San Francisco’s Casa Sanchez to receive historical landmark status. Here’s why that matters for S.F.

Jessica Flores

Jan. 27, 2022Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 7:36 p.m.

Casa Sanchez on 24th St. helped forge San Francisco’s Latino community in the Mission District.

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The Casa Sanchez building in San Francisco’s Mission District is slated to receive historical landmark status for its contributions to the city and its Latino community, according to the San Francisco Latino Historical Society.

The designation will mark one of the first Latino-owned buildings listed for this honor, said Anne Cervantes, an architect and founding member of the San Francisco Latino Historical Society. The group helped the business apply for the historical status and is working on getting other local institutions to receive the same recognition...read more