Experience timeless elegance at 1050 Green Street, a distinguished Neoclassical Revival landmark on Russian Hill's prestigious "Paris Block." Designed by renowned architect Lewis P. Hobart in 1913, this historic five-story condominium building is recognized as one of San Francisco's most architecturally significant residences and contributes to the Russian Hill Paris Block Architectural District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1987.
1050 Green Street, also known as the George A. Bos Apartments, stands as an elegant example of Classical Revival architecture with a distinctive Parisian aesthetic rarely found in San Francisco. Designed for civil engineer George A. Bos, this five-story stuccoed brick building is set back from the street behind a meticulously landscaped formal lawn and garden, creating a gracious European ambiance unique among San Francisco condominiums.
The building features perfectly symmetrical facade design with five bays, a centered pedimented portico with paired Tuscan columns and pilasters, shallow modillioned cornice, sloping tile roof, decorative wrought-iron balconies, and exquisite period architectural details throughout. This rare formal garden setting and Classical Revival design helped earn the 1000 block of Green Street its designation as the "Paris Block."
Lewis Parsons Hobart (1873-1954) was one of San Francisco's most distinguished architects. A graduate of UC Berkeley who studied at the American Academy in Rome and École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Hobart came to San Francisco in 1906 to help rebuild the city after the Great Earthquake and Fire. His notable works include Grace Cathedral on Nob Hill, the California Academy of Sciences, numerous Hillsborough and Burlingame estates, and downtown San Francisco office buildings. Hobart became the first President of the San Francisco Arts Commission in 1932 and served on the Board of Architects for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.
The 1000 block of Green Street contains 12 properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, making it one of San Francisco's most architecturally significant residential blocks. Notable buildings include 1050 Green Street (Hobart's Classical Revival masterpiece), 1055 Green Street (an 1866 home redesigned by Julia Morgan in 1915 as a Beaux Arts villa), 1067 Green Street (the Feusier Octagon House, built 1859), and 1088 Green Street (Engine House 31, a Tudor Revival firehouse from 1907).
Originally built with four full-floor luxury apartments, 1050 Green Street was converted to condominium ownership in 1987. Residences feature generous full-floor layouts, grand living rooms with fireplaces and French doors, formal dining rooms, breathtaking San Francisco Bay views including Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge, renovated gourmet kitchens with custom cabinetry, elegant architectural details including crown moldings and period features, spacious primary bedrooms with walk-in closets, beautifully appointed bathrooms with Carrara marble, private laundry rooms, storage spaces, and dedicated parking.
The building offers a chic entrance lobby with elevator service, meticulously maintained formal south-facing lawn and garden, secured building entry, parking garage with assigned spaces, classic mid-rise design (5 stories), professional property management, and exceptionally quiet flat block location.
1050 Green Street sits on a quiet, flat block in the heart of Russian Hill, one of San Francisco's most prestigious neighborhoods. The location provides a Walk Score of 98 (Walker's Paradise), placing residents steps from acclaimed restaurants, boutique shops, neighborhood cafes, Russian Hill Park, Lombard Street ("the crookedest street in the world"), Hyde Street Cable Car line, and North Beach. The building offers easy access to Polk Street Corridor, downtown San Francisco, and public transportation including Muni buses and cable cars.
Russian Hill is renowned for its spectacular views, historic architecture, tree-lined streets, and sophisticated urban lifestyle. The neighborhood features diverse architectural styles including Victorian homes, bungalows, and historic apartments designed by famous architects such as Willis Polk, Julia Morgan, and Lewis Hobart. Russian Hill has been home to artists and writers including Jack Kerouac, Herb Gold, and poet Ina Coolbrith (California's first poet laureate).
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