Mary Colter may well be the best-known unknown architect in the world. Her buildings at the Grand Canyon National Park, including the Watchtower, Hopi House, Bright Angel Lodge, and numerous others, are admired by almost five million visitors a year. The remarkable career of a woman in a man's profession during the late 19th century was the subject of a Friends' lecture event held October 25, 2002.

››More about Mary Colter, images of her work and the Mary Colter lecture event.

The Friends of 1800's first conference, Looking Back and Forward, explored definitions ofGLBT neighborhoods and the built environment. The Conference investigated the role of GLBT preservationistsin the restoration and revitalization of our urban centers and  focused on identification, interpretation, documentation and strategies to save significant GLBT places.

For more about the Conference, including the Post-Conference Recap, Conference Speakers List and photos, go here.

During 1998-2001 the Friends of 1800 were involved in a number of fundraiser events on behalf of San Francisco's Carmel Fallon Building,  the LGBT Community Center and San Francisco Ballot Proposition E. Go here to link to photos and further coverage.