PROJECTS

We have chosen several high-profile projects prepared by Chris VerPlanck over the last decade or so. The write-ups for each project indicate the year that each project was completed, the client, and if any other people were involved in the completion of the project. The projects represent a cross-section of some of Mr. VerPlanck's best-known and most compelling work, including historic resource inventories, historic context statements, CEQA studies, National Register nominations, and local landmark nominations. Most of the projects are located in San Francisco, although several are located within the greater Bay Area and beyond.

What links this body of work together is the intellect, care, and enthusiasm that went into each and every one of them. These projects are not just Mr. VerPlanck's livelihood — they are what make him get up every morning and continue to engage him with local and regional history, as well as the hundreds of different property types that characterize California's built environment in the early 21st century. We invite you to peruse the projects pages and to learn about any projects that are interesting to you. If for any reason you still have questions about any of them, please feel free to call or email Chris VerPlanck.

San Francisco American Indian Multiple Property Document San Francisco American Indian Multiple Property Document

San Francisco American Indian Multiple Property Document

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: American Indian Cultural District (AICD)

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George Washington High School National Register Nomination George Washington High School National Register Nomination

George Washington High School National Register Nomination

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: George Washington High School Alumni Association

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area Historic Resource Study Golden Gate National Recreation Area Historic Resource Study

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Historic Resource Study

Location: San Francisco, Marin County, and San Mateo County, California
Client: OAH and the National Park Service

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Bing Crosby Residence Historic Resource Evaluation Bing Crosby Residence Historic Resource Evaluation

Bing Crosby Residence Historic Resource Evaluation

Location: Hillsborough, California
Client: KC Family Investments

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Ladies' Protection and Relief Society City Landmark Nomination Ladies' Protection and Relief Society City Landmark Nomination

Ladies’ Protection and Relief Society City Landmark Nomination

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: Law Office of Stephen Williams

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Palo Alto Historic Preservation Services Palo Alto Historic Preservation Services

Palo Alto Historic Preservation Services

Location: Palo Alto, California
Client: Various

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Marin County Historic Preservation Services Marin County Historic Preservation Services

Marin County Historic Preservation Services

Location: Marin County, California
Client: Various

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City of Sausalito On-call Preservation Services City of Sausalito On-call Preservation Services

City of Sausalito On-call Preservation Services

Location: Sausalito, California
Client: City of Sausalito

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Hayward Area Recreation and Park District On-call Preservation Services Hayward Area Recreation and Park District On-call Preservation Services

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District On-call Preservation Services

Location: Hayward, California
Client: Hayward Area Recreation and Park District

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James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse Historic Resources Technical Report James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse Historic Resources Technical Report

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse Historic Resources Technical Report

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: Abide International and the U.S. GSA

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Stanford University Preservation Services Stanford University Preservation Services

Stanford University Preservation Services

Location: Stanford, California
Client: Stanford University

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Duboce Triangle Survey and Historic Context Statement Duboce Triangle Survey and Historic Context Statement

Duboce Triangle Survey and Historic Context Statement

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Association

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San Francisco New Deal Historic Context Statement San Francisco New Deal Historic Context Statement

San Francisco New Deal Historic Context Statement

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: San Francisco Heritage

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San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Historic Resource Evaluations San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Historic Resource Evaluations

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Historic Resource Evaluations

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

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San Francisco Street Railway Tracks Historic Context Statement San Francisco Street Railway Tracks Historic Context Statement

San Francisco Street Railway Tracks Historic Context Statement

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: ICF and San Francisco Public Works

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Latino Citywide Historic Context Statement Latino Citywide Historic Context Statement

Latino Citywide Historic Context Statement

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: City and County of San Francisco

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Hibernia Bank Federal Tax Credits Hibernia Bank Federal Tax Credits

Hibernia Bank Federal Tax Credits

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: Landmark Construction

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Offerman and Dielmann House National Register Nominations Offerman and Dielmann House National Register Nominations

Offerman and Dielmann House National Register Nominations

Location: Redwood City, California
Client: Mrs. Judith Collas

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African American Citywide Historic Context Statement African American Citywide Historic Context Statement

African American Citywide Historic Context Statement

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: City and County of San Francisco

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San Francisco Hall of Justice Replacement Project San Francisco Hall of Justice Replacement Project

San Francisco Hall of Justice Replacement Project Historic Resource Evaluation

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: SWCA and the San Francisco Department of Public Works

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Del Monte Warehouse Del Monte Warehouse

Del Monte Warehouse Design Consultation

Location: Alameda, California
Client: BAR Architects and Tim Lewis Communities

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Marinship Marinship

Marinship Survey

Location: Sausalito, California
Client: City of Sausalito

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Pacific Rolling Mill Co. Plant Pacific Rolling Mill Co. Plant

Pacific Rolling Mill Co. Plant Historic Resource Evaluation

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: Potrero Partners

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Sausalito Historic Context Statement Sausalito Historic Context Statement

Sausalito Historic Context Statement

Location: Sausalito, California
Client: City of Sausalito

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R. Stanley Dollar Sr. Residence R. Stanley Dollar Sr. Residence

R. Stanley Dollar Sr. Residence National Register Evaluation

Location: Walnut Creek, California
Client: SOS Stanley Dollar Clubhouse

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Moccasin Survey and Historic Resource Evaluation Moccasin Survey and Historic Resource Evaluation

Moccasin Survey and Historic Resource Evaluation

Location: Tuolumne County, California
Client: ESA and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

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55 Laguna Street Section 106 55 Laguna Street Section 106

55 Laguna Street Section 106

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: ESA and the Mayor's Office of Housing

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Prado/Plaza de Panama Historic Resources Technical Report Prado/Plaza de Panama Historic Resources Technical Report

Prado/Plaza de Panama Historic Resources Technical Report

Location: San Diego, California
Client: Recon Environmental

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Bayview-Hunters Point Historic Context Statement and Survey Bayview-Hunters Point Historic Context Statement and Survey

Bayview-Hunters Point Historic Context
Statement and Survey

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: Recon Environmental

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Dogpatch Historic District Dogpatch Historic District

Dogpatch Historic District

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: Dogpatch Neighborhood Association

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Former San José City Hall Historic Resource Evaluation Former San José City Hall Historic Resource Evaluation

Former San José City Hall Historic
Resource Evaluation

Location: San Jose, California
Client: County of Santa Clara Planning Office

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Hibernia Bank Historic Structure Report Hibernia Bank Historic Structure Report

Hibernia Bank Historic Structure Report and Federal Tax Credit Tax Application

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: Dolmen Group

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California Student Center/Lower Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley Historic Structure Report California Student Center/Lower Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley Historic Structure Report

California Student Center/Lower Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley Historic Structure Report

Location: University of California, Berkeley, California
Client: University of California – Berkeley

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Beatty Ranch and Bear Creek Stables Complex Historic Resource Evaluations Beatty Ranch and Bear Creek Stables Complex Historic Resource Evaluations

Beatty Ranch and Bear Creek Stables Complex Historic Resource Evaluations

Location: near Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California
Client: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

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10848 and 10860 San Pablo Avenue Historic Resource Evaluation 10848 and 10860 San Pablo Avenue Historic Resource Evaluation

10848 and 10860 San Pablo Avenue Historic Resource Evaluation

Location: El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California
Client: Eden Housing and the El Cerrito Redevelopment Agency

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Transit Center Survey Transit Center Survey

Transit Center Survey

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: City and County of San Francisco

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Oceanside Survey Oceanside Survey

Oceanside Survey

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: SPEAK/SAHRIC

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Martinez Survey Martinez Survey

Martinez Survey

Location: Martinez, California
Client: City of Martinez

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Kolb Ranch Relocation and Rehabilitation Kolb Ranch Relocation and Rehabilitation

Kolb Ranch Relocation and Rehabilitation

Location: Dublin, California
Client: City of Dublin, California

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Marinship Survey and Historic Context Statement Marinship Survey and Historic Context Statement

Marinship Survey and Historic Context Statement

Location: Sausalito, California
Client: City of Sausalito, California

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Shipwright's Cottage Shipwright's Cottage

Shipwright's Cottage

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: India Basin Neighborhood Association

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Los Angeles Civic Center Survey Los Angeles Civic Center Survey

Los Angeles Civic Center Survey

Location: Los Angeles, California
Client: Los Angeles Conservancy

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Sacred Heart Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart National Register Nomination

Location: San Francisco, California
Client: Save Our Sacred Heart

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