San Francisco · Est. 1986Vol. 38 — No. 4

The New
Fillmore

News from the heart and soul of San Francisco

Neighborhood History

144 stories
A house of welcome on Pine Street
Cover Story

A house of welcome on Pine Street

NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY | FROM SF HERITAGE From 1921 to 1972, 2066 Pine Street was home to the Madame C. J. Walker Home for Girls and Women, a community service organization named in honor of one of the United States’ most successful African American businesswomen and philanthropists. The Walker club provided lodging and services to African…

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