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Across most of the Bay Area, the severe economic volatility that prevailed in Q2 - and the absence of a meaningful decline in mortgage interest rates - generally caused a significant year-over-year weakening in the spring selling season, usually the most dynamic of the year. However, this did not occur in San Francisco…

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"Bobbi Levenson is knowledgeable, professional and down to earth. As my husband and I searched for a suitable house in this competitive market, Bobbi was our diligent and supportive ally. We felt we could be honest with her and she was tenacious in her efforts to help us find the perfect home. She made the whole process very human. We couldn't have asked for a better result!"
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San Francisco Architecture Styles

San Francisco Architecture Styles

Discover the rich architectural heritage that defines San Francisco's unique character, from Victorian elegance to contemporary innovation.

Gothic Revival & Carpenter Gothic
(1840-1890)
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Pointed arch windows and doors with steep roofs, vertical board-and-batten siding, and decorative bargeboards
  • Pointed arch windows and doors
  • Steeply pitched roofs with decorative finials
  • Vertical emphasis reaching skyward
  • Balconies or porches on front facades
  • Gothic windows and sculpted bargeboards (fancier examples)
  • Heavy wooden doors with iron hardware
  • Turrets, pinnacles, or crenellations (elaborate versions)
Interior features: High ceilings with exposed wooden beams, pointed arch doorways between rooms, Gothic Revival mantels, tall narrow windows creating dramatic light, wooden floors
Old St. Mary's Church
Italianate
(1850-1890)
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Tall arched windows with decorative brackets under wide eaves, bay windows, classical column porches, and ornate details
  • Bay windows
  • Tall, narrow windows with curved or arched tops, often paired
  • Flat or low-pitched roofs with decorative brackets
  • Pediments above doorways and windows
  • Quoins and classical details at corners
  • Porch porticos with classical columns
  • Cupolas - small domed structures on the roof
  • Two or three stories (rarely one)
Interior features: 12-14 foot ceilings, ornate plaster moldings and medallions, marble or wooden mantels with classical details, hardwood floors often with parquet in formal rooms, pocket doors between parlors, built-in corner cupboards
Wormser-Coleman House, California St., San Francisco, CA
Stick & Stick Eastlake
(1860-1890)
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Exposed wooden framing as decoration with vertical strips and square bay windows
  • Square bay windows
  • Decorative vertical strips of wood, especially at corners
  • Flat or false gable roofs over facade portions
  • Wood siding with natural expression of frame construction
  • Tall, narrow windows with square tops
  • Porch or portico
  • Strong sense of verticality
  • Eastlake Variant: Even more decorative stick elements and classical details
Interior features: Open floor plans emphasizing structural elements, built-in cabinetry with geometric details, wooden wainscoting, decorative brackets inside matching exterior details, high ceilings with exposed joinery
Mish House (San Francisco)
Queen Anne
(1880-1910)
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Asymmetrical design with multi-textured facades, conical towers, and three-dimensional complexity
  • Multi-textured facades (patterned shingles, boards, stick elements)
  • Steeply pitched roofs of irregular shape with front-facing gables
  • Conical corner towers with finials
  • Wall projections, overhangs, and cutaway bay windows
  • Bands of ornament and spindlework
  • Occasional stained glass
  • Free composition avoiding flat surfaces
  • Complex, asymmetrical arrangements
Interior features: Irregular room layouts following exterior massing, ornate wooden staircases with turned balusters, stained glass windows, multiple fireplaces with elaborate mantels, built-in window seats in bay windows, hardwood floors with decorative borders
Haas-Lilienthal House (San Francisco) 2
Shingle
(1880-1910)
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Continuous wood shingle cladding wrapping around forms with minimal decorative elements
  • Walls and roof clad entirely or mostly in wooden shingles
  • Shingles wrap around corners without interruption
  • Asymmetrical facade and irregular, steeply pitched roofs
  • Casement or sash windows, often grouped in twos or threes
  • Integration with natural surroundings
  • Informal, rustic appearance
  • Large porches and natural material emphasis
Interior features: Open floor plans with minimal interior walls, natural wood finishes throughout, built-in seating and storage, large stone or brick fireplaces, rustic beam ceilings, wide-plank wooden floors
Girls Club (San Francisco)
Arts & Crafts
(1890-1910)
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Rustic appearance with large ornamental elements, exposed construction, and historical references
  • Rustic appearance with local stone and brick accents
  • Exposed construction (projecting eaves, overhanging rafters, visible joinery)
  • Large elements like leaded-glass windows and square chimneys
  • Historical references (Gothic ornaments, Tudor half-timbering)
  • Flared roof lines and shingle base courses
  • Asymmetrical planning
  • Integration of various stylistic elements into unified design
Interior features: Built-in furniture and cabinetry, leaded glass windows and doors, exposed wooden beams, inglenook fireplaces, handcrafted tile work, natural materials like oak and redwood throughout
2508 Green
Mission Revival
(1890-1920)
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Mission-shaped parapets or dormers with stucco walls and red tile roofs
  • Mission-shaped dormer or roof parapet (defining characteristic)
  • Wall surfaces usually stucco
  • Red tile roof covering
  • Wide, overhanging eaves when present
  • Arched entry porches
  • Simple, clean lines
  • Spanish colonial influence
Interior features: Arched doorways and niches, wooden beam ceilings, tile floors in entry areas, built-in benches, simple plaster walls, wrought iron fixtures and hardware
318 Parnassus Ave San Francisco
Tudor Revival
(1890-1940)
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Steeply pitched roofs with decorative half-timbering, prominent cross-gables, and English cottage character
  • Steeply pitched roofs creating vertical emphasis
  • Decorative, non-structural half-timbering
  • Prominent cross-gables
  • Mix of brick or stone with stucco or wood
  • Grouped, leaded windows with small panes
  • Asymmetrical planning
  • Medieval English cottage character
Interior features: Exposed wooden beams on ceilings, leaded glass casement windows, stone or brick fireplaces, hardwood floors with area rugs, built-in window seats, small-paned windows creating cozy lighting
Roos House 3500 Jackson St San Francisco 3-7-2010 12-50-26 PM
Craftsman
(1901-1930)
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Horizontal emphasis with natural materials, projecting eaves with exposed rafters, and bands of windows
  • Uniquely American horizontal emphasis
  • Native, natural materials construction
  • Projecting eaves with exposed rafter ends and triangular knee braces
  • Bands of three or more windows
  • Casement windows, often with art glass
  • Open porches, sometimes with curved support elements
  • Asymmetrical design elements
  • Integration of local architectural influences
Interior features: Built-in cabinetry and seating, art glass windows, wooden wainscoting, exposed wooden beams, craftsman-style lighting fixtures, hardwood floors, open floor plans connecting living spaces
Ingleside Terrace
Spanish Eclectic/Mediterranean Revival
(1915-1940)
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Low-pitched roofs with red tiles, stucco walls, arched openings, and asymmetrical facades
  • Low-pitched roofs with little or no overhang
  • Red tile roofing
  • One or more arches over doors, prominent windows, or beneath porch roofs
  • Stucco wall surfaces
  • Asymmetrical facades
  • Mediterranean Revival adds: Large bow front windows over garages
  • Courtyard elements when space permits
  • Wrought iron decorative details
Interior features: Arched doorways throughout, decorative tile work, wooden beam ceilings, wrought iron fixtures, tile or hardwood floors, built-in niches and alcoves, courtyard access from multiple rooms
The Parade Ground (181247816)
Edwardian
(1901-1918)
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Cleaner lines than Victorian with classical columns, boxed bay windows, and geometric patterns
  • Cleaner lines than Victorian predecessors
  • Classical columns (simple Doric or Ionic)
  • Geometric patterns in windows and trim
  • Larger windows for improved natural light
  • Boxed bay windows (more angular than Victorian curved bays)
  • Simplified but still decorative trim
  • Well-proportioned rooms with built-in features
  • Off-center door placement
  • Horizontal emphasis broader than Victorian
Interior features: Built-in buffets and china cabinets, box beam ceilings, hardwood floors with decorative borders, French doors between rooms, simplified moldings, improved natural lighting, modern electrical and plumbing systems
Art Deco
(1920s-1940s)
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Geometric patterns with vertical emphasis, stepped facades, and metallic accents celebrating machine age design
  • Vertical lines with strong upward emphasis
  • Geometric patterns (zigzags, chevrons, angular motifs)
  • Stepped facades creating terraced profiles
  • Metallic accents (chrome, aluminum, brass decorative elements)
  • Stylized ornament (sunburst patterns, lightning bolts, abstract designs)
  • Flat roofs with decorative parapets
  • Corner windows wrapping around building edges
  • Terra cotta ornamental details
  • Bold contrasting color schemes
Interior features: Streamlined built-in furniture, geometric light fixtures, metallic accents throughout, bold color schemes, modern materials like chrome and glass, open floor plans, built-in bars and entertainment areas
Buena Vista Apartments San Francisco front
Storybook/Rousseau Style
(1920s-1940s)
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Steep-pitched roofs with mixed textures, arched doorways, and fairy-tale cottage aesthetic with whimsical details
  • Steep-pitched roofs with dramatically angled rooflines
  • Mixed textures (stone, brick, stucco, wood combinations)
  • Arched doorways, often recessed
  • Casement windows with small panes
  • Prominent, decorative chimney treatments
  • Asymmetrical, cottage-like compositions
  • Decorative half-timbering elements
  • Rolled roof edges with soft, curved transitions
  • Integrated planters and landscaping elements
Interior features: Cozy built-in nooks and alcoves, curved walls and doorways, decorative tile work, wooden beam ceilings, small-paned windows creating intimate lighting, built-in seating areas, whimsical architectural details
Storybook house example