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601 Dolores Street,
San Francisco, CA 94110
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| Quad Lot Size - 85' x 114' |
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Work Completed & Property Details
> Stunning transformation of historic church requiring significant seismic upgrading to be habitable is converted into one of San Francisco’s most extraordinary single family homes with art/exhibition space on the ground floor
> New state-of-the-art chef’s kitchen featuring stainless appliances and granite island/counters that blends seamlessly into the space
> Creation of luxury master bath including Roman-tub/shower room and vanity featuring exposed brick, marble tiles and countertops
> Creation of new changing room, office, and sun/meditation room
> Creation of usable tower interior with 360 degree views from arched stained mahogany windows and roof-top deck
> Tower features custom steel and transparent plexi-glass spiral staircase
> Installation of custom back-lit mahogany cabinets in livingroom beautifully framing arched stained-glass panels that were replaced by large transparent window panes overlooking Dolores Park.
> Restoration of the original chandeliers in living room (former sanctuary)
> Creation of a 5-car interior parking area
> Seismic retrofit & removal from City’s U.M.B. list
> New electrical systems, including state-of-the-art lighting fixtures
> New guest bathroom that blends into the main hall's architecture by utilizing matching wood-paneling, and laminated glass construction
> Refinishing vertical pocket doors off of kitchen, dining room and living room
> New mechanical systems that serve the entire building without detrimentally impacting its appearance -including replicas of cast iron floor vent registers.
> New Mahogany windows and doors, designed in harmony with the original architecture
> Restoration of original, and introduction of new, skylights to bring light into the main hall space
> Four new efficient fireplaces installed
> New outdoor patio off of entry foyer
> Floor glass inserts that allow natural light into kitchen and foyer from upper floor skylights
> Restoration of dilapidated historic stained-glass panels
> Space is fully equipped with hidden conduits for multimedia and data systems.
> Full restoration of original doors and hardware
> Full restoration of all wood-paneling ornamentation, and wall and floor finishes
> Exposure and hand polishing (NOT sand blasting) of the interior brick walls in select zones
> Repairing, restoring, cleaning and sealing of all exterior brick walls and ornamentation
> The entire building has been thermally insulated including installation of double pane window sashes
> The entire roof assembly has been insulated by R-30 insulation
> New roofing system installed
Historic Summary of 601 Dolores Street
> March 27, 1909 ~ Groundbreaking of Mission Park Congregational Church, aka Norwegian Lutheran Church
> The architect & designer was Francis W. Reid of Meiker & Reid
> First minister of church was also Canadian-born architect Francis W. Reid
> Rev. Reid designed & built notable churches & residences throughout Bay Area
> 1930 ~ First listed for sale for $36,000 & purchased by Norwegian Lutheran Church of San Francisco
> Improvements with new owner included rebuilding choir loft, alter & painting ceiling
> The ceiling was hand-painted with a design copied from a historic Swedish church
> Interior wainscoting, extant in the altar, choir loft and pulpit was designed & installed by Mullen Manufacturing Company, a company owned by church member Nils Nordstrand
> 1931 ~ Norwegian Lutheran Church was dedicated
> April 19, 1942 ~ His & Her Royal Highness, Crown Prince Olaf and Crown Princess Martha of Norway attended mass here during the height of World War II
> During mass the Prince & Princess expressed great concern for Norway during World War II
> May 13, 1945 ~ A V-E (Victory in Europe) mass was held post World War II
> 1959 ~ The church was rededicated as Ascension Lutheran Church
> Early 1960’s ~ The ground level indoor pool was replaced with a gymnasium
> 1963 ~ A new organ was purchased from wicks Company
> Post 1970 ~ The church was renamed The Golden Gate Lutheran Church
> 2005 ~ Due to significant seismic retrofit requirements & a dwindling membership the church ceased operations
> 2007 ~ Church purchased by San Francisco author & business leader as his dream home
> 2008 ~ A multi-million dollar seismic retrofit & renovation completed into what has become one of San Francisco’s most extraordinary and largest single family homes
Source: State of California – The Resource Agency – Department of Parks and Recreation – Primary Record 01/95
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