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A park near the Presidio with two playgrounds, sports fields, and a clubhouse. Learn about its history, amenities, and how to reserve it for parties.
Learn about the history and controversy of renaming the Julius Kahn Playground in San Francisco, after a congressman who supported the Chinese Exclusion Act. Listen to a podcast episode that explores the anti-Chinese past and its impact on Chinese Americans.
Presidio Wall Playground. A 2003 renovation transformed a heavily used playground into a state-of-the-art, Parisian-style play area. The new Julius Kahn design was developed with the feel and aesthetics of the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. The park also includes an interactive wet sand play sculpture and unique and challenging play equipment.
May 4, 2018 · Julius Kahn, a former congressman and a San Francisco Jew, supported the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1902 and denounced the Chinese as "morally debased". Chinese American groups and some supervisors want to rename the playground after his racist views.
Aug 15, 2019 · Julius Kahn playground in San Francisco. The Chronicle 2009 Julius Kahn was a highly influential 12-term congressman, patriot and nationalist representing San Francisco in the early 1900s.
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Dec 19, 2022 · SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission’s Operations Committee today voted to recommend “Presidio Wall Playground” replace the name of the current Julius Kahn Playground. Presidio Wall was the top vote-getter during the public outreach process. It awaits final approval by the full commission during its Sept. 19 ...
Sep 19, 2019 · Julius Kahn Playground, located at West Pacific Avenue and Spruce Street in the Presidio Heights neighborhood, will now be named Presidio Wall Playground. Kahn is associated with extending the ...
