The Officer's Club

The history of 1 Fort Mason dates back to 1865 when the building was constructed to be the residence and headquarters for the Commanding General of the Western Armies. For the next 75 years, there was a succession of illustrious military leaders occupying the residence and it is safe to say that 1 Fort Mason has housed more illustrious residents than any other single house in San Francisco. As the Commanding General’s residence, the house was also the site of visits by numerous foreign and local dignitaries including two Presidents of the United States: Usysses S. Grant in 1879 and Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880.