Houses of 'ticky-tacky' and of whimsy
As the Sunset District and surrounding areas developed rapidly between 1925 and 1950, opposing architectural approaches prevailed. Developer Henry Doelger championed similar floor plans for the stucco-covered homes he built. His houses, which varied in the embellishments of their facades and not much else, became the inspiration for the anti-conformity song "Little Boxes" that Pete Seeger made a hit. Other developers and architects like Oliver Rousseau favored a more individualistic approach. The result is an area where you find blocks of barrel-front Mediterranean Revival houses, examples of Streamline Moderne design and various Period Revival styles. all of which can sport bright colors, turrets, balconies and painted beam ceilings. In this photo, the district is framed by the Pacific Ocean and the edge of Golden Gate Park. (For the S.F. Planning Department's Historical Context Statement on Sunset, see bit.ly/1Vxz8Xs)
Houses of 'ticky-tacky' and of whimsy
As the Sunset District and surrounding areas developed rapidly between 1925 and 1950, opposing architectural approaches prevailed. Developer Henry Doelger championed similar floor plans for the stucco-covered homes he built. His houses, which varied in the embellishments of their facades and not much else, became the inspiration for the anti-conformity song "Little Boxes" that Pete Seeger made a hit. Other developers and architects like Oliver Rousseau favored a more individualistic approach. The result is an area where you find blocks of barrel-front Mediterranean Revival houses, examples of Streamline Moderne design and various Period Revival styles. all of which can sport bright colors, turrets, balconies and painted beam ceilings. In this photo, the district is framed by the Pacific Ocean and the edge of Golden Gate Park. (For the S.F. Planning Department's Historical Context Statement on Sunset, see bit.ly/1Vxz8Xs)