THE WOMEN'S BUILDING - Revision history

Ccarlsson: added photos and links

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	''Murals: Precita Eyes Mural Project; Photo: Chris Carlsson''		''Murals: Precita Eyes Mural Project; Photo: Chris Carlsson''

			[[Image:Womens Building artists on roof in front of mural.jpg\|800px]]

			'''The artists who painted Maestrapeace: Miranda Bergman, Edythe Boone, Irene Pérez, Yvonne Littleton, Juana Alicia, Meera Desai, and Susan Kelk Cervantes.'''

	Thirty-five years ago this fall, a small group of women wanted a room of their own. Instead, they got a building.		Thirty-five years ago this fall, a small group of women wanted a room of their own. Instead, they got a building.
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	The group bought the building in 1979, but not everyone welcomed the new owners. Some called in bomb threats. Hecklers taunted women as they waited in line for events. And an arsonist’s fire caused $50,000 in damage in 1980. At the same time, the group faced internal struggles around race and politics.		The group bought the building in 1979, but not everyone welcomed the new owners. Some called in bomb threats. Hecklers taunted women as they waited in line for events. And an arsonist’s fire caused $50,000 in damage in 1980. At the same time, the group faced internal struggles around race and politics.

	There were other, less fleeting, growing pains. As the Women’s Building expanded its services, a seismic retrofit threatened to close the building and organizers wanted to open a daycare. But the space the center had been eyeing was occupied by a beloved local bar, the Dovre Club, established there in 1966. The Dovre Club’s original owner, Paddy Neal, had had an oral agreement with the nonprofit that his bar could stay as long as he was around. After his death, his successor fought to stay put, until finally relocating to 26th and Valencia streets in 1998, where the bar remains today.		There were other, less fleeting, growing pains. As the Women’s Building expanded its services, a seismic retrofit threatened to close the building and organizers wanted to open a daycare. But the space the center had been eyeing was occupied by a beloved local bar, the [[The Dovre Club\|Dovre Club]], established there in 1966. The Dovre Club’s original owner, Paddy Neal, had had an oral agreement with the nonprofit that his bar could stay as long as he was around. After his death, his successor fought to stay put, until finally relocating to 26th and Valencia streets in 1998, where the bar remains today.

	Thus the center survived and grew, and its mission is as relevant as ever, said Teresa Mejía, the center’s director.		Thus the center survived and grew, and its mission is as relevant as ever, said Teresa Mejía, the center’s director.
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	Nine organizations call the Women’s Building home. They range from a mobile shower provider for the homeless to a group that helps women get restraining orders to a running club for girls. A day-care center occupies part of the site, along with a food pantry for immigrants and a resource room where women can search for jobs and connect with community services.		Nine organizations call the Women’s Building home. They range from a mobile shower provider for the homeless to a group that helps women get restraining orders to a running club for girls. A day-care center occupies part of the site, along with a food pantry for immigrants and a resource room where women can search for jobs and connect with community services.

			[[Image:Womens-Building-2013-east-side-by-Adam-Fagen.jpg]]

			'''Women's Building east side, 2013.'''

			''Photo: Adam Fagen''

	The Women’s Building serves more than 20,000 women and men a year and is often rented out for parties, meetings and events.		The Women’s Building serves more than 20,000 women and men a year and is often rented out for parties, meetings and events.

Ccarlsson: added piece from Mission Local

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-'''<font face = arial light> <font color = maroon> <font size = 3>Unfinished History</font></font> </font>'''
+'''<font face = Papyrus> <font color = maroon> <font size = 4>Historical Essay</font></font> </font>'''
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 ''Murals: Precita Eyes Mural Project; Photo: Chris Carlsson''
-The structure that is now known as the Women's Building was first known as Mission Turn Hall from 1910 to 1935, subsequently became the Dovre Hall, and took on its current name in 1978. The change in the name and use of this building is a clear expression of San Francisco's history as its neighborhoods have transformed in ethnic and social character.
+Thirty-five years ago this fall, a small group of women wanted a room of their own. Instead, they got a building.
-After the 1906 earthquake, the German Turnverein Society commissioned the building but it was also used by other organizations, including the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West. Although the German Turnverein Society commissioned the building as an exercise club for "sound mind" and physical education, it may have served as a meeting place for German American radicals. The Turnvereine, or Gymnastics Unions were the largest and expression of German American radicalism in the 1850s.
+“We’re still all together, and that’s important, too. Because of this project we’ve become the best of friends anywhere, for a lifetime,” Cervantes said.
 [[Image:mission$womens-building-photo.jpg]]
 As ownership changed in 1935 to the Sons and Daughters of Norway, the building had already established its continuing reputation as a community center for mixed ethnic and social groups. Now known as the Women's Building, it serves a variety of women's organizations and provides meeting and activity space to the community for events, meetings and support groups.
 Reflecting the changes in the community, the Dovre Club, an Irish bar that has been in this site since before it became the Women's Building, fought attempts to close it, but finally the Women's Building prevailed and successfully evicted the bar at the end of 1997. The owners and some neighborhood residents argued for its historical and community value, while the Women's Building intends to use the space for a childcare center to reflect the needs of the immediate community, which has one of the largest populations of youth and children in the city.
-''--courtesy Northern California Coalition on Immigrant Rights''

Ccarlsson: moved photo here

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moved photo here

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	[[Image:~~mission~~$~~womens~~-building-~~photo~~.jpg]]		[[Image:Art1$women s-building-art.jpg]]

			'''Women's Building in the mid-1990s'''

	~~'''Women's Building in the mid-1990s'''~~ ''Murals: Precita Eyes Mural Project; Photo: Chris Carlsson''		''Murals: Precita Eyes Mural Project; Photo: Chris Carlsson''

	The structure that is now known as the Women's Building was first known as Mission Turn Hall from 1910 to 1935, subsequently became the Dovre Hall, and took on its current name in 1978. The change in the name and use of this building is a clear expression of San Francisco's history as its neighborhoods have transformed in ethnic and social character.		The structure that is now known as the Women's Building was first known as Mission Turn Hall from 1910 to 1935, subsequently became the Dovre Hall, and took on its current name in 1978. The change in the name and use of this building is a clear expression of San Francisco's history as its neighborhoods have transformed in ethnic and social character.

	After the 1906 earthquake, the German Turnverein Society commissioned the building but it was also used by other organizations, including the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West. Although the German Turnverein Society commissioned the building as an exercise club for "sound mind" and physical education, it may have served as a meeting place for German American radicals. The Turnvereine, or Gymnastics Unions were the largest and expression of German American radicalism in the 1850s.		After the 1906 earthquake, the German Turnverein Society commissioned the building but it was also used by other organizations, including the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West. Although the German Turnverein Society commissioned the building as an exercise club for "sound mind" and physical education, it may have served as a meeting place for German American radicals. The Turnvereine, or Gymnastics Unions were the largest and expression of German American radicalism in the 1850s.

			[[Image:mission$womens-building-photo.jpg]]

	As ownership changed in 1935 to the Sons and Daughters of Norway, the building had already established its continuing reputation as a community center for mixed ethnic and social groups. Now known as the Women's Building, it serves a variety of women's organizations and provides meeting and activity space to the community for events, meetings and support groups.		As ownership changed in 1935 to the Sons and Daughters of Norway, the building had already established its continuing reputation as a community center for mixed ethnic and social groups. Now known as the Women's Building, it serves a variety of women's organizations and provides meeting and activity space to the community for events, meetings and support groups.

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

	[[Image:mission$womens-building-photo.jpg]]		[[Image:mission$womens-building-photo.jpg]]

Ccarlsson at 06:37, 29 July 2008

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[[Image:mission$womens-building-photo.jpg]]

Women's Building in the mid-1990s

The structure that is now known as the Women's Building was first known as Mission Turn Hall from 1910 to 1935, subsequently became the Dovre Hall, and took on its current name in 1978. The change in the name and use of this building is a clear expression of San Francisco's history as its neighborhoods have transformed in ethnic and social character.

After the 1906 earthquake, the German Turnverein Society commissioned the building but it was also used by other organizations, including the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West. Although the German Turnverein Society commissioned the building as an exercise club for "sound mind" and physical education, it may have served as a meeting place for German American radicals. The Turnvereine, or Gymnastics Unions were the largest and expression of German American radicalism in the 1850s.

As ownership changed in 1935 to the Sons and Daughters of Norway, the building had already established its continuing reputation as a community center for mixed ethnic and social groups. Now known as the Women's Building, it serves a variety of women's organizations and provides meeting and activity space to the community for events, meetings and support groups.

Reflecting the changes in the community, the Dovre Club, an Irish bar that has been in this site since before it became the Women's Building, fought attempts to close it, but finally the Women's Building prevailed and successfully evicted the bar at the end of 1997. The owners and some neighborhood residents argued for its historical and community value, while the Women's Building intends to use the space for a childcare center to reflect the needs of the immediate community, which has one of the largest populations of youth and children in the city.

''--courtesy Northern California Coalition on Immigrant Rights''

Contributors to this page include:

''Precita Eyes Mural Project - Publisher or Photographer ''

Carlsson,Chris - Photographer-Artist

Northern Calif. Coalition on Immigrant Rights - Writer

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	Women's Building in the mid-1990s		'''Women's Building in the mid-1990s''' ''Murals: Precita Eyes Mural Project; Photo: Chris Carlsson''

	The structure that is now known as the Women's Building was first known as Mission Turn Hall from 1910 to 1935, subsequently became the Dovre Hall, and took on its current name in 1978. The change in the name and use of this building is a clear expression of San Francisco's history as its neighborhoods have transformed in ethnic and social character.		The structure that is now known as the Women's Building was first known as Mission Turn Hall from 1910 to 1935, subsequently became the Dovre Hall, and took on its current name in 1978. The change in the name and use of this building is a clear expression of San Francisco's history as its neighborhoods have transformed in ethnic and social character.
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	''--courtesy Northern California Coalition on Immigrant Rights''		''--courtesy Northern California Coalition on Immigrant Rights''

	~~Contributors to this page include:~~

	''~~Precita Eyes Mural Project - Publisher or Photographer ''~~		[[Jim Rolph's Pleasure Den \|Prev. Document]] [[1990's Valencia \|Next Document]]

	~~Carlsson,Chris - Photographer-Artist~~		[[category:Mission]] [category:1910s]] [[category:1920s]] [[category:1930s]] [[category:1970s]] [[category:1990s]] [[category:buildings]] [[category:Women]] [[category:Irish]]

	~~Northern Calif. Coalition on Immigrant Rights - Writer~~

	[[~~Jim Rolph's Pleasure Den \|Prev. Document~~]] [[~~1990's Valencia \|Next Document~~]]