Architecture
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Historic Stucco Homes In Cleveland Heights Oakland
As an architecture buff, with a love for historic architecture, a stay in the historic Cleveland Heights neighborhood of Oakland CA was indeed a pleasure. Truthfully, when I booked the vacation rental I really had no idea that such a charming area would be our home for a week while visiting family, and while I…
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The Historic Kaiser Mansion, In Oakland, California
This past August we rented a home in the historic Haddon Hill neighborhood overlooking Lake Merrit in Oakland California. I of course took many walks to enjoy the gardens and architecture, and photographed this large house on the corner not knowing that it was the Kaiser House at 664 Haddon Road, built by shipbuilding mogul…
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Upgrading Your Deck with an Outdoor Kitchen
Above: A stunning deck with an outdoor kitchen, in Australia, designed by Breathe Architects Everyone loves to spend time outdoors, and cooking outdoors, whether it be with a simple grill or using an outdoor pizza oven, is something many enjoy. The warm sun, fresh air, and cool breezes can truly be refreshing and a great…
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Stained Glass Windows Add Color To A 1905 Victorian Home
As you may know, or may have read from my previous blog posts about Victorian houses in the Western Addition, The Painted Ladies, and The Westerfield House, San Francisco is a literal showcase for Victorian architecture. Victorian houses both grand and modest were built in San Francisco during a huge growth spurt which started around…
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Victorian Houses in the Western Addition And Fillmore Neighborhoods of San Francisco
Above: A beautiful American Queen Anne Style home built in 1905 in the Western Addition On our recent stay in San Francisco I was especially inspired by the Victorian architecture, whose amazing and often very detailed style makes a huge statement in San Francisco. Though I lived in San Francisco for a few years, and…
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The Westerfield House Victorian Mansion On Alamo Square
The Victorian architecture movement that can be seen in great glory in San Francisco includes both relatively modest homes as well as grand ones. And some of the grands ones are so stunning and well, large, they really take your breath away! Well at least if you are an architecture buff like myself, otherwise they…
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The Painted Ladies Victorian Row Houses On Alamo Square, San Francisco
Above: The very famous row of comparatively humble Victorian row houses who lucked out with their position in the foreground of the view of downtown San Francisco. The painted ladies victorian row houses are one of those tourist attractions that I have to admit I may have only visited once or so when I lived…
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Alamo Square Park In San Francisco Is A Must Visit!
Above: A view of the well know “painted ladies” and the San Francisco skyline, from Alamo Square Park One of the unexpected highlights of my recent stay in San Francisco was a visit to Alamo Square, a residential neighborhood and park in in the Western Addition nieghborhood. The park is located on a hill, and…
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San Francisco’s Wealth Of Architectural Detail
If you happen to be an architecture buff or just love architectural history, then San Francisco is certainly a must visit kind of place. I’ll admit I lived in San Francisco for a few years, but never quite realized the richness of design and detail seen with so many of the historic buildings. It also…