Palace of Fine Arts
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Features & Facilities
History of the Palace of Fine Arts
This building is quite unique in that it was originally intended as a temporary structure. Berkeley architect Bernard Maybeck was commissioned to design an art gallery as part of the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition. He chose to build the gallery in the style of an ancient ruin. The original columns and Rotunda were framed in wood, and covered with "staff", a mixture of plaster and burlap-type fiber.
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Upcoming Events
There are no scheduled events for this parkClick here to see other events scheduled in San Francisco Parks
After World War I, the Palace became part of the city park system. Federal funds were procured for the repair and replacement some of the Palace's decorations. The Recreation and Park Department installed eighteen lighted tennis courts in 1934 which operated until 1942. The Army used the Palace as a motor pool during World War II. In 1947, the Recreation and Park Department took it over once again from the Army.
The Recreation & Park Department, in partnership with the non-profit Maybeck Foundation, is presently undertaking a twenty-two million dollar restoration of the Palace of Fine Arts. Click here to read more.
Volunteer Opportunities
To find out about volunteer opportunities at Palace of Fine Arts, please contact Anna Pope of the Friends of the Palace of Fine Arts at (415) 693-2098, or email apope@cooley.comPhotos
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Quick Links
Palace of Fine Arts Theater:
http://www.palaceoffinearts.org
Palace of Fine Arts Restoration (from the RPD website): http://www.parks.sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=25553
History of the Palace from the Maybeck Foundation: http://www.maybeck.org/maybeck.html
Fundraising Campaign for the Palace: http://www.lovethepalace.org
Importance of the Palace of Fine Arts, by Gray Brechin, PhD: http://www.maybeck.org/gray1.html
