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Fort Baker Formally Handed to National Park Service

SAN FRANCISCO-The National Park Service is the official owner of Sausalito's Fort Baker, the last Army Post in the Bay Area, and plans to use the prime location to build a conference center and retreat. The Park Service estimates $88 million will be needed for capital improvements on the property.

By Michelle Savage | Updated on October 31, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO-The United States Army has formally transferred Fort Baker, the last Army post in the entire Bay Area, from the United States Army to the National Park Service (NPS).

This transfer marks the final chapter of post-to-park conversions within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). Fort Baker is the ninth military post to become part of the park. The other post-to-park sites include the Presidio of San Francisco, Fort Funston and Alcatraz. These former military lands now encompass the open space, historic landmarks and natural features of the GGNRA.

Fort Baker consists of 335 acres and sits on the Sausalito side of the Golden Gate Bridge. NPS plans to use Fort Baker as a retreat and conference center. Currently, the property includes a museum, Coast Guard station, open space and over 45 national registered historic buildings and structures. The site is now part of the National Park Service – Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Based on analyses of the site and its reuse potential, NPS estimates that about $88 million will be needed for capital improvements on the property.

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