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Percy & Hamilton was an architectural firm in San Francisco, California during 1880 to 1899. [1]

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The firm was a partnership of George Washington Percy (1847–1900) and Frederick Foss Hamilton (1851–1899). [2] During the period of 1890 to 1900, they designed numerous residences and churches in the Pacific Heights area. [1] Many of their works were destroyed in the 1906 earthquake; others were destroyed for redevelopment. Several of their works survive and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Architectural works

Select list of architectural works, in order by date.

  • Sharon Children's House (1887) now houses the Sharon Art Studio [1]
  • Sharon Children's Play Ground (1888) is now known as the Koret Children's Playground [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Percy & Hamilton Partnership (1880–1899)". Noehill.com.
  2. 1 2 Michelson, Alan. "1st Unitarian Church #3, Western Addition, San Francisco, CA (1889)". Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD). Built Environments Library, University of Washington.
  3. Keraghosian, Greg (May 23, 2021). "How notorious tycoon William Sharon left SF's children a still-popular landmark". SFGATE . Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  4. Olmsted, Frederick Law (January 20, 2015). The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted: The Last Great Projects, 1890–1895. JHU Press. p. 316. ISBN   978-1-4214-1603-8.
  5. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Alameda City Hall". National Park Service . Retrieved September 19, 2023. With accompanying pictures