Remodeling

History Remade

  • Paul Kleitz

    This 1902 San Francisco Victorian underwent a remodel to make the house suitable for a growing, young family.

  • Originally, the house was divided into two apartments. Removing the dividing wall revealed a staircase that was repaired, with new details added.

  • New closets with period hardware and matching door hinges add storage to the entry hall.

  • Custom built-in sideboard faces the new closets in the entry hall.

  • The kitchen adopts a transitional style, including crown molding and full overlay wood panels to match the cabinetry over the refrigerator and dishwasher.

  • The homeowners requested space specially dedicated for their children and space dedicated to adults.

  • Kitchen details include a brass faucet with an oil-rubbed bronze finish and a basket-weave tile backsplash behind the granite countertop.

  • S.E.A. Construction researched and found a match for the anaglypta wall covering in the nursery so they could patch 5 ft. of it that had been damaged over time.

  • A lighting fixture over the second-floor landing was restored.

  • The formal dining room has a refinished floor and new crown molding, castings and baseboard to match the existing fixtures.

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San Francisco gained traction as a destination in the mid-1800s, when hopeful men traveled west with visions of discovering major gold mines. Although most of those gold chasers never made their fortune on the precious metal, the Gold Rush marked the birth of a booming town, soon to be considered the Gateway to the Pacific. When the town was nearly demolished in 1906 by the infamous 7.8 magnitude earthquake, San Francisco shook off the dust and picked piece by piece up to rebuild. Today, San...
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