953 De Haro St. | map |
Opened: 1922. This Potrero Hill complex is on the northeast corner of De Haro St. and Southern Heights Ave. The organization that runs this was founded in 1907. They call the building "The Nabe."
Architect: Julia Morgan. There have been several additions to the original structure. The building has been designated a city landmark.
The Julian Theatre group rented the building's theatre space in 1968. Thanks to Jack Tillmany for sharing the photo taken by Tom Gray. Jack has the story:
"The Julian Theatre was a theatrical group based in the Potrero district, which was organized around 1964. In 1968 they took over part of the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House facility, a building owned by the Presbyterian Church, and renamed it the Julian Theatre."
1986 was the end for the Julian group at this location. Jack notes:
"In October 1986 their departure from the De Haro Street site was announced because they could no longer afford the rent increases proposed by the owners of the property. So what else is NEW? The group moved on to other locations, and seems to have eventually disbanded in 1994 after thirty years of popular neighborhood operations."
The signage outside the building's theatre. Thanks to the blog Sidewalk Safari for the photo. It's one appearing on their post about the Potrero Hill Neighborhood.
More information: Jack Tillmany's Arcadia Publishing book "Theatres of San Francisco" can be previewed on Google Books. It's available from Amazon or your local bookseller.
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