NPS FORM 10-900 ro cr <"- £T S \ / J%^- -3 OMB NO, 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service /i SEP 2 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM______________ This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual propertie^w^gjj^fi^^j^SeelnstfuctiQ^s in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Regisrei^Q^fm^fc$^/ Complete each item by marking "X" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If any itemtW^^?Qgpl/to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classificatiSn>fQ^tefllals, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries ana narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor or computer to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Pier One_________________________________________________ other names/site number: N/A______________________________________________ 2. Location street & number Pier One. The Embarcadero fat Washington Street) not for publication N/A__________ city or town San Francisco_________________________vicinity ___N/A state California______ code CA___county San Francisco code 075 zip code 94111 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this __X__ nomination .____ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedurai and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property X_____ meets ______ does not meet the National Register Criteria, recommend that this property be considered significant ____ nationally ____ statewide _x__ locally. See continuation sheet for adcfitional comments.) Signaturevsf-C6rtifying official /] Date Office of Historic Preservation State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property __ meets __ does not meet the National Register criteria. (__ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau _______ 4. National Park Service Certification I, hereby certify that this property is: in the National Register (See continuation sheet.) determined eligible for the National Register (See continuation sheet.) determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other (explain): ________________ / Signature of Keer Date of Action J-tll Wllt'j OC1U J. i diH—a-OV-VJ ^w U.4.J. L- jr ; 5. Classification • Ownership of Property (Check as Category of Property (Check only one) Number of Resources within Property many boxes as apply) __ private X building(s) Contributing Non contributing X public-local __ district _._1_ 0 buildings __ public-State __site 0 0 sites __ public-Federal __ structure 0 0 structures __ object 0 objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously (Enter "N/A" if property is not listed in the National Register 0 _ part of a multiple property listing.) ____N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: WATER RELATED Sub: Wharf_______ Cat: BUSINESS_____Sub: Office Building INDUSTRIAL STORAGE Warehouse_____ RESTAURANT ___ Cafe________ RESTAURANT______ Cafe________ ROAD RELATED Parking Garage BUSINESS Office Building WORK IN PROGRESS 7, Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Materials (Enter categories from instructions) Classical Revival__________________ foundation CONCRETE __ roof _ WOOD walls. CONCRETE/STUCCO other STUCCO Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) see continuation sheet Pier One——————____ San Francisco. CA Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property ;cr National Register listing) _X_ A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns cf our history. __ B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. _X_ C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction cr represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. __ D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) __ A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. __ B removed from its original location. __ C a birthplace or a grave. .__ D a cemetery. .;__ E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. __ F a commemorative property. __ G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) COMMERCE____________ TRANSPORTATION ARCHITECTURE Period of Significance 1931 - 1948 Significant Dates ____1931 Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) N/A Cultural Affiliation N/A Architect/Builder Board of State Harbor Commissioners Pier One, San Francisco County, CA 9. Major Bibliographical References (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) see continuation sheet Previous documentation on file (NPS) _. preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested. _ previously listed in the National Register _ previously determined eligible by the National Register _ designated a National Historic Landmark _ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Primary Location of Additional Data __ State Historic Preservation Office __ Other State agency _ Federal agency X Local government __ University __ Other Name of repository: Port of San Francisco 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 2.716 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 3 10 553445 4183325 4 _ ___ ____ __ See continuation sheet. Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) Pier One, San Francisco County, CA 11. Form Prepared By name/title Wendv Hillis_____________________________________ organization Architectural Resources Group____________________ date September 18. 1998 street & number Pier 9 The Embarcadero___________________ telephone (415) 421-1680 city or town San Francisco______________ state____CA___ zip code ____94111_____ Pier One, San Francisco County, CA Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name Paul Osmundson. Director. Planning and Development. Port of San Francisco_________[____ street & number Ferry Building_______________________ telephone (415) 274-0400 city or town San Francisco__________________ state___CA zip code 94111 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section 7 Page 1 Pier One Name of property San Francisco County. CA County and State SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Pier One is located on the east side of The Embarcadero, at the base of Washington Street, in San Francisco. It is the southernmost in a series of classical revival piers that lie north of the Ferry Building and line the northern portion of the city's crescent-shaped waterfront. By contrast, the southern portion of the waterfront is characterized by utilitarian pier sheds, industrial and commercial structures of varying sizes and types, and a small grouping of Mission revival bulkheads located directly south of the Ferry Building and the Bay Bridge. Although they are separate buildings completed at different times, Pier One (completed in 1931), Pier One-and-One-Half (completed in 1915) and Pier Three (completed in 1918) appear to be one structure from the exterior. The Pier One property line lies directly north (to the left in photograph #1) of the segmental-arched vehicular opening in the third bay to the north of the bulkhead's arched central opening. The Pier One property line lies directly south of the original exterior wail of Pier One-and-One-Half. Pier One, like most of San Francisco's bulkheads and sheds built on finger piers, is composed of two distinct parts: an imposing two-story bulkhead with historically-inspired detailing, constructed of cement plaster-covered wood framing, and B utilitarian pier shed, of cast-in-place concrete. The building measures 780 feet east-west by 220 feet north-south (at the bulkhead) and 54 feet high (at the apex of the bulkhead