North of the Panhandle in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Native Daughters of the Golden West Home

Photographed by James King, December 3, 2019

1. Native Daughters of the Golden West Home Marker

Inscription.
The Order of the Native Daughters of the Golden West was founded on September 25, 1886. In 1899, a Home was established providing our members with "...rest, serenity and an abiding place of affection..."

This structure is our fourth Home in San Francisco. It was inspired by Dr. Mariana Bertola, designed by architect Julia Morgan, built by contractors John Barrett and Harold Hilp, and formally dedicated on January 19, 1929.

Our Home has served as a meeting place, assembly hall, hospital and nursing home, and provided board and lodging for Native Daughters from throughout our Golden State. It continues to offer our members and their guests gracious accommodations while housing our Order's museum, reference library and corporate offices.

Erected 2012 by the Native Daughters of the Golden West, Dr. Linda M. Galassi, Grand President. Dedicated October 6.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 19, 1929.

Location. 37° 46.565′ N, 122° 26.498′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San

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Francisco City and County. It is in North of the Panhandle. It is on Baker Street near Fulton Street, on the left when traveling north. The Native Daughters' Home is the second structure from the southwest corner of Baker and Fulton. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 555 Baker Street, San Francisco CA 94117, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s 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: Native Daughters of the Golden West (within shouting distance of this marker); Westerfield House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dante Benedetti (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. Oscar J. Jackson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Doolan/Larson Residence and Storefronts (approx. half a mile away); 1545 Divisadero (approx. 0.6 miles away); Watershed History (approx. 0.6 miles away); Haight-Fillmore Building (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

More about this marker. The marker is mounted on the front wall, facing the street, to the left of the entrance to the building.

Also see . . .
1. Jo Anne Davis: Who are the Native Daughters of the Golden West?. The Union article, September 10, 2016:
"Native Daughters of the Golden West was instituted on Sept. 11, 1886 in the historic mining town of Jackson, Amador County, by a young woman named Miss Lilly O. Reichling (later Mrs. Dyer). She loved California and at the age of 20 years old she began an organization for all California-born women of good moral character
Photographed by Julia R. Hull

2. Native Daughters in front of the ND's Home
The marker is visible on the wall behind them
and who also shared her love of California. Love of California is evident in the Order’s unceasing efforts to promote the study of her romantic history and reverence for the memory of the sturdy Pioneer fathers and mothers, the founders of our great state." (Submitted on December 5, 2019, by James King of San Miguel, California.)

2. Julia Morgan: Iconic architect. Berkley Engineering entry:
"Julia Morgan, one barrier after another fell to the wayside. She was the only woman to graduate with a civil engineering degree from Berkeley in 1894. She was the first woman admitted to the prestigious architecture program at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. And she was the first licensed female architect in California, working for John Galen Howard before launching her own firm in 1904. Look around the state — you’ll see Morgan’s designs in more than 700 projects in a wide range of historic styles, including Hearst Castle, the Berkeley Playhouse (formerly St. John’s Presbyterian Church), Asilomar Conference Center and numerous campus buildings at UC Berkeley and Mills College." (Submitted on December 5, 2019, by James King of San Miguel, California.)

3. Native Daughters of the Golden West. Organization Website:
" Julia Morgan, the famed architect of Hearst Castle, drew the plans for our present facility. Formally dedicated in January 1929, the Home
via National Trust for Historic Preservation, unknown

3. Ahead of Her Time: California Icon Julia Morgan
Morgan's construction office at Hearst Castle, complete with a selection of her drawings.
National Trust for Historic Preservation website entry
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currently is maintained for the “aid and comfort of NDGW members”. Located in the center of San Francisco, the NDGW Home is a four-story, reinforced concrete building with a Museum, Meeting Facilities, Public Reference Library (Pioneer Roster), and guest rooms for Native Daughters of the Golden West members and their guests to visit the city of San Francisco." (Submitted on December 5, 2019, by James King of San Miguel, California.)

4. Meet The Native Daughters Of The Golden West. Hoodline entry:
"Ever wandered by the stately building at 555 Baker Street at Fulton and wondered what it was? Common guesses are a convent, an embassy or a church. Curious, we decided to take a deeper look." (Submitted on December 5, 2019, by James King of San Miguel, California.)

Native Daughters of the Golden West Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Julia R. Hull

4. Native Daughters of the Golden West Home

Inside the Native Daughters of the Golden West Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Julia R. Hull

5. Inside the Native Daughters of the Golden West Home

The living room.

Artwork Above the Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Julia Hull

6. Artwork Above the Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2019, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 4,574 times since then and 270 times this year. Last updated on December 5, 2019, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2019, by James King of San Miguel, California. 3. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on December 5, 2019, by James King of San Miguel, California. 6. submitted on April 21, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.