More good stuff from our history-obsessed compadres at the Bernal History Project. They’re holding a workshop on from 7 pm to 8:30 pm on Wednesday, February 16 at the Bernal Heights Branch Library on “How to Research a San Francisco Building.”
Want to know who lived in your home before you did, and how old it is? Looking for historic photos of your street? San Francisco History Center staff will present an introduction to researching the history of a San Francisco house or commercial building and will provide an overview of print and online resources to help answer questions like these. All programs at the library are free and supported by the Friends of the SFPL.
Photo: 3220 Folsom Street in 1907, from the Bernal History Project
We’re lucky to know a little of our house’s history–the original owners’ descendants live just up the street–but I’d love to know more. Folks might also want to check out the San Francisco History Expo this weekend at the Old Mint. The Bernal Heights History Project is one of the participating organizations that will show off its special slice of SF history. http://www.sfhistory.org/index.php?pageid=20#expo
Thanks Susan! Yes, totally. The folks from BHP will be there, as will the ever-fab Rick Prelinger from the Prelinger Archives. I plan to arrive shortly after 11. Fellow history geeks take note.
Just for fun, this is the current view of the above picture
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