San Francisco planning staff has deemed the South of Market Eagle bar worthy of being designated the first city landmark related to the leather and LGBTQ communities.
In a report released ahead of a hearing before the city's Historic Preservation Commission, the planners noted the gay-owned venue at 396-398 12th Street is one of the longest operating LGBTQ bars in the city.
The 55-page report goes into detail about the property, from its world-famous outdoor patio to its "porcelain trough" urinal, and traces how for nearly 40 years it has been host to "extensive fundraising efforts" that raised millions of dollars for AIDS-related and other charities.