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364: Freeway Origins Feb 08, 2020

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Turn back the clock on major City thoroughfares like I280 or US101 and you'll often find a railway. Go further back in time and you could find its origins in a Spanish road. Learn what lies beneath the concrete.

363: McLaren Lodge Jan 31, 2020

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McLaren Lodge in Golden Gate Park is impressive inside and out. Take a virtual audio tour of John McLaren's residence where he lived for 47 years.

362: Stars of the West Side Jan 25, 2020

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Some surprising TV and movie stars were native to the west side of San Francisco. Learn the stories of a few of WNP's favorites.

361: Campfire Girls Building Jan 17, 2020

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Ninety years ago, the Camp Fire Girls Building was dedicated, beginning its long service shaping and educating both the girls and boys of San Francisco's West side.

360: Pinehurst Lodge Jan 11, 2020

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The lodge has a long history of sheltering vulnerable women and children. Learn about the stately building and it's history of service to the community.

359: Year in Review 2019 Jan 04, 2020

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A fond look back at the momentous events, milestones, and change at Western Neighborhoods Project and OpenSFHistory.org in 2019.

358: Merced Heights Dec 28, 2019

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Merced Heights was one of the few, post-war, housing developments to sell to African-American families in the 40s. Learn more about this lesser-known Heights located near San Francisco State University.

357: King Norman&#39s Kingdom of Toys Dec 21, 2019

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Before the big box stores, King Norman's Kingdom of Toys ruled. From its humble beginnings on Clement, the store grew into a toy empire including an amusement park and even a local TV show for kids.

356: Nineteenth Ave and Sloat Blvd Dec 14, 2019

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The proximity of Nineteenth Avenue and Sloat Boulevard is teeming with history: Stern Grove, the Trocadero, Ardenwood, and the Scottish Rite Temple are just a few of the highlights discussed.

355: Francisco Heights Dec 07, 2019

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Francisco Heights was a 1930s public housing project that never was. Imagine 11 buildings for 2500 residents near present-day USF.

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