The Alpheus Bull and Bertram Alanson Houses
A Tale of Two Houses
| Address: | 828 Francisco |
| Years Built: | 1863, 1929 |
| Architects: | 1929 – Samuel Hyman and Abraham Appleton |
| Owners: | Alpheus Bull (1863 Italianate House) Bertram Alanson (1929 Tudor House) |
The house has a rich history which is described below by historian William Kostura.
Two of the finest residences ever built on Russian Hill occupied the same location at the northwest corner of Francisco and Leavenworth Streets, one house replacing the other in 1929. The first, built in 1863, Read More…
The Fay-Berrigan Residence
| Address: | 2366 Leavenworth |
| Year Built: | 1912 |
| Architect: | Frank Shea and John Lofquist |
| Gardens by: | Thomas Church |
| First Owners: | Luke Fay and John Fay |
The house has a rich history which is described below by historian William Kostura.
The building at 2366 Leavenworth is the second house to stand on this site. Both houses were built and lived in by members of the Fay family. The first house was built in 1869 and was replaced in 1912 by the current residence. Counting both houses, the Fay family ownership of this land spanned 128 years. Read More…