Robin Feld founded the 12th Gate as a Methodist Church folk coffeehouse. You will never hear bad of her. Joe Roman became the 12th gate co-management. Since it was church related, it was acceptable to parents as a destination during the folk music craze of the the late 60s.
Another person important to the 12Th Gate was Ursula Alexander. RIP Ursula. Her executor contacted the Strip Project about taking possession of items related to her time at the 12th Gate and beyond. Check the link on her name to locate her pictures coming soon.
Seal Place article on the 12th Gate.
Seal Place has made a list of the acts that played the 12th Gate.
Here is a photo of Robin by Carter Tomassi
The Twelfth Gate had opened a free clinic on 15th Street, then opened the 14th Gate in the space for a variety of community services.