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San Francisco's Best: Architecture
Architectural highlights in San Francisco are mostly
small-scale; the overall fabric, rather than specific
buildings, lends the city its unique character. One
memorable aspect is the wide variety of house
styles, ranging from Arts and Crafts rustic chalets
to grand Victorian mansions. Commercial buildings
reflect a gamut of styles from Beaux Arts to
Postmodern. This map gives some highlights, with
a detailed overview on pages 48-9.
Octagon House
Octagonal houses were popular in the
mid-1800s because they allowed in more
sunlight than traditional Victorian designs.
Pacific Heights
and the Marina
Haas-Lilienthal House
This large Queen Anne style house is
a typical upper- middle-class
dwelling of the late 1880s.
Presidio
Civic Center
Golden Gate Park
and Land's End
Haight Ashbury
and the Mission
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City Hall
Many of the city's civic buildings
are examples of Classical Beaux
Arts style.
Goslinsky House
The charming Arts and Crafts style
was popular at the turn of the
century in San Francisco.
