Fort Baker Through the Years: The Post, the Park, The Lodge
Kristin L. Baron by and John A. Martini
Fort Baker Through the Years
Fort Baker lies hard-by the famous Golden Gate, literally in the shadow of the famous bridge. For nearly 140 years it was a stronghold of the the U.S. Army, where glowering coastal fortifications overlooked snug Victorian military houses. Built to protect San Francisco from enemies that never came, the fort today is a part of the National Park Service and home to the world-famous Cavallo Point Lodge at the Golden Gate.
For the first time, the fort's fascinating human an historic stories are retold in the new publication, "Fort Baker Through The Years: The Post, The Park, The Lodge."
Written by historical architect Kristin Baron and historian John Martini, "Fort Baker Through the Years" provides fascinating glimpses into the fort's many stories: the Huimen people who lived along its shores for centuries, the early Spanish and Mexican settlers, fog-bound lighthouse keepers, and the soldiers who manned the fort's guns and lived in its barracks. In addition, the book contains numerous appendices on the fort's individual buildings, its armament, the military units stationed there, and the officers who commanded the post.
FORT BAKER THROUGH THE YEARS
The Post, the Park, the Lodge
November 9 – December 31, 2011
Take a visual tour of Fort Baker through the years – first as U.S. Army post, then national park, and now Cavallo Point – the Lodge at the Golden Gate. This engaging art exhibit showcases both historic and contemporary photos of Fort Baker. These images are taken from the new book, "Fort Baker Through the Years: The Post, the Park, the Lodge", which details Fort Baker's history and evolution, including maps, self-guided tours, and background on its buildings, army units and fortifications. "Fort Baker Through The Years – The Post, the Park, the Lodge" by Kristin Baron and John Martini is available for purchase in the Mercantile.
Meet the Authors
Thursday, November 10 6 pm – 8 pm
Fort Baker Through the Years – The Post, the Park, the Lodge is a comprehensive history book featuring an in-depth examination of the evolution of Fort Baker; historic and contemporary maps and photos; self-guided tours; building histories for Cavallo Point Lodge; and detailed information on army units and fortifications. Come celebrate the book release and meet the authors, John Martini and Kristin Baron.
$19.95 plus tax & Shipping
Available exclusively from The Mercantile at Cavallo Point
Cavallo Point Mercantile & Art Gallery
601 Murray Circle
Fort Baker
Sausalito, California
Phone: 415-339-4740
Mercantile open daily 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
themercantile@cavallopoint.com