Architectural Mission Points
Unfinished History
Architectural Treasures of the Mission...
236 San Jose Avenue, northwest corner of 25th and San Jose Avenue. One-time home of Mayor "Sunny Jim" Rolph.
Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp37.02701
The building at 3502 24th St. may possibly be the "Old House" of the last Mexican Alcalde of Yerba Buena, José Noe. His son Miguel lived here well into the 1870s.
Photo: Chris Carlsson
This red Victorian is the Oakley Residence at 200-202 Fair Oaks at 23rd. Built by William and Jennie Oakley in 1886, he was a bricklayer/contractor, and she a dressmaker.
Photo: Chris Carlsson
A typical ornate Victorian at 1381 South Van Ness in the Mission.
There are many historic buildings throughout the Mission neighborhood; this is the St. Charles Elementary School at 18th and Shotwell.
Photo: Chris Carlsson
The 1877 Pipe Organ Factory at 20th and Florida.
Photo: Chris Carlsson