Malloch Building

The Malloch Building at 1360 Montgomery Street is a residential structure with six floors built on a steep slope using wooden frame construction and reinforced concrete foundations. Each apartment features floor-to-ceiling windows and distinctive rounded fireplaces.

The building was designed in 1937 by Irvin Goldstine for John S. Malloch and his son John Rolph Malloch, who received architectural credit for the project. The structure later transitioned from rental apartments to owner-occupied condominiums during the 1980s.

The exterior displays silvery figures by artist Alfred Du Pont showing California themes such as Spanish explorers and labor symbols. These murals give the building a distinctive visual character in the neighborhood.

The steep hillside location in Telegraph Hill makes Montgomery Street a challenging walk for visitors on foot. The building is easy to spot from the street thanks to its corner position and the distinctive murals visible on the exterior.

The building served as a filming location for the 1947 film noir Dark Passage, starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Most visitors today overlook this connection to Hollywood history that remains part of the neighborhood's cinematic past.

Inception: 1937

GPS coordinates: 37.80190,-122.40400

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:02