Storybook Landmark

This historic landmark stakes out a triangular lot just down from Buena Vista Park and fills it with every atmospheric layer you can imagine, from steep tile roofs and rough stone windowsills to an abundance of plants and urns and whatnot. The walls are studded with so-called clinker bricks, gnarled chunks of masonry from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It's authenticity of the most local sort, transcending architectural style and leaving a mark on the imagination. 45 Upper Terrace Architect: Ida McCain | Style: Storybook rustic | Size: 3 stories | Date built: 1917