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ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURES
The Main Level is representative of the Georgian style. The
generous volume of the public rooms provide a perfect setting
for entertaining on a grand and elegant scale.
Hardwood floors, ornate cornices & wainscot paneling,
tall ceilings and wide doorways. Large windows let in an abundance
of light from all levels and the north facing rooms look over
the Zen Garden.
The house has been beautifully maintained and is in move-in
condition. Walk to nearby
Fillmore Street shopping, dining & entertainment and to
Lafayette & Alta Plaza Parks.
THE
ZEN GARDEN
The tranquil Zen Garden is a place for quiet contemplation
It was designed by renowned landscape architect Topher Delaney
of T. Delaney Inc./Seam Studio.
The centerpiece of the garden is the alluring black fountain
bowl, surrounded by the shimmering greenery of towering poplars,
tall bamboos, and a delicate Japanese maple tree, set in a
sea of white gravel with black slab bench seating.
The garden is prominently featured in:
•Ten Landscapes by Topher Delaney, Rockport Publishers,
2001
•Gardens of the 21st Century, a documentary produced
for ADF/ARTE, the French-German cultural TV channel, March
2002
•The Essential Garden Book, by Terence Conran & Dan
Pearson,
Crown Publishers and Random House (1998)
•San Francisco Chronicle/Home, What’s New in the
Garden—
Latest developments reflect the California lifestyle (March
13, 1996)
•Sunset Magazine/Western Gardens - 16 Design Awards (March
1997)
•Metropolitan Home, Design 100 – The World’s
Best Ideas and Products
(March-April 1997), which writes:
“GARDEN DESIGNER TOPHER DELANEY. Acclaimed for her healing
gardens and renowned for infusing spirituality into every
element of her work, Delaney strives to give her clients little
bits of heaven amid their hectic urban environments. In the
San Francisco garden, an enormous black concrete bowl (8 feet
in diameter) is perfectly balanced in a 1,000 square foot
backyard. Water, from no apparent source, spills evenly from
the rim—accentuated with a pink glow from a neon tube
hidden under the lip—and disappears through gravel. “The
entire thing is a koan (a paradox Zen Buddhist monks meditate
upon in order to transcend reason and gain enlightenment):
‘From where do we spring and where do we go?’
MAIN LEVEL
The expansive FOYER features ornate cornice work and a delicate
frieze on the ceiling. The handsome staircase is framed by
a pair of Ionic columns, wainscot paneling and two sets of
the beautiful stained glass windows.
The gracious LIVING ROOM features a marble fireplace and deep
crown molding.
The formal DINING ROOM has a beamed ceiling with chandelier
and built-in china cabinets. It can seat a major dinner party
with ease. French doors open to the deck overlooking the Zen
Garden.
The expansive KITCHEN with breakfast area was designed by
well-known San Francisco architect Dan Phipps. The large kitchen
windows look out to tall greenery of the bamboo.
Features include:
•Ample granite counter tops, large work island, and custom
cabinets
•Thermidor cooktop with four gas burners, grill, built-in
wok & ventilator
•GE Monogram oven & microwave
•Subzero refrigerator/freezer
•Dishwasher, disposal & compactor
Off the foyer are the POWDER ROOM & ELEVATOR and secondary
staircase with access to four levels.
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