Grove near Larkin
View across Polk to south elevation of Commerce High at Grove near Larkin (formerly Newton J. Tharp Commercial School) [dpwbook5 dpw1392]
Civic CenterSchool
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Frederick & Arguello
View southwest toward construction of Polytechnic High School. Girders framing the building[dpwbook5 dpw1402]
Parnassus Heights
Vermont near 18th
Patrick Henry School, Vermont between 18th and 19th. [dpwbook5 dpw1403]
Potrero Hill
O'Farrell & Scott
View from corner of O'Farrell Street. [New Girls High School (Scott St) dpwbook5 dpw1438] Since construction in 1913, this school building has been remodeled and changed identity to Benjamin Franklin Middle School and later Gateway/KIPP Academy.
Western Addition
Grove near Larkin
Elevated view northwest to Commerce High School moved off old foundation for relocation. It was constructed after the 1906 earthquake, then plans for the new Civic Center required that it be moved to another location.The building now stands at Fell and Franklin. St. Paulus Church (Turk & Gough) in the background. [dpwbook6 dpw1474]
Civic Center
Van Ness & Grove
View north on Van Ness toward Grove, Commerce High School (Newton J. Tharp Commercial School) being moved. The building was just completed at Grove and Polk when plans for the the new Civic Center were finalized. Rather than demolishing it, it was moved from the site to the northeast corner of Fell and Franklin, where it still stands in 2021. [dpwbook6 dpw1540]
Civic Center
Frederick & Arguello
Construction work in progress on Polytechnic High School. View of steel girders and steel mat on floor preparatory to pouring concrete. [dpwbook6 dpw1552]
Parnassus Heights
Church & 22nd
Excavation for wall for school at Church & 22nd [dpwbook7 dpw1630]
Dolores Heights
Church & 22nd
Excavation for wall for school at Church & 22nd [dpwbook7 dpw1631]
Dolores Heights
Church & 22nd
Excavation for wall for school at Church & 22nd [dpwbook7 dpw1632]
Dolores Heights
Utah & 25th
View northwest across unpaved Utah Street toward new Thomas Starr King School, now the site of Bryant School, at the corner of 25th Street. [dpwbook7 dpw1641]
Potrero Hill
Broadway near Powell
Jean Parker School, 840 Broadway, north side between Mason and Powell. The building has been replaced by a new one, but the arched entrance at center was retained and incorporated into the new structure. Jean Parker was the principal at The Broadway School from 1880 to 1901. When she retired, the school was renamed for her. [dpwbook7 dpw1664]
Russian Hill
Hancock School
Filbert between Taylor & Jones, Hancock School [dpwbook7 dpw1665]
Russian Hill
Jackson near Hyde
Spring Valley School, Jackson Street between Larkin and Hyde. [dpwbook7 dpw1667]
Nob Hill
Frederick & Arguello
Construction work in progress on Polytechnic High School. Steel work being erected. [dpwbook7 dpw1657]
Parnassus Heights