Health and Social Science (HSS) Building, Viewed from 19th Avenue

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The Health and Social Science (HSS) Building at San Francisco State University, viewed from 19th Avenue. This mid-century modern structure features long horizontal bands of windows, projecting sunshades, and a clean rectilinear form characteristic of campus construction during the postwar expansion era. Students sit along the building’s edge while others walk along landscaped pathways, reflecting the growing student life on the Lake Merced campus.

Identifier
TP-ATA-0483
Context

As San Francisco State transitioned to the 19th Avenue campus in the early 1950s, new academic buildings were designed in a modern architectural style emphasizing light, functionality, and openness. The HSS Building housed programs in health, social sciences, and related disciplines, serving a rapidly expanding postwar student population.

 

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Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Type
Still Image
Format
35mm Slide
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
Views
251

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