National Register of Historic Places

Koshland House

San Francisco, San Francisco County, California
Listed
January 5, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001186

About this property

Koshland House, also known as "Le Petit Trianon", is a private residence in the Presidio Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California. It has been one of San Francisco's most prominent and celebrated homes for over 100 years. The property was established as San Francisco Landmark 95 by the City and County of San Francisco on July 9, 1977, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places listings on December 9, 1983. In 1976, it received high ratings in San Francisco's Department of City Planning's "Architectural Inventory", which rates only the top 10 percent of San Francisco's buildings.

Location

3800 Washington St.
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California
37.78893, -122.45560

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Questions about this property

When was Koshland House listed on the National Register?

Koshland House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 5, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Koshland House?

Koshland House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Koshland House?

The period of significance for Koshland House is recorded as the industrial era.

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