SF historic landmark Trocadero Clubhouse takes a big hit from 85-foot eucalyptus tree due to storm

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A historic metropolis landmark in San Francisco took an enormous hit early this Saturday morning. The Trocadero Membership Home in Stern Grove was severely broken by a downed 85-foot eucalyptus tree.

Park rangers responded to an alarm on the website round 5:30 within the morning; capturing video of the sprinkler system flooding the home. Town later red-tagging the constructing citing structural and water harm.

“Oh my God. I did not even know that. That is terribly unhappy to listen to, that is terrible,” stated Erin Manning. She lives close by and was on many individuals discovering their method by the park regardless of it being closed.

“I grew up right here and stroll previous that home on a regular basis. I did not even know that occurred, in order that’s very unhappy to listen to.”

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The favored place for weddings now in ruins. Metropolis officers say they’re working to seek out different venues for these with reservations.

“This type of harm is considerably unprecedented,” stated Daniel Montes, with the San Francisco Division of Recreation and Parks.

“A part of Stern Grove has been closed since 2021 as a result of flooding within the park, however this set harm that is induced to the clubhouse is one other setback.”

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Dean Dyer was one other San Francisco resident getting a have a look at the storms aftermath. “Simply testing the storm harm. Lots of timber down numerous Eucalyptus timber that got here down and numerous water harm that is come by right here.”

So far as when Stern Grove will reopen and when the Trocedero Clubhouse will return to common operation San Francisco Recreation and Parks says they’re nonetheless assessing the harm.

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