Girls Club

Girls Club is a clubhouse in San Francisco built in Shingle style, featuring dark wooden shingles and a Georgian-inspired entrance. The complex forms a U-shape around an interior courtyard and includes a gymnasium alongside spaces for gathering and activities.

The founder established this place at the start of the 20th century as a female counterpart to an existing boys club in the city. The building itself was completed in 1911 and later expanded with additional spaces to meet growing demand.

The building takes its name from its founder and sits in a neighborhood shaped by social movements that unfolded here over decades. Visitors can walk through rooms where generations of girls and women gathered, organized, and found community together.

The building is visible from the street and can be viewed from outside, allowing you to see the architecture and layout clearly. The best time to visit is during daylight hours when natural light highlights the wooden facade and courtyard details.

Inside is a theater with original beamed ceilings and a balcony level that showcase early construction methods used in the Bay Area. Most visitors walk past these features without realizing they represent skilled carpentry and building traditions from over a century ago.