Leale House Explained
The Leale House is a historic residence located at 2475 Pacific Avenue, between Fillmore Street and Steiner Street, in the Cow Hollow neighborhood of Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California in the United States.[1]
As one of the oldest dwellings in the area,[2] [3] the exact origin of the Captain Leale House has been a subject of debate among scholars. Originally serving as the main house for a dairy farm, it is believed to have been constructed as early as 1853.[4] [5]
History
The building was originally used as a farm house for a dairy ranch. Captain Leale, a ferry boat captain, purchased the house in 1883. It is unclear whether he or the previous owner was responsible, but at some point, the facade was remodeled with a false front in the popular Italianate architectural style. Adjacent to the house, Captain Leale constructed a small study in the backyard, which was furnished and designed to resemble a pilot house, reflecting his nautical background.[6]
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Notes and References
- Book: Wiley, Peter Booth . National Trust Guide / San Francisco: America's Guide for Architecture and History Travelers . 2000-09-26 . John Wiley & Sons . 978-0-471-19120-9 . 276 . en.
- Book: Insight Guides City Guide San Francisco (Travel Guide eBook) . 2017-02-01 . Apa Publications (UK) Limited . 978-1-78671-684-2 . Insight Guides . 261 . en.
- Book: McGrew, Patrick . Landmarks of San Francisco . 1991 . H.N. Abrams . 978-0-8109-3557-0 . 78 . en.
- Web site: San Francisco Landmark #45: Leale House. noehill.com.
- Book: Olmsted, Roger R. . Here Today: San Francisco's Architectural Heritage . Watkins . Tom H. . 1968 . Chronicle Books . 978-0-87701-125-5 . 24 . en . 2024-06-17 . Internet Archive . registration.
- Book: Olmsted, Roger R. . Here Today: San Francisco's Architectural Heritage . Watkins . Tom H. . 1968 . Chronicle Books . 978-0-87701-125-5 . 26 . en . 2024-06-17 . Internet Archive . registration.
