Peoples Temple in San Francisco, Former Scottish Rite temple in the Western Addition, San Francisco, United States

Peoples Temple at 1859 Geary Boulevard was a multi-story structure with large interior spaces designed for religious gatherings and community services. The building contained meeting halls, administrative offices, and facilities for the various social programs that the organization operated.

The Temple opened a permanent San Francisco facility at 1859 Geary Boulevard in 1971, in a former Scottish Rite temple in the Western Addition; it bought the building in 1972 for $122,500. The headquarters stayed there until July 1977, when Jim Jones and almost 1,000 members left for Jonestown, Guyana, after a New West magazine article.

Members were urged to live communally, and the Planning Commission met at Geary Boulevard in all-night sessions with long "catharsis" interrogations. Members' possessions were sold through two Temple antique stores and weekend flea markets, and children were raised in communes across the Fillmore district.

The building's location on Geary Boulevard made it accessible by public transportation in that era. Visitors should note that the site is not currently open to the public and can only be viewed from outside.

The building was a hub of social activity where the group offered meal programs, assistance services, and educational classes for people in need throughout the city. These practical services initially gave the organization a positive reputation in San Francisco before it later became known for other reasons.