Russian Center
of San Francisco
Russian American Historic Context Statement Up For Adoption by SF
Join us on October 15 for SF Planning's final presentation and request to adopt the Russian American Historic Context Statement.
Time & Location
Oct 15, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA Room 400
Event Details & Schedule
Open to the public: Members of the Russian-American community and the general public are welcome to join this Historic Preservation Commission Hearing.
What's new? The SF Planning Department is chronicling Russian-American history in San Francisco, along with other communities in the city. On October 15th, Dr. Nina Bogdan and Melanie Bishop will present to the Historical Planning Commission, the public will be allowed to comment, and commissioners will decide to adopt or modify the Russian American Historic Context Statement. View the SF Historical Commission agenda for October 15.
What is it? The Russian American Historic Context Statement showcases the history of the Russian community in San Francisco. The context statement seeks to identify longtime Russian residential enclaves, Russian-owned businesses, properties associated with prominent Russian Americans and Russian descendants, and important religious, social, and political organizations that have influenced San Francisco’s Russian American heritage.
Read the blog: https://www.russiancentersf.org/post/san-francisco-preserving-russian-heritage