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255 Santa Clara Avenue

West Of Twin Peaks · San Francisco, CA 94127

  • Built 1938
  • Single-family house
  • 2 stories
  • Zoned RH-1(D)
  • District 7
  • Historic status: historic resource
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4,120 sq ftBuilding area
5,397 sq ftLot area
9Rooms · 3 baths
  1. 1938

    Designed by Paul Revere Williams, the first African American member of the American Institute of Architects — one of only two of his San Francisco buildings known to survive.

    African American Citywide Historic Context Statement, adopted 2024
  2. Dec 1991

    Termite damage repair.

    Complete Permit 9123425 $$$ $18,500
  3. Feb 1996

    Repair damaged brick steps.

    Complete Permit 9602752 $$$ $1,200
  4. Jul 1996

    Bathroom remodel.

    Complete Permit 9613216 $$$ $7,000
  5. Oct 1996

    Install temco fireplace unit mfg requirements, glassdoor & ai.

    Expired Permit 9619872 $$$ $5,000
  6. Aug 1997

    Reroofiing.

    Complete Permit 9714440 $$$ $24,495

Not yet documented: the architect and builder, the early residents and the date of the last recorded sale. Submit an update