37 Presidio Ave, Presidio Heights, Pt. 2

c. 1976 Same house!

c. 2016

Rear view c. 2016

It is quite amazing, to me at least, how fairly small changes like shingling and paint can have an absolutely transformative effect on the look of a house.

The idea of sheathing a Federal style stucco box in shake shingling was bold and unusual, but it took this nearly 6,000 square foot house to another level of design sophistication.

Paint can have a dramatic effect too. In this instance, the dark trim color not only enhances the shake, but it also contemporizes some of the more traditional features of the house.

If you're a restoration hard ass this is nothing less than blasphemy!

I love it ❤︎

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