Overview

The crown jewel of Pacific Heights is the 12 story 1924 Beaux Arts apartment house located at 2006 Washington Street designed by Conrad A. Meussdorffer, the premier architect of luxury apartment houses in San Francisco. Following the Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915, he is credited for bringing high style multi-story luxury housing to a neighborhood dominated by large single family homes.

No. 2006 is prominently located on the crest of Pacific Heights across from the verdant Lafayette Park and enjoys the ever-changing hues of the sea and sky and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge from dawn to dusk. The 100' frontage provides for a beautifully landscaped courtyard with flowing fountain and seasonal blooms. The handsome driveway turnabout is paved in an antique brick herringbone pattern leading to the vaulted porte cochere and lobby.

Entertaining Rooms

The apartment is ideal for elegant entertaining on a grand as well as intimate scale on two levels. The gracious, beautifully proportioned public rooms feature high ceilings, deep crown molding, expansive picture windows, wide doorways, exquisite lighting, polished parquet de Versailles and hardwood floors with inlay.

• Enter the gracious lobby to the keyed elevator and impressive ENTRY FOYER. The gorgeous POWDER ROOM designed by Jerry Solomen of Beverly Hills is unique, to say the least.
• The magnificent view LIVING ROOM features an ornate stone fireplace and expansive walls for fine art. A pair of Doric columns frame the CONSERVATORY (with heated limestone floor); double French doors open to the delightful north view terraces with night lighting.
• The splendid view DINING ROOM with a crystal chandelier and hand painted Chinese wall coverings from Company Gracie of New York provides an elegant setting for a large dinner party.
• Dappled sunlight filters through the leaves of a magnificent camphor-laurel shade tree off the west terrace of the exquisitely paneled SITTING ROOM and LIBRARY.  A Powder Room adjoins.
• Off the Dining Room is the spacious, fully-equipped gourmet cook's KITCHEN which will especially please the caterer with two sets of top of the line appliances, including warming ovens and expansive marble counters, custom cabinets and storage systems. A cozy Breakfast Area and service elevator adjoins.
• A dual purpose OFFICE/FAMILY ROOM features a built-in desk and storage for files and bookcases plus media entertainment.
• A LAUNDRY ROOM with stacked washer/dryer and HALF BATH complete the service area.

Bedrooms

The thoughtful floor plan completely separates the PRIVATE FAMILY QUARTERS from the pubic rooms.

• The light filled spacious MASTER SUITE with hand painted wall coverings looks out to the greenery of Lafayette Park and west to the Presidio and Golden Gate Bridge.
• The suite features 'his' and 'her' luxurious BATHROOMS with marble and granite surrounds, the finest fixtures including custom mirrored vanities with sconce lighting and toe heaters. Both bathrooms adjoin large custom mirrored dressing rooms and ample closets.
• The southeast 'morning' BEDROOM with adjoining marble BATH overlooks the park and features a balcony with a glimpse of the bay.
• An interior GRAND STAIRCASE with graceful wrought iron bannisters also accesses the lower level.

Lower Level

Meussdorffer anticipated the desire of a client who might wish to have a grand ballroom found in some of the mansions in the neighborhood. He created a magnificent space just above street level with a PRIVATE GATED ENTRY to the right of the driveway to provide ease of logistics for large parties and gatherings.

• Steps up the ENTRY TERRACE lead to the dramatic marble FOYER and GREAT ROOM–in today's parlance–with 11' ceiling. Tall Palladian doorways and windows bring in abundant natural light and chandelier and sconce lighting sparkle as reflected in the glass at night.
• Two lovely BEDROOMS each with adjoining BATHROOMS are ideal for extended family and house guests.
• A STUDIO with Half Bath and LAUNDRY ROOM with washer/dryer and storerooms complete this level.
• Two parking spaces and two large storage rooms in the GARAGE are assigned to this apartment and are accessed via the service elevator and secondary stairs.

History of the Architect

Conrad Alfred Muessdorffer was born in San Francisco in 1871, the son of German parents who emigrated to San Francisco in 1853. He worked for the architectural firm of Salfield & Kohlberg, first as a draftsman, and promoted to architect in 1895. He went on to partner with Victor de Prosse, mainly designing commercial buildings before opening his own practice in 1897 at age 26.

Meussdorffer designed the St. Regis apartments (1908) in Lafayette Park. This luxurious Beaux-Arts building at 2500 Gough Street established him as the architect of choice for San Francisco's one per cent. His buildings at 2006 Washington Street (1924) and 2500 Steiner (1927) are considered the finest apartment buildings in San Francisco.

The Noehill.com web page cites 12 apartment buildings and 8 residences in the City designed by Meussdorfer between 1917 and 1928; he designed his own country home and several others in Ross as well.

www.Noehill.com architects Conrad Meussdorffer (1871-1945)
www.classicsfproperties.com Conrad Meussdorffer by David Parry

Other

• HOA Dues $6,447 per month.
• Sale is subject to approval by the shareholders.
• Property Disclosure Package is available on request.
• Taxes to be reassessed to approximately 1.188% of the sales price.

Floor Plan

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