The Presidio Trust: Broadway Gate

The Broadway Gate was built in 1897 from Colusa sandstone. The gate consists of two piers, each with a cubic capstone and a round finial. In 2010, the southern pier was significantly displaced after being hit by a truck. Minor displacement also occurred in the northern pier. This project focused on disassembling the piers, and reassembling them in their proper placement. The piers were also cleaned, graffiti removed, and eroded surfaces were patched with Jahn M70.

The original finial on the southern pier was missing; a replacement was carved from Colusa sandstone. Dimensions for the new finial were measured from the existing finial on the northern pier.