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Nearly 515 blocks of San
Francisco, including almost all of Nob Hill, were destroyed by the 1906
earthquake and fires. Many of San Francisco’s "painted ladies"—its gaudy,
nineteenth century Victorian houses—were lost in the disaster. Today, some
14,000 surviving houses have been preserved, particularly in the Cow Hollow,
Mission, Pacific Heights, and Alamo Square districts.
Distinguished by their design characteristics, three styles of San
Franciscan Victorians can be found today. The Italianate, which flourished in
the 1970’s, is characterized by a flat roof, slim pillars flanking the front
door, and bays with windows that slant inward. The ornamentation of these narrow
row houses was patterned after features of the Roman Classical styles. The Stick
style, which peaked in popularity during the 1880s, added ornate woodwork
outlines to the doors and windows. Other additions included the French
cap, gables,
A. To talk about the restoration of Victorian houses in San Francisco in the 1960s.
B. To discuss housing problems in San Francisco today.
C. To briefly trace the history of Victorian houses in San Francisco.
D. To categorize the three types of Victorian houses found in San Francisco.