Cavallo Point

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. When was Cavallo Point built?1901
2. What is the location?Fort Baker, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin County, California
3. What is the architectural style?Colonial Revival
4. Where is Cavallo Point located?Cavallo Point is in Marin County, California, inside Fort Baker. It is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and gives great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay.
5. Why is Cavallo Point special for history and architecture?The buildings at Cavallo Point were built in 1901 and show Colonial Revival style with symmetry and pitched roofs. They were part of the military defenses of San Francisco Bay. The hotel has been listed on the National Register of Historic Hotels of America.

Colonial Revival Architecture: An architectural style emulating the design principles of early American colonial buildings, prevalent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
National Register of Historic Places: The official list of U.S. historic properties deemed worthy of preservation.
Historic Hotels of America: A program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that recognizes and promotes historic hotels across the United States.