Julia Morgan Building
Building in Marina District
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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].
Architectural styleJacobean Revival
LocationMarina District, 3400 Laguna Street
San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
Year built1924
| Julia Morgan Building | |
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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 | 37.802917°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 |
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
Further reading
- 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.
