Rachele at Green Chile KitchenI walked by three SF landmarks in the Alamo Square area today. The Westerfeld House (1198 Fulton St.) was built in 1889 by architect Henry Geilfuss as a residence for William Westerfeld, a noted baker and confectioner. This Victorian structure is a great example of a Stick Style Italianate Villa. The Westerfeld House has been at times a boardinghouse, a bed-and-breakfast, a meeting space for the Russian Club, and an apartment house. It is now once again a private residence.
The Archbishop's Mansion (1000 Fulton St.) was built in 1904 for Archbishop Patrick Riordan, after he finished directing the construction of St. Mary's Cathedral. This structure is an example of a Second French Empire Style building, and is a dignified companion to the Victorian buildings that line Alamo Square.
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (858-864 Fulton St.) was constructed in 1880 and is in the German-Renaissance style. In 1930, it was sold to a Russian Orthodox congregation, and then became the principal cathedral of the International Russian Orthodox Church until 1961, when the Russian Orthodox Cathedral was built on Geary St. St. Stephen's continues to serve the Russian community in the neighborhood.
Westerfeld House
Archbishop's Mansion
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Supreme Court of California
Men Playing Chess, Market St.
Building on Sutter St.
Fleur de Lys on Sutter St.
Candy Darling on Sutter St.
More Victorians
Macedonia Baptist Church on Sutter 
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