New Orleans in San Francisco: A Romantic's Dream Set back from the street on an oversized lot, is a perfectly renovated, completely detached Italianate Victorian with an elevator. One of three houses on this special Russian Hill block to escape damage from the 1906 earthquake and fire, records indicate The Cary House was built in 1861 making it one of the most historic houses in San Francisco. Enter through wrought-iron gates into a magical south-facing garden, lined with a wall or blooming pink roses and lavender. The front door with its etched glass is flanked by purple empress trees -- the walk from your garage to the door is one you will always treasure. Once inside, you are stuck by the scale and finishes. It features very high ceilings, custom herringbone wood floors, multiple fireplaces, gliding pocket doors and the ultimate luxury: an elevator. 4 bedrooms/4 big bathrooms, chef's eat-in kitchen opening both to sunny backyard and sunny family room, garage, radiant heating, solar panels to offset heating bills and global warming. Houses like this don't come along often. It is incredibly special and unique.