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AKA: Czapkay, Dr., House, San Francisco, CA
Structure Type: built works - commercial buildings - office buildings; built works - dwellings - houses
Designers: Hoffman, Victor, Architect (firm); Victor Hoffman Sr. (architect)
Dates: constructed 1854
4 stories
Overview
The Prussian-born artist/architect Victor Hoffman designed this residence for Dr. Czapkay in Gold Rush Era San Francisco, CA. Hoffman was one of the city's earliest and most artistically able architects.
Building Notes
This four-story rowhouse had a ashlar masonry facade, the first floor given more visual weight by the recessed joints separating each course. All openings of the front fenestration had subtly segmental openings.
PCAD id: 17340
