Building at 1735-1737 Webster Street
Why it's listed
This two-story wood frame house with a basement was built as a single-family home in San Francisco's Western Addition, originally at 773 Turk Street. Water Department records show it connected to the water system in 1876, though another source suggests the late 1880s. Its tall facade is a showpiece of Stick-Eastlake design, covered in millwork: scrolled brackets, fluted colonnettes with Ionic capitals, keystones, carved floral and sunburst panels, and a square bay rising to a gable and spire. Only the roofline cornice breaks the strong vertical emphasis. The first owner was F. Vollerni, followed by J. J. Volmer, and later owners rented the building out until the Redevelopment Agency bought it in 1967. Because of project-area zoning, the house had to be moved or demolished. The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board ranked it among the six most important Victorian structures in the city, and it was relocated to Webster Street to join a row of restored Victorians.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an unusually elaborate example of the Stick-Eastlake style, with heavy millwork ornament and strong vertical emphasis. It was named one of six exceptional Victorian structures by the San Francisco Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board. Redevelopment zoning required it to be moved or demolished, so it was relocated for rehabilitation.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 73000444, listed March 8, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1735-1737 Webster St., San Francisco |
|---|---|
| County | San Francisco |
| Listed | March 8, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73000444 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century; specific date 1876 |
| Architectural style | Stick Eastlake |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in fair condition and unaltered, with original interior and exterior. It was to be moved and rehabilitated. A later letter confirms it was relocated to 1735-37 Webster Street. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 37.78156, -122.42147 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 73000444.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q115552995
- This listing as JSON
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