Liberty Street Historic District (San Francisco, California)
Liberty Street Historic District | |
California Historical Landmark No. N1244 | |
San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| Coordinates | 37°45′28″N 122°25′20″W / 37.75778°N 122.42222°W |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001230 |
| CHISL No. | N1244 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1983 |
| Designated CHISL | September 15, 1983[1] |
The Liberty Street Historic District is a historic district located in the Dolores Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California, U.S.. It is a residential area spanning two blocks on Liberty Street and is part of the Liberty Hill Historic District, a city designated landmark district. The J Church Muni light rail crosses the district at the Right Of Way/Liberty station. Liberty Street Historic District is listed as a California Historical Landmark since September 15, 1983;[1] and on the National Register of Historic Places on September 15, 1983, for architecture.[2][3]
Location
The Liberty Street Historic District, as defined by the National Register of Historic Places, is a residential enclave comprising 51 detached residential buildings along both sides of nearly two city blocks.[2] It should be noted the "Liberty Hill Historic District" (a similar name) has been listed as a San Francisco Designated Landmark since 1972, however it comprises a larger area and contains the Liberty Street Historic District; with 298 residential buildings within a 10 city block area as defined by the city.[4]
About
The land for the site slopes up steeply, it is located immediately west of San Francisco's Mission District flatlands, and a stream is said to run down the line of the street in a brick culvert.[2] All of the contributing buildings to the historic district are narrow residential structures, are generally two stories tall, and most buildings have corniced false fronts masking gable roofs.[2]
The Liberty Street Historic District is significant as a quiet residential enclave containing a capsule history of
See also
- California Historical Landmarks in San Francisco County, California
- National Register of Historic Places listings in San Francisco
References
- ^ a b "Liberty Street Historic District". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Liberty Street Historic District". National Park Service. September 15, 1983. Retrieved May 25, 2023. With accompanying pictures
- ^ "Liberty Street Historic District". NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System.
- ^ "San Francisco Historic District: Liberty-Hill". noehill.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Park Service.