Frank G. Edwards House Explained

Frank G. Edwards House
Nrhp Type:nrhp
Location:1366 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Coordinates:37.7493°N -122.4229°W
Built:1883
Architecture:Italianate
Architect:Joseph Gosling
Added:September 30, 1982
Designated Other2:San Francisco
Designated Other2 Number:189
Designated Other2 Date:December 17, 1988
Refnum:82000986
Designated Other1:California
Designated Other1 Number:N1150
Designated Other1 Date:October 29, 1982[1]

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.

The Frank G. Edwards House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 30, 1982; 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.[2] The house is flat front Italianate in style, and reflects the emergence of the popular Stick-style with its flattened features.[3] [4] [5]

Edwards (1822—1900) was English-born an importer, publisher, and civic leader; and had worked in the carpet and wallpaper business with his business "Pioneer Carpet House".[6] He was a member of the Vigilance Committee and the San Francisco Fire Department.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edwards, Frank G. House . Office of Historic Preservation, State of California.
  2. Web site: National Register #82000986: Frank G. Edwards House in San Francisco, California. noehill.com.
  3. Web site: San Francisco Landmark #189: Frank G. Edwards House. noehill.com.
  4. Book: McGrew, Patrick . Landmarks of San Francisco . 1991 . H.N. Abrams . 978-0-8109-3557-0 . 275-276 . en.
  5. Book: Olmsted, Roger R. . Here Today: San Francisco's Architectural Heritage . Watkins . Tom H. . 1968 . . 978-0-87701-125-5 . San Francisco, CA . 109 . en.
  6. Web site: Frank G. Edwards papers, 1858-1906. . 2022-11-29 . Online Archive of California (OAC) . California State Library.