The theatre is reputed to be the oldest theatre in San Francisco , established in 1888 . It survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake . A Masonic Hall was formerly situated in the lot to the west of the main opera house , but the hall was demolished in 1975 and was replaced with an open-air entrance porch on the west side of the opera house . For many years the hall functioned as a community centre for gatherings and cultural events , and also hosted fairs and political rallies . The Opera House became a listed City of San Francisco landmark on October 28 , 1968 , and on March 21 , 2011 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
Bayview Opera House