House at 1331-1335 Scott Street
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Why it's listed
Built around 1888, this wood frame house holds three townhouses and is an example of the Stick Style, with square bay windows delicately bracketed and an angular design. Its facade alternates projecting upper-story bays with lower-story entrances. The entrances have flat pilasters and small gabled canopies on curved brackets, and the roof cornice has a dentil-like false beam pattern. Martin O'Dea, a prominent horseshoer who came from the East, had it built as part of a complex from which he ran his business. The property stayed in the O'Dea family until the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency bought it in 1972. It and two other buildings on the lot survived the 1906 earthquake and fire. Because of zoning in the Western Addition project area, it had to be demolished or moved, and it was relocated to Scott Street, near other moved Victorians, for rehabilitation and preservation.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites its fine Stick Style (described by an architect's letter as carpenter Gothic) detailing and its good state of preservation. It was built for Martin O'Dea, a prominent horseshoer, as part of a business complex, and survived the 1906 earthquake and fire. Zoning in the redevelopment area required that it 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 73000440, listed March 8, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1331-1335 Scott St., San Francisco |
|---|---|
| County | San Francisco |
| Listed | March 8, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73000440 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific date 1888) |
| Architectural style | Stick Style |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and well maintained; acquired by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency in 1972 and slated to be moved to Scott Street near Ellis Street. A 1975 letter lists it at its new address, 1331-35 Scott Street. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 37.78138, -122.42148 (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.
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 73000440.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q133477994
- This listing as JSON
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