Doelger Building Explained

Doelger Building
Map Type:San Francisco County#California#USA
Pushpin Label:Doelger Bldg
Architectural Style:Art Deco
Address:320 Judah St
Location City:San Francisco, California
Location Country:U.S.
Completion Date:1932
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Architect:Charles O. Clausen
Developer:Henry Doelger
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The Doelger Building is a 1932 Art Deco office building located in the Inner Sunset district in San Francisco, California. It served as the headquarters of developer Henry Doelger, who built large low-cost housing tracts of San Francisco and Daly City. It was designed by Charles Clausen.[1]

In April 2013, the Doelger Building became a San Francisco Designated Landmark.

History

The original one story with mezzanine building was built in 1932 for $4000. A garage, that mimicked the stepped vestibule of the main building, was added to the east later that year. When Doelger's business expanded, the roof was raised in 1936 to add another mezzanine level. At the time, the building featured a projecting vertical blade sign with neon lettering, reading “Henry Doelger Homes." In 1940, the building expanded onto the adjacent western lot, with Streamline Moderne detailing added onto the Art Deco exterior.

The garage is now a part of the adjacent, eastern building and is not considered a part of the landmark.

Notes and References

  1. Landmark Designation Report - Doegler Building. SF Planning. May 10, 2013. Landmark No. 265. February 20, 2020.