Caricature of Fernando Nelson by newspaper artist J. Marron. -
Fernando Nelson was the pioneer residential builder in the Richmond District whose quality construction set a standard of excellence and affordability that drew hundreds of families out beyond the cemeteries to make their homes in this emerging neighborhood in the early 20th century. Because of his influence in those early years of development, he should be recognized as the Father of the Richmond District.
By the time Nelson came to the Richmond District, he was a respected contractor who had built a number of quality homes in Noe Valley, upper Castro, and Duboce Park.
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San Francisco on Track to Vaccinate All Residents by June 30
At a committee hearing with San Francisco supervisors on the city’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout on Thursday, health officials said the city is on track to reach its goal of vaccinating all residents by June 30 and that the city will expand eligibility to children as early as next month.
So far, 65% of eligible people in San Francisco ages 16 and older have been vaccinated, health officials said. Over 56% of the city s total population has received at least one dose, higher than state and national averages. Vaccine eligibility has been open to anyone 16 and older since last week and the city plans to open up vaccine eligibility to 12- to 15-year-old children by mid-May, and to younger children by early summer. Officials said they are planning to open up vaccine eligibility to the 12- to 15-year-old age group in anticipation of FDA approval in the coming weeks.