San Francisco architecture

San Francisco architecture does not refer to a particular architectural style but to San Francisco's unique status as a major architectural landmark and epicenter. With its interesting and challenging variations in geography and topology and tumultuous history, San Francisco is known worldwide[1] for its particularly eclectic mix of Victorian[2] and modern architecture.[3]

Icons of San Francisco architecture include the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Coit Tower, the Palace of Fine Arts, Lombard Street, Alamo Square, and Chinatown.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.sanfranciscomodernarchitecture.com/
  2. ^ Prentice, Helaine Kaplan (1987). Rehab Right. Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 0-89815-172-4. "Includes descriptions of numerous different Victorian and early 20th Century architectural styles common in the San Francisco Bay Area, particularly Oakland, and detailed instructions for repair and restoration of details common to older house styles." 
  3. ^ Wiley, Peter Booth (2000). National trust guide- San Francisco: America’s guide for architecture and history travelers. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. pp. 4–5. ISBN 9780471191209. OCLC 44313415. 
  4. ^ Woodbridge, Sally Byrne and John M. (2005). San Francisco Architecture: An Illustrated Guide to the Outstanding Buildings, Public Artworks, and Parks in the Bay Area of California. Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press. pp. 19–27. ISBN 978-1580086745. 

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