San Anselmo in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Log Cabin

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 30, 2017

1. The Log Cabin Marker

Inscription. Home of San Anselmo American Legion Post 179. Built by the veterans of World War I, Post Ladies Auxiliary, Boy Scout Troops and dedicated community volunteers.

Construction began April 23, 1933 and was completed and dedicated May 27, 1934. Building funds were raised by our Post Thrift Shop, Turkey Shoots, Ladies Auxiliary and San Anselmo community mined friends. The massive stone fireplace and Legion emblems were built by an Americanized former German P.O.W.

Our Dugout Bar received one of the first liqour licenses granted after Prohibition. Post 179 honors veterans of all American conflicts, so come in and say hello as you will find a warm welcome here.

Erected 2006 by American Legion Post 179 & E Clampus Vitus, Yerba Buena Chapter No. 1.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 27, 1934.

Location. 37° 59.024′ N, 122° 33.949′ W. Marker is in San Anselmo, California, in Marin County. It is

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on Veterans Place near San Francisco Boulevard. The Log Cabin is located near the San Anselmo Memorial Park parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Veterans Place, San Anselmo CA 94979, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in the North Coast,

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: We Will Never Forget (approx. half a mile away); San Anselmo (approx. half a mile away); High Water Mark (approx. half a mile away); Creek Park Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Magnolia Avenue Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Star Wars (approx. 0.6 miles away); Indiana Jones (approx. 0.6 miles away); Paul Chirone (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map

The Log Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 30, 2017

2. The Log Cabin and Marker

of all markers in San Anselmo.

More about this marker. The term liqour is verbatim from the marker.

The Log Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 30, 2017

3. The Log Cabin

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 30, 2017

4. The Log Cabin

Dedication Plaque on the base of the Flagpole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 30, 2017

5. Dedication Plaque on the base of the Flagpole

American Legion
Boy Scout Cabin
San Anselmo Post No. 179
Dedicated
May 27, 1934

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 12, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.