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The Second Bay Tradition (or Second Bay Area Tradition) is an architectural style from the period of 1928 through 1942 that was rooted in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Also referred to as "redwood post and beam", [1] the style is characterized by a rustic, woodsy philosophy and features sleek lines and machine aesthetic.
Buildings and structures in the San Francisco Bay Area (22 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Architecture in the San Francisco Bay Area" The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1937 with a bachelor's degree in architecture. [2] Esherick worked for San Francisco Bay Area architect Gardner Dailey, [2] and, about 1950, began his own practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. [2] He taught at the University of California, Berkeley for many years. [2]
First Bay Tradition (also known as First Bay Area Tradition or San Francisco Bay Region Tradition [1]) was an architectural style from the period of the 1880s to early 1920s. Sometimes considered as a regional interpretation of the Eastern Shingle Style , it came as a reaction to the classicism of Beaux-Arts architecture .
Gamble House, Pasadena, California, in 2005 Mortimer Fleishhacker House and estate (rear view), Woodside, California. The architectural firm of Greene and Greene was established in Pasadena in January 1894, eventually culminating with the designs of their "ultimate bungalows", such as the 1908 Gamble House in Pasadena, generally considered one of the finest examples of residential architecture ...
The architecture of San Francisco is not so much known for defining a particular architectural style; rather, with its interesting and challenging variations in geography and topology and tumultuous history, San Francisco is known worldwide for its particularly eclectic mix of Victorian [1] and modern architecture. [2]
In 1967, the city of San Francisco, California, adopted Article 10 of the Planning Code, providing the city with the authority to designate and protect landmarks from inappropriate alterations. As of June 2024, the city had designated 318 structures or other properties as San Francisco Designated Landmarks. [1]
Green Man, Earth Angel: The Prophetic Tradition and the Battle for the Soul of the World , SUNY Press 2004 ISBN 0-7914-6270-6; Doel, Fran and Doel, Geoff. The Green Man in Britain, Tempus Publishing Ltd (May 2001) ISBN 0-7524-1916-1; Harding, Mike. A Little Book of the Green Man, Aurium Press, London (1998) ISBN 1-85410-563-9; Hicks, Clive.