West Portal Avenue at 14th Avenue, 1946

by Richard Brandi

The Western Neighborhoods Project would like to thank:

• The California Council for the Humanities for financial support
• Richard Brandi, Mae Silver, and the Foundation for San Francisco's Architectural Heritage for all their expertise and fine work.
• The San Francisco History Center of the San Francisco Public Library, the California Historical Society, and Greg Gaar for all the photographs.
• Alan Davenport Design Associates and Artisans Framing
• The merchants of West Portal for their participation and aid: American Cancer Discovery Shop, Antiquarios, Axscents for Home, Bank of America, Barbagelata Realtors, Bocca Rotis, Copperfield's Stationers, Dake's Interiors, Dimitra's Facial and Body Therapies, El Toreador Restaurant, Empire Cinema, Hausen Home, Peet's Coffee, Shaw's and West Portal Antiques.

The West Portal History Walk
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Image: West Portal Avenue and 14th Avenue, October 1946. Courtesy of the California Historical Society, FN-32595.

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