Constructed in 1954 and renovated in 2007, the Marina Branch Library has been experiencing roof and water intrusion issues at the exterior masonry walls. Improvements include waterproofing exterior masonry walls, rooftop repairs, and new roof drainage system. San Francisco Public Works is managing this project on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library.
In June 1917, to serve residents of the growing Golden Gate Valley, Cow Hollow, and Marina neighborhoods, construction of the Golden Gate Valley Branch Library was begun at a site on the southwest corner of Green and Octavia Streets that had been purchased by the City for $7,500. The resulting brick and terra cotta Beaux-Arts structure was designed in the shape of a basilica by local architect Ernest Coxhead. Though Carnegie grant funds paid for the building, City funds were used for the furnishings.
San Francisco Public Works
49 South Van Ness Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94103
City and County of San Francisco
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