Building at 1840-1842 Eddy Street
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Why it's listed
This two-story wood frame house in San Francisco's Western Addition is a semi-detached dwelling in the Stick Style with Eastlake ornamentation. Its most striking feature is a tall, square two-story bay of narrow double windows, accented by flat vertical strips, small brackets and a carved foliate pediment. The recessed entrance has double doors and fluted columns with modified Corinthian capitals, topped by an ornamented pediment and a pair of wooden Grecian urns. Martin O'Dea, a prominent horseshoer from the East, built the house as part of a complex from which he ran his business. Water records show a connection in 1884, while a local architectural guide dates construction to 1875. The house and the two other structures on the property survived the 1906 earthquake and fire, and the family kept it until 1972. Because of redevelopment zoning, it was to be moved to Eddy Street to join a row of restored Victorians near a landmark church.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as a well-preserved example of Stick Style architecture with Eastlake ornamentation. It was built for Martin O'Dea, a prominent horseshoer, as part of a complex from which he ran his business. It survived the 1906 earthquake and fire, and was to be moved to preserve it within a redevelopment area.
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 73000437, listed March 8, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1840-1842 Eddy St., San Francisco |
|---|---|
| County | San Francisco |
| Listed | March 8, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73000437 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific date 1875) |
| Architectural style | Stick Style with Eastlake ornamentation |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and very well maintained; slated to be moved from 751 Turk Street to Block 1127, Lot 15, on Eddy Street to be rehabilitated and preserved. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 37.78156, -122.42136 (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 73000437.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q118629580
- This listing as JSON
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