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1196–1198 Fulton Street

Western Addition · San Francisco, CA 94117

  • Built 1890
  • Three-flat
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned RH-3
  • District 5
  • Historic status: historic resource
  • City landmark (Article 10)
  • Individually listed on the National Register
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8,040 sq ftBuilding area
3,750 sq ftLot area
22Rooms · 12 bed, 4 bath
  1. 1928

    The Westerfeld House, built in 1889 to a design by Henry Geilfuss as a Stick Italianate villa, was rented by the Russian Club from 1928 to 1937. It held the club's library and was the headquarters of the Consolidated Committee of Russian National Organizations, which worked from here on the 1933 amendment to the Registry Act granting amnesty to Russian immigrants; a film was shot inside it in 1933. Émigrés went on renting rooms in the house into the 1950s.

    Nina Bogdan, Russian American Historic Context Statement, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission October 15, 2025
  2. Mar 1995

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 9503959 $$$ $23,750
  3. Aug 2000

    Voluntary foundation strengthening at perimeter only & remove & replace lower level sheetrk walls.

    Complete Permit 200008228590 $$$ $21,840
  4. Nov 2000

    Replace flooring, take out non load bearing walls for foundation work.insatll sheer walls, drywall&.

    Complete Permit 200011024765 $$$ $30,000
  5. Jun 2001

    Adjust 9 existing fire sprinkler heads to new height.

    Complete Permit 200106272518 $$$ $1,000
  6. Dec 2003

    Replace counter tops install sink & faucet. no other work or structural changes.

    Issued Permit 200312152259 $$$ $800

The 2025 Russian American Historic Context Statement gives this building's San Francisco landmark number as #134 in one place and #135 in another, and its National Register reference as 89000197 in one place and 89000179 in another. Not yet documented: the architect and builder, the early residents and the date of the last recorded sale. Submit an update