Julia Morgan Building
| Julia Morgan Building | |
|---|---|
 Julia Morgan Building front elevation | |
 Interactive map of the Julia Morgan Building area | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Jacobean Revival |
| Location | Marina District, 3400 Laguna Street San Francisco, California |
| Coordinates | 37°48′11″N 122°25′52″W / 37.802917°N 122.431165°W |
| Year built | 1924 |
| Opened | 1925 |
| Owner | San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society |
| Technical details | |
| Material | brick, terracota, slate, reinforced concrete |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Julia Morgan |
Structural engineer | Walter T. Steilberg |
| Website | |
| heritageonthemarina | |
| Designated | December 12, 2024[1] |
| Reference no. | 320 |
The Julia Morgan Building is a Jacobean Revival building commissioned by the San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society. The building was designed by Julia Morgan [2][3] and opened its doors in 1925[4].
Constructed in the Marina District with reinforced concrete for earthquake resilience, the structure showcases a blend of brick, terracotta, and slate, adorned with Tudor rose motifs that symbolize love and protection[4].
Today, as Heritage on the Marina,[5] the premises serves as a retirement community for the elderly[6][7].
See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Beans, Rowena, 1953, Inasmuch; the one-hundred year history of the San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society, 1853–1953, Edited by Carol Green Wilson. San Francisco: James J. Gillick and Co.
- Chase, Ashley, 2003, Our Heritage : the San Francisco Ladies' Protection and Relief Society: 1853-2003, the first 150 years, San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society.
- Wilson, Carol Green, 1970, A History of The Heritage, 1853–1970, San Francisco Ladies' Protection and Relief Society.
References
[edit]- ↑ "City of San Francisco Designated Landmarks" (PDF). City of San Francisco. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ↑ Beans, Rowena (1953). Inasmuch; the one-hundred year history of the San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society. San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society.
- ↑ Chase, Ashley (2003). Our Heritage: The San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society, 1853-2003, The First 150 Years. San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society.
- 1 2 Wilson, Carol Green (1970). A History of The Heritage, 1853–1970. San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society.
- ↑ "San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society". ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ "Health & Wellness ~ Heritage on the Marina". Heritage on the Marina. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ↑ "About ~ Heritage on the Marina". Heritage on the Marina. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
Categories:
- Architecture in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Buildings and structures in San Francisco
- Julia Morgan buildings
- Tudor Revival architecture in California
- 1925 establishments in California
- Organizations based in San Francisco
- Non-profit organizations based in San Francisco
- Foundations based in the United States
- History of San Francisco