowfullscreen></iframe>

			[http://archive.org/download/Stop516th.AndCapp/Stop%205-%2016th.%20and%20Capp.mp3 mp3]

	''voice: Patrick Simms''		''voice: Patrick Simms''

Ccarlsson: BOB tour stop 5 and upgraded all the mural pics too

2013-07-14T06:46:32Z

BOB tour stop 5 and upgraded all the mural pics too

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	[[Redstone-mural-emporium-strike 3907.jpg]]		[[Image:Redstone-mural-emporium-strike 3907.jpg]]

	'''Emporium Strike, by Susan Greene'''		'''Emporium Strike, by Susan Greene'''
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	[[Redstone-mural-dow-wilson 3903.jpg]]		[[Image:Redstone-mural-dow-wilson 3903.jpg]]

	'''Aaron Noble’s piece illustrates two important moments in the City’s labor history—when the corrupt union official Ben Rasnick was thrown out of the Red Stone Building by Dow Wilson (depicted here); and, later, when Wilson was murdered by shotgun fire on April 5, 1966.'''		'''Aaron Noble’s piece illustrates two important moments in the City’s labor history—when the corrupt union official Ben Rasnick was thrown out of the Red Stone Building by Dow Wilson (depicted here); and, later, when Wilson was murdered by shotgun fire on April 5, 1966.'''
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	[[Redstone-mural-sf-labor-council 3896.jpg]]		[[Image:Redstone-mural-sf-labor-council 3896.jpg]]

	'''Detail from Chuck Sperry's mural focusing on the 1934 strike.'''		'''Detail from Chuck Sperry's mural focusing on the 1934 strike.'''

Ccarlsson: BOB tour stop 5 and upgraded all the mural pics too

2013-07-14T06:45:39Z

BOB tour stop 5 and upgraded all the mural pics too

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			[[Image:05.gif\|64px\|left]] [[Image:Bending-over-backwards-icon.jpg\|100px\|right]] '''Listen to an audio description of the Labor Temple that once filled the Redstone Building, part of the "Bending Over Backwards" walking tour:'''

			<iframe src="http://archive.org/embed/Stop516th.AndCapp" width="500" height="30" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" allowfullscreen></iframe>

			''voice: Patrick Simms''

			[[The GARTLAND FIRE!\|Next Stop on "Bending Over Backwards" tour]]

			<hr>


	'''<font face = arial light> <font color = maroon> <font size = 3>Unfinished History</font></font> </font>'''		'''<font face = arial light> <font color = maroon> <font size = 3>Unfinished History</font></font> </font>'''

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	Based on six months of historical research about the former San Francisco Labor Temple, headquarters of the Labor Council and home to the ''Labor Clarion'' newspaper and numerous locals from 1914 to 1968, this twelve mural project includes six murals on labor themes, including the 1934 general strike, the organization of Chinese garment workers in 1938, the department store strikes of the early forties and the career of [http://www.uniondemocracy.org/Legal/rebelschapt5.htm Dow Wilson of Painters Local 4], who was assassinated in 1966. This mural was organized by the [http://www.meganwilson.com/related/clarion.php Clarion Alley Mural Project] with a grant from the Creative Work Fund. <br><br>		Based on six months of historical research about the former San Francisco Labor Temple, headquarters of the Labor Council and home to the ''Labor Clarion'' newspaper and numerous locals from 1914 to 1968, this twelve mural project includes six murals on labor themes, including the 1934 general strike, the organization of Chinese garment workers in 1938, the department store strikes of the early forties and the career of [http://www.uniondemocracy.org/Legal/rebelschapt5.htm Dow Wilson of Painters Local 4], who was assassinated in 1966. This mural was organized by the [http://www.meganwilson.com/related/clarion.php Clarion Alley Mural Project] with a grant from the Creative Work Fund. <br><br>

	[[Image:Redstone bindery.jpg]] ~~<br>~~		[[Image:Redstone-mural-bindery-women 3895.jpg]]
	'''Isis Rodriguez’s illustration of the Bindery Women’s Local 125, which occupied the building in the early 1920s.'''~~<br>~~
			'''Isis Rodriguez’s illustration of the Bindery Women’s Local 125, which occupied the building in the early 1920s.'''

	''Photo: Chris Carlsson''		''Photo: Chris Carlsson''


	[[~~Image:~~Redstone emporium ~~picket~~.jpg]]~~<br>~~		[[Redstone-mural-emporium-strike 3907.jpg]]

			'''Emporium Strike, by Susan Greene'''

	~~'''Emporium Strike, by Susan Greene'''<br>~~
	''Photo: Chris Carlsson''		''Photo: Chris Carlsson''


	[[~~Image:~~Redstone ~~painters union~~.jpg]] ~~<br>~~		[[Redstone-mural-dow-wilson 3903.jpg]]
	'''Aaron Noble’s piece illustrates two important moments in the City’s labor history—when the corrupt union official Ben Rasnick was thrown out of the Red Stone Building by Dow Wilson (depicted here); and, later, when Wilson was murdered by shotgun fire on April 5, 1966.'''~~<br>~~
			'''Aaron Noble’s piece illustrates two important moments in the City’s labor history—when the corrupt union official Ben Rasnick was thrown out of the Red Stone Building by Dow Wilson (depicted here); and, later, when Wilson was murdered by shotgun fire on April 5, 1966.'''

	''Photo: Chris Carlsson''		''Photo: Chris Carlsson''


	[[~~Image:~~Redstone ~~shut it down~~.jpg]] ~~<br>~~		[[Redstone-mural-sf-labor-council 3896.jpg]]
	'''Detail from Chuck Sperry's mural focusing on the 1934 strike.'''~~<br>~~
			'''Detail from Chuck Sperry's mural focusing on the 1934 strike.'''

	''Photo: Chris Carlsson''		''Photo: Chris Carlsson''

Lisaruth: switched out lead photo with full image from SFPL, added captions for mural shots

2012-11-05T05:28:41Z

switched out lead photo with full image from SFPL, added captions for mural shots

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	'''<font face = arial light> <font color = maroon> <font size = 3>Unfinished History</font></font> </font>'''		'''<font face = arial light> <font color = maroon> <font size = 3>Unfinished History</font></font> </font>'''

	[[Image:~~mission$labor-~~temple-~~old~~.jpg]]		[[Image:Labor temple 1929 AAC-4995.jpg]]
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			'''Labor Temple in 1929'''<br>
			''Photo: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library''

	'''Based on six months of historical research about the former San Francisco Labor Temple, headquarters of the Labor Council and home to the ''Labor Clarion'' newspaper and numerous locals from 1914 to 1968, this twelve mural project includes six murals on labor themes, including the 1934 general strike, the organization of Chinese garment workers in 1938, the department store strikes of the early forties and the career of [~~http~~:~~//www.uniondemocracy.org/Legal/rebelschapt5~~.~~htm Dow Wilson of Painters Local 4~~]~~, who was assassinated in 1966. This mural was organized by the [http://www.meganwilson.com/related/clarion.php Clarion Alley Mural Project~~] ~~with a grant from the Creative Work Fund.''' ''Photo: San Francisco History Room, SF Public Library, San Francisco, CA''~~		[[Image:mission$redstone-bldg-1997.jpg]] <br>

	~~[[Image:mission$redstone-bldg~~-~~1997~~.~~jpg]]~~		'''The Redstone Building at 16th and Capp Streets, 1997. For decades the Labor Temple, now home to numerous alternative political and arts groups, its lobby is adorned with a series of historic labor-theme murals.'''<br>
			''Photo: Chris Carlsson''

	'''~~The Redstone Building at 16th~~ and ~~Capp Streets~~, ~~for decades~~ the ~~Labor Temple~~, ~~now home to numerous alternative political~~ and ~~arts groups~~, ~~its lobby is being adorned~~ with a ~~series of historic labor-theme murals~~.~~'''~~		Based on six months of historical research about the former San Francisco Labor Temple, headquarters of the Labor Council and home to the ''Labor Clarion'' newspaper and numerous locals from 1914 to 1968, this twelve mural project includes six murals on labor themes, including the 1934 general strike, the organization of Chinese garment workers in 1938, the department store strikes of the early forties and the career of [http://www.uniondemocracy.org/Legal/rebelschapt5.htm Dow Wilson of Painters Local 4], who was assassinated in 1966. This mural was organized by the [http://www.meganwilson.com/related/clarion.php Clarion Alley Mural Project] with a grant from the Creative Work Fund. <br><br>

	[[Image:Redstone bindery.jpg]]		[[Image:Redstone bindery.jpg]] <br>
			'''Isis Rodriguez’s illustration of the Bindery Women’s Local 125, which occupied the building in the early 1920s.'''<br>
			''Photo: Chris Carlsson''


	[[Image:Redstone emporium picket.jpg]]		[[Image:Redstone emporium picket.jpg]]<br>

			'''Emporium Strike, by Susan Greene'''<br>
			''Photo: Chris Carlsson''

	~~[[Image:Redstone painters union.jpg]]~~

			[[Image:Redstone painters union.jpg]] <br>
			'''Aaron Noble’s piece illustrates two important moments in the City’s labor history—when the corrupt union official Ben Rasnick was thrown out of the Red Stone Building by Dow Wilson (depicted here); and, later, when Wilson was murdered by shotgun fire on April 5, 1966.'''<br>
			''Photo: Chris Carlsson''

	~~[[Image:Redstone shut it down.jpg]]~~

			[[Image:Redstone shut it down.jpg]] <br>
	''~~Photos~~: Chris Carlsson''		'''Detail from Chuck Sperry's mural focusing on the 1934 strike.'''<br>
			''Photo: Chris Carlsson''

Ccarlsson: moved Redstone Murals list to Labor Temple: Redstone Building Murals

2012-07-04T19:12:32Z

moved Redstone Murals list to Labor Temple: Redstone Building Murals

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