Frank G. Edwards House

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Frank G. Edwards House
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Location1366 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Coordinates 37°44′57.5″N122°25′22.5″W / 37.749306°N 122.422917°W / 37.749306; -122.422917 Coordinates: 37°44′57.5″N122°25′22.5″W / 37.749306°N 122.422917°W / 37.749306; -122.422917
Area0.14 acres (0.057 ha)
Built1883
ArchitectJoseph Gosling
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP reference No. 82000986
CHISL No.N1150
SFDL No.189
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 30, 1982 [1]
Designated CHISLOctober 29, 1982 [2]
Designated SFDLDecember 17, 1988

The Frank G. Edwards House is a historic residential building built in 1883, and located at 1366 Guerrero Street in the Noe Valley section of San Francisco, California.

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The Frank G. Edwards House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 30, 1982; [1] listed as a California Historical Landmark since October 29, 1982; and listed as a San Francisco Designated Landmark since December 17, 1988.

History

It was built in 1883 and designed by local architect Joseph Gosling. [3] The house is flat front Italianate in style, and reflects the emergence of the popular Stick-style with its flattened features. [4] [5] [6]

Edwards (1822—1900) was English-born an importer, publisher, and civic leader; [5] and had worked in the carpet and wallpaper business with his business "Pioneer Carpet House". [7] He was a member of the Vigilance Committee and the San Francisco Fire Department. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System  (#82000986)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Edwards, Frank G. House". Office of Historic Preservation, State of California.
  3. "National Register #82000986: Frank G. Edwards House in San Francisco, California". noehill.com.
  4. "San Francisco Landmark #189: Frank G. Edwards House". noehill.com.
  5. 1 2 McGrew, Patrick (1991). Landmarks of San Francisco. H.N. Abrams. pp. 275–276. ISBN   978-0-8109-3557-0.
  6. Olmsted, Roger R.; Watkins, Tom H. (1968). Here Today: San Francisco's Architectural Heritage. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. p. 109. ISBN   978-0-87701-125-5.
  7. 1 2 "Frank G. Edwards papers, 1858-1906". Online Archive of California (OAC). California State Library . Retrieved 2022-11-29.