McLaren Lodge serves as the headquarters for the Recreation and Parks Department and as the home base for Friends of Recreation and Parks. It is a Moorish-Gothic style building originally designed to be both home and office of the Golden Gate Park Superintendent. John McLaren, for whom the building was named, lived here from the time of its completion until his death in 1943. The building was designed by architect E.R. Swain and completed in 1896. It is located on John F. Kennedy Drive at Stanyan Street. Open during regular business hours. For more information, call 415-666-7200.

---

Return to map

Last updated April 26, 2004. Mail comments to: davidg@lightight.com
Photographs and Text Copyright ©2004, David Gardner. All Rights Reserved.