William Westerfeld House
William Westerfeld House, Victorian mansion in Alamo Square, San Francisco, United States
The William Westerfeld House at 1198 Fulton Street displays elaborate wood details, 28 rooms, and architectural elements from the Victorian period.
German confectioner William Westerfeld commissioned architect Henry Geilfuss to build this residence in 1889 for $9,985, equivalent to $338,600 in modern currency.
The building earned the nickname Russian Embassy when Czarist Russians purchased it in 1928 and transformed the ground floor into the Dark Eyes nightclub.
The structure, designated as San Francisco Landmark Number 135, underwent extensive restoration work including foundation retrofitting and woodwork preservation.
Kenneth Anger occupied the house during the 1960s counterculture movement, using it as a location for underground film productions.
Location: San Francisco
Inception: 1889
Architects: Henry Geilfuss
GPS coordinates: 37.77722,-122.43639
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:42
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