Sunset Spotlight

Historic Breon Gate Gets Makeover
The SF Recreation and Park Department (RPD) repaired and cleaned the Breon Gate in December, the grand entrance to Golden Gate Park located at the intersection of Lincoln Way and 19th Avenue.
The main objective of the project was to clean the gate in a safe and efficient manner without damaging the historical finish of the stone. In order to do so, the project required painters, laborers, an arborist and heavy equipment from RPD.
The Breon Gate was a gift from San Francisco philanthropist Christine Breon, wife of Paul Breon, Sr., a local produce merchant. It was designed and constructed by John D. McGilvray, a Scottish granite businessman who moved to San Francisco in 1893. The gate was dedicated in August 1923, and eventually became the path that leads to the Golden Gate Bridge.