Hunters point shipyard north apartments san francisco. Documents related to the troubled environmental cleanup and redevelopment of the hunters point shipyard in san francisco. Bayview history and stories san francisco public library. Because of the need to slow the spread of the coronavirus, and in compliance with social distancing orders by the state of california and the san francisco city government, the artists have decided to cancel spring open studios. The place of bayview hunters point within san francisco history and geography is very.
San franciscos best public art installations curbed sf. The publisher, jay blakesberg of rock out books in san francisco, never met the photographer, who lived in oakland and worked as the principal at an alternative high school in albany. City planning, urban renewal, hunters point san francisco, calif. Hunters point covers more than 600 acres in the southeastern part of san francisco. Troubles afflicting the nearly 30year radiation cleanup of san franciscos hunters point shipyard are far worse than previously reported. Hunters point is a textbook case of environmental injustice. Hunters point cleanup dubbed biggest case of ecofraud in u. San francisco s bayview hunters point by tricia obrien 2005, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Horsecars, cable cars and streetcars are discussed, but only as they relate to steam services. San francisco ancient death ray not like history books described it. Pdf flyer african american history month research guide.
The hunters point gantry crane is located in the hunters point shipyard in san francisco, ca. Falsification of soil samples from the former hunters point naval shipyard, san franciscos largest development, could be much worse than previously reported. Below are some san francisco agencies that have information on hunters point and treasure island. Hunters point is a moderately walkable neighborhood in san francisco with a walk score of 54. Radiation problems multiply for san franciscos hunters point. Less than 20 years after the gold rush, san francisco is bursting at the seams. In the first half of the 20th century, san francisco basked in its heyday as the busiest port on the west coast, and the point was its busiest repair facility.
The developing hunters point public housing near middle point road on tuesday, april 11, 2017, in san francisco, calif. The place of bayviewhunters point within san francisco history and geography is very. Many of the buildings on the site were constructed during and after world war ii. This resulted in the creation of the hunters point naval shipyard in san francisco bay, purchased in 1940 and operational just ahead of the attack on pearl harbour in hawaii, in december 1941. Community partners included the san francisco public library, bavc and san francisco bay area television archive at san francisco state university. Due to the south east location, the two neighborhoods are often merged. The 1966 hunters point uprising in the san francisco. Hunters point shipyard is located in the southeast corner of san francisco, approximately 1.
By 1950, the hunters point census tract, which included part of the bayview neighborhood as well as the housing project, was 43 percent blacka percentage that increased to 65 percent by 1960 as redevelopment in san francisco s western addition neighborhood displaced thousands of black residents, mostly wartime migrants and their children, to. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. While there is considerable fluidity among the sources, one guidebook identifies five major districts, corresponding to the four quadrants plus a south central district. A list of books about the history of san francisco, its people and its landmarks. Apr 16, 2019 san francisco oakland bay bridge, san francisco, ca in 20 the bay bridge first lit up with a 1. Riot police draw guns on residents during 1966 riots on 3rd street. Redevelopment and the politics of place in bayviewhunters point. Hunters point guide, moving to san francisco streetadvisor. After years as the premiere producer of mining, railroad, agricultural and locomotive machinery in california, union iron works, led by i.
Life in 70s hunters point captured in photo book sfgate. Originally bayview was an italian and maltese enclave southwest of third street. The san francisco naval shipyard was a united states navy shipyard in san francisco, california, located on 638 acres 258 ha of waterfront at hunters point in the southeast corner of the city. Andante higgins produced this documentary, bay view hunters point. Search the navys administrative record index by date, title, or keyword for a document. Hunters point naval shipyard, one of the largest wartime employers in san francisco, provided between 17,000 and 18,500 jobs during the peak years of the conflict.
It is a deactivated navy shipyard that was selected and approved for closure and disposition by the base realignment and closure brac commission in 1991. Hunters point naval shipyard is located on 638 acres of waterfront. San franciscos bayview hunters point images of america. Dec 17, 2010 the publisher, jay blakesberg of rock out books in san francisco, never met the photographer, who lived in oakland and worked as the principal at an alternative high school in albany. In addition to houses in hunters point, there were also 12 condos, 2 townhouses, and 0 multifamily units for sale in hunters point last month. The decommissioned hunters point naval shipyard is located within its boundaries and candlestick park, which was demolished in 2015, was on the southern edge. History judy reed photography hunters point came from the hunters family, who lived on the san francisco bay in the 1800s. Following the outbreak of the second world war in europe, the us government expedited its plans to increase naval capacity which included the need to create more homeland navy bases. Within weeks of the 1941 attack on pearl harbor, the entire shipyard was seized by the navy. Just as significantly, the navy built housing to accommodate the white and black migrants who worked at this facility. Its hard to imagine cows walking up third street or sheep on innes avenue, yet a large portion of the area known today as bayview hunters point was once extremely rural. Being a fan of san francisco history, i was surprised to see a book dedicated to one quiet corner of the city where is a volume on the haightashbury or the.
In 1870, the area was established as a commercial shipyard and acquired by the navy days before the japanese attack on pearl harbor. Scott, entered the ship building business and relocated to potrero point where its shipyards still exist. San francisco series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Apr 22, 2018 2 of 6 a view of the new development at hunters point with downtown san francisco in the background monday june 8, 2015. Bayview hunters point are two major neighborhoodsthe bayview and hunters pointin the southeastern corner of san francisco, california, united states. A new vision for the development of hunters point naval. He has lectured before many groups, including the california historical society, the san francisco museum and historical society, and the san francisco history association. Fake soil testing at fivepoint holdings san francisco. Located about five miles southeast of downtown san francisco, hunters point showcases the history, culture, and art of the city. It took six years for this scandal to emerge in public, after the first whistleblowers came forward. The point affordable art studios at san franciscos. Used commercially for a time, in 1986 it was taken over by the navy again as the home port of the uss missouri battlegroup. The san francisco board of supervisors began hearings this week to. Apr 09, 2018 washington, dc, april 9, 2018 troubles afflicting the nearly 30year radiation cleanup of san franciscos hunters point shipyard are far worse than previously reported.
Hunters point was for many years the site of a chinese shrimp fishing community. San francisco redevelopment agency collection sanfranciscopubliclibrary. The hunters point social uprising also known as the hunters point riot or rebellion broke out in the hunters point neighborhood of san francisco on the night of september 27, 1966, after san francisco police department sfpd officer alvin johnson shot and killed matthew johnson, a teenager who was fleeing the scene of a stolen car. Also deeply rooted in bayviews experience and local history is the legacy of bayview hunters point as a heavy industrial area. A troubled neighborhoods revival in san francisco the. Oshpd does not identify primary care clinics in 94124. In decline since the district began losing some of its industrial base in the 1980s and 90s, and having taken a much bigger hit when the navy closed the hunters point naval shipyard in 1994, the quarter has suffered the kind of downward trend that makes even longtime residents and local. Bayviewhunters point is one of san franciscos oldest and most historic.
The shipyard trust for the arts star is a california 501c3 nonprofit corporation dedicated to conserving affordable san francisco art studios and work space, supporting bayview hunters point community art programs, and creating educational and exhibition opportunities. Shades of san francisco is a community history photography project of the san francisco history center. Dec 14, 2017 5 of 11 new construction is seen on a hill above an old building at hunters point naval shipyard on monday, december 11, 2017 in san francisco, calif. Aug 24, 2005 author tricia obrien, whose own family has deep bayview hunters point roots, tells the areas story through more than 200 vintage photographs culled almost exclusively from the collections of local families and history minded organizations. Hunters point real estate hunters point san francisco. San francisco ancient death ray not like history books. The bayviewhunters point district was labelled southern san francisco on. Apr 09, 2018 falsification of soil samples from the former hunters point naval shipyard, san francisco s largest development, could be much worse than previously reported. San franciscos black ghetto revisited, found four distinct and diverse communities within the hunters pointbayview area. The donahue brothers, peter and james, irish immigrants, founded union iron works in the south of market area of san francisco in 1849. Toxic soil went from sfs hunters point to state landfills. Jun 25, 2018 this should be completely unacceptable to any resident of the shipyard, the bayview hunters point neighborhoods, or san francisco. Point of pride is the culmination of a year long grant, remembering and restoring the multimedia history of bayview hunters point.
Originally, hunters point was a commercial shipyard established in 1870, consisting of two graving docks purchased and upbuilt in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century by the union iron works. A concise history and guide and historic walks in san francisco. Jan 01, 2002 otherwise, a very good copy clean, brighht and unmarked of this scarce history of passenger steam trains on the streets of san francisco. This presentation covers the history, challenges and changes in the community. The shipyard itself is comprised of a largely flat 493 acre landfill peninsula. At over feet in length, they were said to be big enough to accommodate. The citys original street grid, which extends from the san francisco bay three miles west to larkin street. Reference elsewhere at blue books and social registers1892,1905, 1924, 1927, 1932. City keeps promise with hunters view housing project. Bayviewhunters point, a neighborhood in southeastern san. In 1870, the area was established as a commercial shipyard and was acquired by the navy days before the japanese attack on pearl harbor. The city is the heart of the san francisco bay region and with oakland and san jose comprises the fourth largest metropolitan area in the. By bringing together unique bayview hunters point resources in a variety of. Prior to the war, san franciscos black population was small and tightlyknit.
The earliest evidence of human habitation in what is now the city of san francisco dates to 3000 bc. Hunters point naval shipyard, one of the largest wartime employers in san. Hunters point is home to approximately 3,731 people and 1,021 jobs. Programs about the library city college of san francisco. This plan is a tool for residents and the city to guide the future development of the bayview hunters point district of san francisco. Hunters point, treasure island, presidio, and fort baker. San franciscos bayview hunters point by tricia obrien. Called butchertown by locals, the neighborhood was a source of much of san franciscos.
For over a century, at least since 1868, when the city and county of san francisco, by state legislature mandate, designated the bayviews northern area, thereafter known as butchertown, to carry on the business. The commercial shipyard opened in 1867, housing the first permanent dry dock on the west coast. Programs ccsf library at city college of san francisco. San franciscos bayview hunters point by tricia obrien arcadia. San francisco navy yard project gutenberg selfpublishing. It should also be noted that san francisco had an lgbt past before the outbreak of wwii and the building of the hunters point naval shipyard. Zillow has 21 homes for sale in hunters point san francisco matching. Shades of san francisco is a community history photography project of the san. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. How military history was central to san francisco becoming.
There are 25,000 individual white leds in the work. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. It includes sections on land use, transportation, housing, commerce, industry, recreation and open space, urban design, community facilities and services, and public safety. Apartments for rent in hunters point, san francisco, ca. Tricia obriens san franciscos b ayview hunter s point is unique in many ways. San francisco settlers considered hunters point too remote and detached from the rest of the city, and consequently, the hunter brothers had difficulty selling the land. Navy is drastically understating the severity of the ongoing environmental scandal at its former shipyard in san franciscos hunters point neighborhood, an official with the u. In his 1996 book, when work disappears, wilson further chronicles the lack.
It was evicted in the late 1930s to make way for the wwii military buildup and the hunters point navy base. San francisco book series by multiple authors includes books san franciscos bayview hunters point, san franciscos financial district, san franciscos presidio, and several more. During those years, building materials such as roofing shingles and floor tiles contained asbestos. Families moved into the shipyard in those six years, trusting the authorities who told them the site was clean. Over 100 images were copied from community members. The 15 best things to do in san francisco 2020 with photos. San francisco, in the us state of california, has both major, wellknown neighborhoods and districts as well as smaller, specific subsections and developments. San francisco three residential towers in the notoriously crimeridden, impoverished bayview hunters point neighborhood opened earlier this year, the first signs of. Called butchertown by locals, the neighborhood was a source of much of san franciscos food. Hunters point apartments for rent san francisco, ca.
History hunters point came from the hunters family, who lived on the san francisco bay in the 1800s. Tricia obriens san franciscos bayview hunter s point is unique in many ways. Native americans who settled in this region found the bay to be a resource for hunting and gathering, leading to the establishment of many small villages. History sf artist community hunters point shipyard artists. Postwar history of san franciscos hunters point neighborhood.
But san franciscos bounty is not distributed evenly, and this disparity is apparent as you cross highway 101 into the section of the city known as bayviewhunters point. One of the truly great bookstores in san francisco and maybe the entire country great selection of books including many unique ones harkens back to the beat generation of the 1950s and early 1960s what i love about this bookstore, other than its history of course, is that it has great book recommendations through the store and it has. Oct 23, 2005 san francisco ancient death ray not like history books described it. San francisco public library held photo day on sunday, may 18, 2014 at the bayview branch library. A congressional hearing on pacific coast naval bases was held in san francisco in 1920 at san francisco city hall, wherein city representatives, mayor rolph, city engineer oshaughnessy and others testified on behalf of permanently siting the navy at hunters point. It began operations the next year as the san francisco naval shipyard, and operated until 1974 when it was deactivated and renamed hunters point naval shipyard.
Get to better know california history and facts, and stories behind the development of unique communities and events that marked its history. Fishermans wharf, 1960 photograph used by permission of donald fillion. By 1950, the hunters point census tract, which included part of the bayview neighborhood as well as the housing project, was 43 percent blacka percentage that increased to 65 percent by 1960 as redevelopment in san franciscos western addition neighborhood displaced thousands of black residents, mostly wartime migrants and their children, to. Open studios spring open studios 2020 at hunters point shipyard and islais creek studios has been canceled. Treasure island naval station hunters point annex nsti hunters point is in the southeast portion of san francisco county, california. List of books and articles about san francisco history. Subsequent docks, built in 1916, were thought to be the largest in the world. The neighborhood contains several buildings considered historic by the california registry, including the bayview opera house and the quinn house.
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