previously reported, the Women's Building was founded in 1971 by a group of women that included a number of lesbian leaders, such as Roma Guy, whose life and advocacy for the building was in the 2017 ABC miniseries "When We Rise" about a number of LGBTQ San Francisco leaders.
In 1979 the Women's Building moved into its current location, at 3543 18th Street near Valencia Street, where it has hosted numerous meetings of LGBTQ groups and conferences over the years.
The building is also a city landmark, though it was listed for its historical significance predating the modern LGBTQ rights movement.
A Benjamin Moore representative stated in the release that the project will enable the Women's Building to experience the "transformative power of.