Beach Chalet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beach Chalet |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Spanish colonial revival style |
| Address | 1000 Great Highway |
| Town or city | San Francisco, California |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 37°46′10″N 122°30′37″W / 37.7694596°N 122.5102037°W |
| Current tenants | Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant, Park Chalet |
| Completed | 1925 |
| Owner | San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Willis Polk |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000172 |
| Added to NRHP | July 22, 1981 |
The Beach Chalet is a cool, two-story building right at the edge of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. It's built in a special style called Spanish colonial revival, which means it looks a bit like old Spanish buildings with fancy details.
A Look Back: The Beach Chalet's Story
The Beach Chalet was designed by an architect named Willis Polk. It first opened its doors in 1925. Back then, it was a city-run restaurant, and it even had changing rooms for people who came to enjoy the beach! Before this building, there was an older one called the Golden Gate Park Chalet, built in 1892, across the street.
Amazing Murals Inside
One of the most special things about the Beach Chalet is its beautiful murals. These large paintings were added to the first floor in 1936. They were part of a government program called the Works Progress Administration (WPA), which helped people find jobs during the Great Depression.
The artist, Lucien Adolphe Labaudt, painted scenes of everyday life in San Francisco during the 1930s. He even included real people from that time! Today, the room with these murals is used as the San Francisco Visitor's Center.
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Modern Day: Restaurants at the Chalet
After being closed for some years, the Beach Chalet was renovated and reopened in 1996. Now, the second floor is home to the Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant. It was opened by Lara and Gar Truppelli and Timon Malloy.
There's also a sister restaurant called the Park Chalet. It's located behind the main Beach Chalet building. The Park Chalet has a dining room that faces the park and also offers outdoor dining on a terrace and a grassy area.
