Mission District in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Lexington Club

January 31, 1997 - April 30, 2015

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2020

1. The Lexington Club Marker

Inscription. Here marks the site of the Lexington Club, "your friendly neighborhood dyke bar" where "every night is ladies' night", which cultivated a close knit community among San Francisco's LGBTQ community over the course of two decades and touched many in this city and beyond.

Dedicated on April 29th, 2015 to owner Lila Thirkield and all those who contributed to this vibrant space, with much love from those who treasured it.

Erected 2016.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 2015.

Location. 37° 45.613′ N, 122° 25.249′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in the Mission District. Marker is at the intersection of 19th Street and Lexington Street, on the right when traveling west on 19th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3464 19th Street, San Francisco CA 94110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Original Mission Dolores Chapel and Dolores Lagoon / Rammaytush (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mexico's Liberty Bell (A Replica) (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Coast Miwok (approx. 0.4 miles away); Elixir (approx. 0.4 miles away); Miguel Hidalgo

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); El Camino Real (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Golden Hydrant (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Frank J. Portman Memorial Diorama (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Also see . . .
1. The Lexington Club (Wikipedia). "The Lexington Club, often referred to as The Lex, was a dive bar, primarily catered towards queer women, in the Mission District in the American city of San Francisco, California. It was recognized as one of the central landmarks for LGBTQ culture, especially for lesbians and queer women, in San Francisco. The club was founded in 1997 and closed at the end of April 2015....The bar closed on April 30, 2015, the last remaining lesbian bar in San Francisco. Community members, including the GLBT Historical Society and Supervisor David Campos, initiated a fundraiser for a commemorative plaque. It was unveiled in a ceremony on September 19, 2016." (Submitted on February 6, 2020.)

2. Unveiling of Lexington Club plaque (YouTube, 1 min.). (Submitted on February 7, 2020.)

Additional keywords. LGBT

The Lexington Club Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2020

2. The Lexington Club Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here mounted in the sidewalk, between the fire hydrant and the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.