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Beach Chalet
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National Register of Historic Places

Beach Chalet

On the National Register since 198145 years
Spanish/Moorish StyleListed 1981San Francisco
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About Beach Chalet

Beach Chalet, at 1000 Great Hwy., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 22, 1981. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the local level.

What it isHistoric building in San Francisco. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 31 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1925 to today

  1. 1925Built, designed by Willis Polk
  2. 1981Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 45 years
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Finding Beach Chalet

1000 Great Hwy., San Francisco

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BCamera ObscuraBuilding0.7 miBMoss Flats BuildingLate Gothic Revival0.9 miDFort Miley Military ReservationDistrict0.9 miDVeterans Affairs Medical Center-San Francisco, CaliforniaArt Deco1.1 miDGolden Gate ParkMid 19th Century Picturesque Park Landscape1.8 mi

Memories of Beach Chalet

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Questions about Beach Chalet

Is Beach Chalet on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 22, 1981 (Register number 81000172).

Is Beach Chalet a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Presidio, 3.4 miles away.

Can you visit Beach Chalet?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Beach Chalet?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123861043 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.