In 1891 the Sequoia Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), was the first chapter organized in the great state of California and sixth in the nation.
The La Puerta de Oro Chapter, NSDAR, San Francisco Chapter, NSDAR, Sequoia Chapter, NSDAR, and California Chapter, NSDAR, chapters merged into one great chapter, now known as the La Puerta de Oro-San Francisco Chapter, NSDAR. The Sequoia Chapter, NSDAR, was the first chapter organized in the state of California in 1891. La Puerta de Oro Chapter, NSDAR, followed in 1896. Its Spanish name means “Gateway of Gold,” the name for the entrance to San Francisco Bay chosen by General John C. Fremont in 1848.
It has been with pride and dedication that we have come together to work for the NSDAR. As other Daughters before us, we strive to continue to achieve our Society’s goals of historic preservation, education, and patriotism.
A short video presentation about the La Puerta de Oro - San Francisco Chapter, NSDAR, dives into detail about the founding of all four chapters and our rich chapter history. Coming Soon!
About DAR
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political, volunteer women’s service organization.
(Photo Courtesy: NSDAR)
Photo Courtesy of: CSSDAR
THE CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY DAR
The state headquarters of the California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (CSSDAR) is located in Glendora, California. California Daughters share a common bond of ancestry and are proud of their heritage and the role their ancestors played in establishing our great country. California Daughters work tirelessly to perpetuate their memory and spirit.
The La Puerta de Oro - San Francisco Chapter, NSDAR
Located in San Francisco’s Civic Center neighborhood. The Veterans War Memorial Building was built in 1932 in memory of San Francisco’s war veterans. The War Memorial and its twin, the San Francisco Opera House, Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall and the Harold L. Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall form the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center (SFWMPAC); a complex that also includes a formal garden designed by Thomas Church and the San Francisco Veterans Memorial.
San Francisco City Hall, is the center piece of the Civic Center which includes the SFWMPAC. Photo Courtesy: David Vives, Upsplash