Wormser-Coleman House

Historic site in California, U.S.

37°47′28″N 122°25′30″W / 37.7910°N 122.4251°W / 37.7910; -122.4251Built1876Architectural style(s)Italianate architectureGoverning bodyprivate

San Francisco Designated Landmark

Designated1 June 1973^[1]Reference no.53

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Wormser-Coleman House, also known as the Isaac Wormser House and John C. Coleman House, is a historical building built in 1876, located at 1834 California Street in San Francisco, California.^[2]^[3] It has been listed as a San Francisco Designated Landmark since 1973.^[2] As of 2022, the building is a private residence.

History

The house was originally built by Isaac Wormser (1822–1895), an importer and jobber of liquor.^[4]^[5]

In 1895, the house was sold to John C. Coleman, a businessman and politician.^[2] The property is on two lots that were merged by Coleman in order to create a spacious yard.^[6] Coleman also expanded the house.^[2]

References

^ "City of San Francisco Designated Landmarks" (PDF). City of San Francisco. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "San Francisco Landmark #53: Wormser-Coleman House". noehill.com. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
^ "Minor White Photography: 1834 California Street, between Franklin and Gough Streets, San Francisco". California Historical Society. Minor White Archive, Princeton University Art Museum.
^ McGrew, Patrick (1991). Landmarks of San Francisco. H.N. Abrams. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-8109-3557-0.
^ "Isaac Wormser Family: San Francisco Jewish Pioneers & Founders of S&W Fine Foods". Jewish Museum of the American West (JMAW). Retrieved 2022-07-27.
^ Fodor's San Francisco: with the Best of Napa & Sonoma. Fodor's Travel Guides. Fodor's Travel. 2015-07-28. p. 254. ISBN 978-1-101-87902-3.