Victorians

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VICTORIANS — Alamo Square
The old residences which gaze gothically over Alamo Square in San Francisco appear to have turned their backs on the 20th century with Victorian disapproval. The highest rises on the downtown skyline are the Transamerica Pyramid and the dark-hued Bank of America building.
SFCVB photo by Carol Simowitz.

VICTORIANS — Italianate row houses
The Italianate design was very much in vogue in San Francisco between 1850-1875, characterized by bays with side windows slanting inward, pipe-stem columns flanking the front door and flat crowns. Here, a row of beautifully restored Italianate Victorians sit shoulder to shoulder as they have for more than a century.
SFCVB photo by Craig Buchanan.

VICTORIANS — Postcard Row by day
The beautiful row of "painted ladies" is representative of the colorful array of the traditional Victorian houses in San Francisco.
SFCVB photo by Phillip H. Coblentz.

VICTORIANS — Queen Anne on corner
Approximately 14,000 Victorian-era homes remain in San Francisco, an astonishing fact considering that 514 blocks went up in flames following the 1906 earthquake. Here, a stately Queen Anne example graces the corner of Clay and Baker streets.
SFCVB photo by Craig Buchanan.

VICTORIANS — Stick style houses
These restored Victorians are prime examples of the Stick style popular in the 1880's. All but indistinguishable from Italianate, the Stick style, sometimes referred to as Eastlake, features chambered corners on pillars, strips, incised decoration, and horseshoe arches.
SFCVB photo by Craig Buchanan.

VICTORIANS — Wormser-Colman house
The Wormser-Coleman House at 1834 California Street typifies San Francisco's interpretation of Victorian architecture. The right side of the house was built in 1876 in the then-popular Italianate style, the left added in 1895 when Queen Anne design had become the rage.
SFCVB photo by Craig Buchanan.

VICTORIANS — "Postcard Row" at sunset
Alamo Square is a good place to see the Victorian homes of "Postcard Row," with the skyline of San Francisco in the background.
SFCVB photo by Christine Krieg.

VICTORIANS — "Painted Ladies" windows and doorsteps
Victorian houses in San Francisco are often called “Painted Ladies.”
SFCVB photo by Garrett Culhane.

VICTORIANS — Victorian home vertical
The owners of Victorian houses in San Francisco take great care to preserve their treasured homes, often hiring consultants to help select exterior paint colors.
SFCVB photo by Garrett Culhane.

VICTORIANS — Victorian street
Rows of Victorian homes can be found in several neighborhoods of San Francisco, including the Castro, Haight Ashbury, Cole Valley and Pacific Heights.
SFCVB photo by Garrett Culhane.

VICTORIANS — Haight Ashbury intersection
Haight-Ashbury, one of San Francisco’s most famous districts, contains the former residences of many famous musicians, Janis Joplin to name but one. It remains one of the most diverse areas of the city, with 60’s psychedelic shops cohabiting with current establishments.
SFCVB photo.

VICTORIANS — Pride Flag and Victorians
The rainbow flag is displayed proudly among the Victorian homes of San Francisco.
SFCVB photo.

VICTORIANS — "Postcard Row" couple
The Victorian homes of San Francisco's Alamo Square are known as "Postcard Row."
SFCVB photo by Jack Hollingsworth.

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	VICTORIANS — Alamo Square The old residences which gaze gothically over Alamo Square in San Francisco appear to have turned their backs on the 20th century with Victorian disapproval. The highest rises on the downtown skyline are the Transamerica Pyramid and the dark-hued Bank of America building. SFCVB photo by Carol Simowitz.
	VICTORIANS — Italianate row houses The Italianate design was very much in vogue in San Francisco between 1850-1875, characterized by bays with side windows slanting inward, pipe-stem columns flanking the front door and flat crowns. Here, a row of beautifully restored Italianate Victorians sit shoulder to shoulder as they have for more than a century. SFCVB photo by Craig Buchanan.
	VICTORIANS — Postcard Row by day The beautiful row of "painted ladies" is representative of the colorful array of the traditional Victorian houses in San Francisco. SFCVB photo by Phillip H. Coblentz.
	VICTORIANS — Queen Anne on corner Approximately 14,000 Victorian-era homes remain in San Francisco, an astonishing fact considering that 514 blocks went up in flames following the 1906 earthquake. Here, a stately Queen Anne example graces the corner of Clay and Baker streets. SFCVB photo by Craig Buchanan.
	VICTORIANS — Stick style houses These restored Victorians are prime examples of the Stick style popular in the 1880's. All but indistinguishable from Italianate, the Stick style, sometimes referred to as Eastlake, features chambered corners on pillars, strips, incised decoration, and horseshoe arches. SFCVB photo by Craig Buchanan.
	VICTORIANS — Wormser-Colman house The Wormser-Coleman House at 1834 California Street typifies San Francisco's interpretation of Victorian architecture. The right side of the house was built in 1876 in the then-popular Italianate style, the left added in 1895 when Queen Anne design had become the rage. SFCVB photo by Craig Buchanan.
	VICTORIANS — "Postcard Row" at sunset Alamo Square is a good place to see the Victorian homes of "Postcard Row," with the skyline of San Francisco in the background. SFCVB photo by Christine Krieg.
	VICTORIANS — "Painted Ladies" windows and doorsteps Victorian houses in San Francisco are often called “Painted Ladies.” SFCVB photo by Garrett Culhane.
	VICTORIANS — Victorian home vertical The owners of Victorian houses in San Francisco take great care to preserve their treasured homes, often hiring consultants to help select exterior paint colors. SFCVB photo by Garrett Culhane.
	VICTORIANS — Victorian street Rows of Victorian homes can be found in several neighborhoods of San Francisco, including the Castro, Haight Ashbury, Cole Valley and Pacific Heights. SFCVB photo by Garrett Culhane.
	VICTORIANS — Haight Ashbury intersection Haight-Ashbury, one of San Francisco’s most famous districts, contains the former residences of many famous musicians, Janis Joplin to name but one. It remains one of the most diverse areas of the city, with 60’s psychedelic shops cohabiting with current establishments. SFCVB photo.
	VICTORIANS — Pride Flag and Victorians The rainbow flag is displayed proudly among the Victorian homes of San Francisco. SFCVB photo.
	VICTORIANS — "Postcard Row" couple The Victorian homes of San Francisco's Alamo Square are known as "Postcard Row." SFCVB photo by Jack Hollingsworth.

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