Old Ohio Street Houses
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Why it's listed
Three brick buildings on Osgood Place, a very narrow one-block street between Broadway and Pacific Avenue in San Francisco, form a small residential group beside the Jackson Square Historic District. Dating from about 1906-1907, they replaced earlier buildings lost or damaged in the Earthquake and Fire. The building at 25-47 has a symmetrical three-bay brick facade with diamond ornaments, corbels, keystones and bracketed cornices, and once held a stable for four horses and a cow. The building at 55 was designed by architects Perseo Righetti and Henry Kuhl. Behind the street fronts, rear frame structures and a brick-paved court with porches, bridges and gardens connect the units. The flats were small, housing working-class residents in an area once part of the Barbary Coast. Later occupants included artists, writers and musicians. The group was nominated as an addition to the neighboring district because its age and appearance match, while its residential use adds to the district's social history.
Significance in brief: The buildings date from the years just after the 1906 Earthquake and Fire and match the age and character of the neighboring Jackson Square district. They differ from it in use, because they were built as small residential flats for working-class people rather than as stores with lodgings. They add a residential and social dimension to the district.
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 79000535, listed May 31, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 17--55 Osgood Pl., San Francisco |
|---|---|
| County | San Francisco |
| Listed | May 31, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79000535 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architects Perseo Righetti and Henry Kuhl (55 Osgood Place) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in fair condition and occupied, in private residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Within district | Jackson Square Historic District |
| Coordinates | 37.79769, -122.40318 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 79000535.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q133484698
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.