Pacific Heights

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Gough near Sacramento
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Gough near Sacramento

1809 Gough near Sacramento, building still stands with little change. [ Residence of M. Mullins - 1809 Gough St. P. R. Schmidt, Architect][San Francisciana Victorian Print No. 11]

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Washington & Franklin
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Washington & Franklin

(Unsure about this location, possibly on the southwest corner) P.R. Schmidt (Peter R. Schmidt, also designed Haas-Lilienthal House), architect. [San Francisciana Victorian Print No. 12]

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Fillmore & Jackson
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Fillmore & Jackson

This house was built in 1881 at 2435 Fillmore Street on the southwest corner of Jackson Street for Captain J. O. Van Bergen to designs by Samuel and J. Cather Newsom. It was moved, most likely in 1908, to an uncertain location. A photo of the move in progress is in the article 'Itinerant Houses,' in The Argonaut, Spring 1999. (WMK) [Residence cor. Jackson & Fillmore - Architects Samuel & Jos. C. Newsom][San Francisciana Victorian Print No. 13]

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California near Buchanan
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California near Buchanan

2150 (Originally 2014) California Street. Built 1885, demolished and replaced by present firehouse in 1959-1960, which also occupies lot to the left. [Engine House No. 15 - California, Near Laguna; C. O'Connor, Architect] [San Francisciana Victorian Print No. 14]

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Jackson near Gough
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Jackson near Gough

1918 Jackson between Octavia and Gough, Home of J. Leo Lilienthal [ Residence Mr. Lilienthal Jackson Street - C.W. Kinitzer, Architect][San Francisciana Victorian Print No. 15]

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Franklin & Clay
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Franklin & Clay

Philip N. Lilienthal residence, 1805 Franklin, southwest corner of Franklin and Clay [P.N. Lilienthal Residence Pissis & Moor, architects] [San Francisciana Victorian Print No. 16]

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California near Buchanan
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California near Buchanan

Built 1885, demolished and replaced by present firehouse in 1959-1960, which also occupies lot to the left. [Engine House No. 15, California near Laguna St. 1886 FD-19 26] [F810 FD-019] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

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View NW from Pacific Heights
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View NW from Pacific Heights

View northwest to early Cow Hollow homes; Presidio beach and tidal slough. Harbor View at center. Fort Point and Marin Headlands. Large corner mansion with tower gardens front and back is at southwest corner of Union and Pierce was built circa 1884 by wealthy attorney and landowner David Bixler. Four story windmill and water tank on Union west of Pierce. House at center with Mansard roof was home of Louis Schultz at 2426 Filbert. Probably taken from near Broadway and Fillmore. Version with different cropping and much more detail at wnp37.03736. [Harbor View & Golden Gate 1878 HO-7] [F810 HV-007] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

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View from Pacific Heights
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View from Pacific Heights

View north to early Cow Hollow homes; Presidio beach and tidal slough. Harbor View at center. Fort Point and Marin Headlands. Large corner mansion with tower and gardens front and back was at southwest corner of Pierce and Union and built circa 1884 by wealthy attorney and landowner David Bixler. Four story windmill and water tank on Union above Pierce. House at center with Mansard roof was home of Louis Schultz at 2426 Filbert. Probably taken from near Broadway and Fillmore. Darker version with different cropping and less detail at wnp71.1455.

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View NW from Pacific Heights
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View NW from Pacific Heights

View northwest from Pacific Heights, about Broadway and Fillmore, toward the Golden Gate. Pierce Street runs across the view. At left Casebolt Mansion at 2727 Pierce between Vallejo & Green still stands (SF Landmark 51). Green Street not yet cut through, intersection at far right is Pierce & Union. Corner mansion with gardens front and back was built circa 1884 by wealthy attorney and landowner David Bixler. Four story windmill and water tank across Union. Chapel at left was built in 1887 with funds provided by Stephen S. Smith, deacon of Plymouth Congregational Church, publisher of the Pacific. In 1895, became the Pierce Street Congregational Church. Presidio, Fort Point, shoreline with tidal slough, sailing vessel, Marin Headlands in distance [Golden Gate, The Bay of San Francisco]

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Pierce & Green
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Pierce & Green

View northwest to Pierce between Green and Union, with Presidio, Fort Point, Marin Headlands, tidal slough and Golden Gate in Background, from Fillmore Street. Large corner mansion with gardens front and back was built circa 1884 by wealthy attorney and landowner David Bixler. Four story windmill and water tank on Union. Chapel at left was built in 1887 with funds provided by Stephen S. Smith, deacon of the Plymouth Congregational Church and publisher of the Pacific. In 1895, it became the Pierce Street Congregational Church. Front fence of landmark Casebolt mansion at lower left. Same image as wnp37.00223, different cropping. [367 A View of the Golden Gate from Fillmore Street]

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View NE from Pacific Heights
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View NE from Pacific Heights

[61 Black Point & Alcatraz 1880] View northeast over Cow Hollow towards modern Fort Mason and Alcatraz. Fontana Warehouse at right. Pacific Stone Company (long building, center) [F810 BP-004] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

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Marina District
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Marina District

View northeast from near Pierce and Pacific Sts in Pacific Heights.. Fort Mason, Alcatraz, Angel Island in distance.

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Pine & Laguna
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Pine & Laguna

View northeast toward the north side of the 1900 block of Pine between Laguna and Octavia. A row of new-looking, closely similar Victorians with front stairways into small front yards with gated entrances. About a dozen children pose on near corner. This row of homes still stands in 2021 with alterations. [159]

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Franklin & Clay
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Franklin & Clay

View northeast across intersection to row of large Victorian houses. Washington Street in distance left.

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Webster near Vallejo
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Webster near Vallejo

Copy photo, 2654-2658 Webster built 1889, house is related to 2121 & 2127 Vallejo [2656 Webster St.]

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California near Buchanan
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California near Buchanan

2226 California Street. California Street between Buchanan and Webster. William Vale House, City Landmark #168. Built 1885, Architect Albert Pissis. Victorian with Mansard roof. House on the right, 2204 California, demolished.

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California near Octavia
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California near Octavia

1976 California Street. Italianate Victorian. California between Gough and Octavia

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Gough & California
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Gough & California

Southwest corner of Gough & California. Home of Manfred Brandenstein, later one of the partners of MJB Coffee

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Divisadero near Washington
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Divisadero near Washington

View east across Divisadero between Washington and Jackson. Man and woman posing with an infant in yard of then 2323 Devisadero. (Bauchou Family) This one much older.

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