PRESIDIO: LAKE STREET

Reimagining a historically significant home and connecting it to a major 3-story addition in San Francisco is not an easy task. Originally rural pastures and sand dunes, San Francisco’s Lake District is a symbol of the 'Garden Community' development popular at the beginning of the 20th century. The existing three-story home, eligible to be included in the California Register of Historic places, retains its original integrity at its exterior with minimal alterations. The addition, designed to provide much needed living space, was placed between the existing historic residence and an existing detached garage. The marriage ensures continuity in style and setting with the neighborhood's architectural heritage while enhancing livability for a large growing family.

Builder: Hennessey Construction

Photos: Bruk Studios

Sidewalk scene with a tree, residential building with wooden siding, and a yellow 'Dead End' traffic sign.
A sidewalk next to a multi-story residential building with brown wooden siding, black window frames, and small balconies, flanked by lush green bushes and flowering plants under a clear blue sky.
Interior view of a staircase with wooden steps, white railings, and a black handrail, next to a large window with greenery outside.
A modern brick house with a small front porch, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, under a blue sky. Historic architecture in residential home in San Francisco, Pacific Heights, California.
Living room with fireplace, marble mantel, beige tufted bench, floral curtains, and a chandelier
Interior view of a home with a dining area, mirror, and a fireplace in the background, decorated with vases and lighting fixtures. Historic architecture in residential home in San Francisco, Pacific Heights, California.
A dining room with a wooden table and six chairs, a large mirror on the wall, and a modern chandelier overhead. The room has built-in display cabinets in the Historic residential home in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, built-in appliances, and a kitchen island with three wire chairs with orange cushions. Hardwood floors and recessed lighting. A clock on the wall and a black side table with a lamp and decorative items on the right.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, marble countertops, wooden flooring, mid-century styled bar stools, and warm ambient lighting.
Dining room with a window view, wooden floor, and a dark wooden table surrounded by six traditional wooden chairs. A built-in bench with a floral upholstery cushion lines the back of the window in the Historic residential home in Pacific Heights, SF
A residential street with a brick and wood house, tall trees with green foliage, a 'Dead End' street sign, parked cars, and a clear blue sky.