| Brooks Hall | |
|---|---|
 Site plan of Brooks Hall, San Francisco (published in 2000) | |
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| Coordinates | 37°46′44″N 122°25′03″W / 37.778951°N 122.417502°W |
| Owner | City and County of San Francisco |
| Built | 1956–58 |
| Inaugurated | April 11, 1958 |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Closed | 1993 |
Construction cost | US$4,500,000 (equivalent to $47,520,000 in 2023) |
Former names | Civic Center Event Hall Mole Hall Gopher Palace |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 90,000 sq ft (8,400 m2) |
| Public transit access | BART and Muni, UN Plaza station |
Brooks Hall (originally Civic Center Exhibit Hall, nicknamed Mole Hall[1] and Gopher Palace[2]) is a disused 90,000 sq ft (8,400 m2)[3] event space underneath the southern half of Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco; a parking garage occupies the space under the northern half.
It was built in the late 1950s for $4,500,000,[4] and dedicated on April 11, 1958.[2] It was named after Thomas A. Brooks, a chief administrative officer of the City and County of San Francisco, who retired the same year the building was dedicated.[5]
- ^ "Five wells to drain wet foundation". Western Construction. March 1957. pp. 64–66. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ a b Van Niekerken, Bill (January 30, 2018). "SF's Brooks Hall: Mayor made a mountain out of Mole Hall moniker". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 14, 2018.(subscription required)
- ^ Sabatini, Joshua (January 23, 2017). "SF plans major Civic Center transformation". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "A THOUSAND citizens gathered today for dedication of Brooks Hall, the $4.5 million underground exhibit area beneath Civic Center Plaza. At right, Mayor Christopher and Chief Administrative Officer Thomas A. Brooks, for whom the hall was named, cut ribbon as highlight of ceremonies". April 11, 1958.
- ^ "Abandoned Convention Hall Part Of Civic Center Revitalization Plan". Hoodline. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.