Folsom Street Barracks (San Francisco Gay Bathhouse & Bar/70's and 80's) gay birmingham Opened in 1962 in the

Opened in 1962 in the South of Market district

At a time when pop stars were expected to play nice

Alongside Candy Darling and Holly Woodlawn

a serious fire—ruled arson—drove its final closure

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