House at 1321 Scott Street
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Why it's listed
This two-story wood frame house in San Francisco's Western Addition was built in the Stick Style with some Italianate detailing. Water Department records show it was connected to the city system in 1885. Martin O'Dea, a prominent horseshoer from the East, built it as part of a complex from which he ran his business, and it stayed in the O'Dea family until the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency bought it in 1972. The house and two other structures on the property survived the 1906 earthquake and fire. Its features include a bracketed flat pediment over the entrance, paired-bracket window sills, rusticated wood siding and a bracketed cornice. Because of zoning in the redevelopment area, it had to be moved or demolished. It was relocated from 743 Turk Street to Scott Street near Eddy Street, where it joined a row of restored Victorian houses, and is now addressed as 1321 Scott Street.
Significance in brief: It is a well-preserved example of Stick Style architecture with Italianate detailing, built for Martin O'Dea, a prominent horseshoer. It survived the 1906 earthquake and fire along with two other structures on the property. Redevelopment zoning required it to be moved or demolished, so it was relocated to join a row of Victorians.
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 73000439, listed March 8, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1321 Scott St., San Francisco |
|---|---|
| County | San Francisco |
| Listed | March 8, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73000439 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1885 |
| Architectural style | Stick Style with some Italianate detailing |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and well maintained; unoccupied at the time of nomination and slated to be moved to Scott Street near Eddy Street for rehabilitation. A later letter confirms it was moved to 1321 Scott Street. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 37.78156, -122.42113 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 73000439.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q133464896
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.