The Friends of 1800 is a grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving significant historical buildings, landmarks and the architectural heritage of San Francisco with a special interest in the identification and recognition of issues and sites important to GLBT history and culture.  Click here to read the Friends' Mission Statement and background about the group.

Our Advocacy area has updated information on Friends of 1800 preservation support for the the buildings of the U.C. Extension, Harding Theater, 70 Douglass Street,, 557 Ashbury St., Sacred Heart Parish, New Mission Theater, the Fallon Building, and more.

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We have an extensive listing of officially designated San Francisco Landmarks, as well as San Francisco's Historic Districts and Structures of Merit.  See also our complete listing of former San Francisco movie houses as well as updated information about theaters yet to be closed.

Thursday, November 13, the Planning Commission voted 7-0 to uphold the Friends’ appeal and require an Environmental Impact Report for the Harding Theater conversion project. ››Read more.

The Friends of 1800 are advocating for the City of San Francisco to do a comprehensive Cultural Resource Survey of the entire City that will enhance the ability to preserve important buildings on their general historical and aesthetic merits, and will also explicitly take into account the contributions of LGBT peoples to the history and culture of San Francisco.

A Cultural Resource Survey is a basic tool that will lay the foundation for the preservation of sites important to LBGT history and culture, and will be an official recognition of the importance of LGBT history to the culture and history of San Francisco. Read more about this project.

You can play your part in GLBT preservation. Find out here how you can become a member of the Friends of 1800.