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t o r y o f A H i s Golden Gate Park Fromm Institute - Fall 2019 - John Freeman O c t o b e r 3 0 - D i s c o v e r Y o u r G o l d e n G a t e P a r k Works Project Administration (WPA) and other

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Golden Gate Park Fromm Institute - Fall 2019 - John Freeman

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Works Project Administration (WPA) and other local and federal programs.

1930 -1939

Stow Lake Boathouse Demolished 1937 Petanque Field 1907

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WPA Projects in Golden Gate Park

Archery Field *Beach Chalet Murals & Mosaics California Academy of Science: roof repairs & African wildlife exhibits *Casting Pools & Angler’s Lodge *Convenience Stations (3) DeYoung Museum: rehabilitation, ventilation & heating Horseshoe Court Improvements Horseshoe Pits bas- relief Sculptures Kezar Pavillion & Stadium - seating improvements, etc. Landscaping and Tree Planting *Model Yacht Clubhouse *Park Presidio Bypass *Police Stables Construction *Public Stables Construction Tennis Court additions Sewer Treatment & Disposal Plant *Strybring Arboretum & Botanical Garden - Phase 1

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The Beach Chalet was designed by Willis Polk for the City of San Francisco and completed in 1925, to provide facilities for beach goers. In 1936, WPA money was

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Labaudt to create murals depicting life in San Francisco and other artist to craft wonderful mosaics. Next time you’re there for dinner or drinks, be sure to say “Hello” to John Mc Laren

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San Francisco Fly Casting Club, established in 1896 Renamed Golden Gate Angling & Casting Club in 1933 Stow Lake Clubhouse and Casing site.

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San Francisco Fly Casting Club, established in 1896 Renamed Golden Gate Angling & Casting Club in 1933 Stow Lake Clubhouse and Casing site.

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Golden Gate Angling & Casting Club Anglers Lodge - 1939

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Casting Ponds completed in 1938

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WPA Convenience Stations - not many left now….. Restroom replacements in the last15 years are already looking shabby inside……..not a great very exciting budget item, but a necessity that deserves an upgrading!!

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Current clubhouse was built by the WPA in 1938-39, opened in 1940 SFMYC was founded in 1898 at Stow Lake. Their members lobbied for their own lake, and in 1904 Speckels Lake was created as a reservoir & club facility.

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S.F. Police Dept. Stables Polo Pony and Horse-Boarding Stables (Inactive)

Stables

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Cross Over Drive Controversy

March 15, 1937 March 31, 1937

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Busy as it is on Cross Over Drive, there is very little noise or sight of the traffic when you are below on JFK Dr.

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Once the Strybing Trust was made available, Eric Walther was appointed the first director of the San Francisco Botanical Garden in 1937. Working in collaboration with John McLaren, they laid out the initial plan for the pubic use of the Botanical Garden.

I was designed to be a global collections including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, China, the Himalayas, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and California. The Garden officially

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Eric Walther with Blooming Magnolia campbellii

Magnolia Campbellii - 1949 Strybing White

Strybing Arboretum