From Historic To History For The Old Ortega Branch Library Building
“The old Ortega Branch Library in the Sunset district is coming down, after an appeal to save the building failed.” (That’s the new design above and below.) ∙ Library appeal…
A Full 1001 California Floor Which Would Have Made Vincent Friia Flip
It’s the first resale of the 3,640 square foot full-floor 1001 California #3 since its complete overhaul by architect Andrew Skurman and designer Suzanne Tucker in the late 90’s. From…
Unlucky Lucky Number Thirteen For 830 El Camino Del Mar?
Once again, as a plugged-in reader wrote a little over a year ago: I know this house and spoken with this owner decades ago. Since 1998 he has put it…
From CAMP SF To CAMFS? (Contemporary Art Museum Fire Station)
“Very hush-hush talks going on for the Museum of Modern Art to expand into San Francisco’s Fire Station No. 1 on Howard Street – with speculation that SFMOMA would use…
333 Bush: Bought For $281M In 2007 But Now Going Back To The Bank
“Hines and Sterling American Property will give 333 Bush St. back to lenders Brookfield Real Estate Finance and Munich Hypo Bank, according to a statement from Hines executives.” (Hines, Sterling…
The Market Takes A Bite Out Of The Lighthouse Lofts Signature Apple
It remains one of our favorite loft spaces in San Francisco. And after four months on the market it remains active and available, but the asking price for 1097 Howard…
50 UN Plaza Update: Hell Hath No Fury As Architects Scorned
“The decision to select a British firm to renovate 50 United Nations Plaza has provoked controversy as the project was made possible by the $130 billion federal stimulus fund for…
St. Regis Penthouse Animation, Reality A Couple Months Out
A plugged-in tipster notes a newly public animation for the St. Regis Penthouse. According to a plugged-in source, however, the animation will soon be obsolete as construction should be finished…
The Bourn Foreclosure (2550 Webster)
Two months ago we profiled the Bourn Mansion at 2550 Webster, an unofficial San Francisco landmark with a rich history and a rather eccentric owner. And as a plugged-in reader…
Park Terrace Developer (Opus West) To File For Bankruptcy
Opus East and West (which developed Park Terrace at 325 Berry in Mission Bay) will file for federal bankruptcy protection, with Opus East expected to go the chapter 7 route…