Emergency Granite and Terra Cotta Repair, 350 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA
Summary
SCH Number
2006068132
Public Agency
Department of General Services
(DGS)
Document Title
Emergency Granite and Terra Cotta Repair, 350 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/19/2006
Document Description
Immediate emergency repairs are required at 350 McAllister Street (Earl Warren State Building) to ensure structural stabilization of the exterior façade.
The historic Earl Warren State Building is an existing six-story building with a full basement. The original portion of this building, was constructed in 1922 and the east and west wings were added at the rear (north) of the building in 1931. The building totals approximately 200,000 gross square feet and houses the State Supreme Court Room, along with office and support facilities for the Supreme and Appellate Courts, Governor, Legislators and Attorney General. The Earl Warren State Building is within and contributes to the National Historic Landmark San Francisco Civic Center Historic District. In September 2005, one or more pieces of loose granite from the fourth floor balustrade fell to the ground, narrowly missing a pedestrian by one or two feet. The entrance to the building was immediately cordoned off as a public safey precaution. A pedestrian protection enclosure was installed at the main south entrance of the building to protect the building occupants and the general public for further potential falling granite while entering the building.
The California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division (DGS/RESD) contracted for an immediate study to observe all sections of the balustrade and determine the existing condition of the building. The study determined that the building has severe deterioration of motor joints, granite spalling and severely cracked terra cotta ornamentation at the roof cornice, as well as the deterioration of the granite balusters and is a potentially life-threatening risk to the general public and occupants of the building.
The study recommended several key actions to ensure the emergency stabilization/retrofit of the Earl Warren State Building as well as the abatement of health risk posed by mold. By administrative mandate and State law, all recommended stabilization/retrofit procedures must be reviewed by the Office of Historic Preservation regarding the proposed project's compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.
Contact Information
Name
Lynne Rodrian
Agency Name
Department of General Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Francisco
Counties
San Francisco
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301(d), (f); 15331
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of emergency measures to ensure the structural stabilization of the Earl Warren State Building in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The project does not involve expansion of use beyond existing use. The project is limited to maintenance, repair, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, conservation or reconstruction of historical resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings. The project meets published federal standards for the treatment of historic properties. The design meets federal standards that preserve, restore and reconstruct historic buildings without adversely affecting their historical significance. SHPO has reviewed the design plans and has concurred that no adverse impact to the building will occur.
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.