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The Funston Avenue Archaeological Research Project at the Presidio of San Francisco

The Presidio Trust plans to rehabilitate the Civil War-era Officers' Quarters along Funston Avenue over the next few years. This area is known to have a long history. In 1999, the Funston Avenue Archaeological Research Project was initiated to identify archaeological deposits so that they will not be adversely affected by rehabilitation activities.

Beyond this specific use for planning renovations, the information recovered through this research can help us to better understand what life was like for people living at the Presidio through its extensive history. The entire historical development of the Presidio is represented in intact archaeological deposits along Funston Avenue, providing a unique window into its past.

This archaeological testing program is sponsored by the Presidio Trust in cooperation with the National Park Service and the University of California, Berkeley . Archaeological excavations along Funston Avenue will continue in Summer 2000.