House at 584 Page Street
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Why it's listed
Built in 1894 on a hill in San Francisco's Fillmore District, this three-story wood-frame house with basement and round, witch-hatted tower is a well-preserved example of Queen Anne design. Contractor-builder Daniel Einstein built it for sale, and it was the first tower house in a career of at least ninety houses. The exterior shows varied massing and textures, including clapboard, patterned shingles, a polygonal bay and an arched entry on attached columns. Inside, most original oak woodwork, ceiling medallions, door hardware and a distinctive staircase survive. The second-floor bathroom is the most unusual feature, with recessed tongue-and-groove paneling, a clawfoot tub, tiled splashboard and an original skylight. An interior design educator who reviewed it said he had never seen a bathroom like it. Changes after the 1906 earthquake included a rebuilt chimney and new mantels. The house was listed for its architecture and its intact interiors, which mix several late nineteenth-century styles typical of contractor design.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a towered Queen Anne building that is almost fully intact inside and out. Its interior details combine Eastlake, Queen Anne, Classical Revival and some Art Nouveau elements, and it has an unusually fine surviving bathroom. It was also Daniel Einstein's first tower house and began the most productive phase of his career of at least 90 houses.
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 85002195, listed September 12, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 584 Page St., San Francisco |
|---|---|
| County | San Francisco |
| Listed | September 12, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002195 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Daniel Einstein |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence; woodwork recently restored, with a recently reconstructed sun porch and a 1950 fire escape. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 37.77331, -122.43028 (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 85002195.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q133504635
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.