The Sunset District: From Dunes to Cityscape - Revision history

Ccarlsson: added photos and a bunch of new links in text

2020-09-11T04:54:30Z

added photos and a bunch of new links in text

Ccarlsson at 04:45, 11 September 2020

2020-09-11T04:45:02Z

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	''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco''		''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco''

	One of the earliest settlers in the Sunset was Carl Larsen, who came to San Francisco from Denmark in 1869. He owned a downtown business, the Tivoli Café, on Eddy Street. In 1888, he began buying large amounts of land in the dunes of the Sunset. Larsen's Chicken Ranch ran from 16th to 17th Avenues, from M Street to N Street. Each morning, a horse-drawn carriage took eggs from the Larsen Chicken Ranch to the Tivoli Café, probably along the only through road in the Sunset, the Central Ocean Road.		One of the earliest settlers in the Sunset was Carl Larsen, who came to San Francisco from Denmark in 1869. He owned a downtown business, the Tivoli Café, on Eddy Street. In 1888, he began buying large amounts of land in the dunes of the Sunset. Larsen's Chicken Ranch ran from 16th to 17th Avenues, from M Street to N Street. Each morning, a horse-drawn carriage took eggs from the [[Larsen's Chicken Ranch\|Larsen Chicken Ranch]] to the Tivoli Café, probably along the only through road in the Sunset, the Central Ocean Road.

	Carl Larsen never married and he was generous to his adopted city. In 1924, he donated land at the eastern edge of the Sunset, land now known as Golden Gate Heights Park and Larsen's Peak. In 1926, Larsen donated two full blocks from 19th to 20th Avenues, between Ulloa and Wawona. Many Sunset children grew up with memories of playing at Larsen Park, best remembered for the military airplane that children could climb over endlessly and for Larsen Pool (now Charlie Sava pool, named after a beloved swimming instructor and coach of Olympic swimmer Anne Curtis).		Carl Larsen never married and he was generous to his adopted city. In 1924, he donated land at the eastern edge of the Sunset, land now known as Golden Gate Heights Park and Larsen's Peak. In 1926, Larsen donated two full blocks from 19th to 20th Avenues, between Ulloa and Wawona. Many Sunset children grew up with memories of playing at Larsen Park, best remembered for the military airplane that children could climb over endlessly and for Larsen Pool (now Charlie Sava pool, named after a beloved swimming instructor and coach of Olympic swimmer Anne Curtis).

Lisaruth: replaced Jack Tillmany photo Photo8Tillmanystreetcar.jpg with Wnp27.4001, link to OpenSFHistory

2017-10-27T07:15:02Z

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	Building in the Sunset began primarily in the eastern section, which was more accessible from the city center, and the outer Sunset, which people could reach from the south (and also provided "beachfront homes.") The Central Ocean Toll Road appears on early maps. It cut through the Sunset, starting south of Sloat at about 36th Avenue and zigzagging north through the Sunset between 17th and 18th Avenues from R Street to K Street, then east toward downtown. It ran behind [[Larsen's Chicken Ranch\|Larsen's Chicken Ranch]] and most likely was the route taken to bring eggs to the Tivoli Café.		Building in the Sunset began primarily in the eastern section, which was more accessible from the city center, and the outer Sunset, which people could reach from the south (and also provided "beachfront homes.") The Central Ocean Toll Road appears on early maps. It cut through the Sunset, starting south of Sloat at about 36th Avenue and zigzagging north through the Sunset between 17th and 18th Avenues from R Street to K Street, then east toward downtown. It ran behind [[Larsen's Chicken Ranch\|Larsen's Chicken Ranch]] and most likely was the route taken to bring eggs to the Tivoli Café.

	[[Image:~~Photo8Tillmanystreetcar~~.jpg]]		[[Image:Wnp27.4001 L Taraval line.jpg]]

	'''The L Taraval line ran through the sand dunes in the 1940s'''		'''The L Taraval line ran through the sand dunes in the 1940s, here it is at 40th Avenue.'''

	''Photo: ~~Jack Tillmany~~''		''Photo: [http://opensfhistory.org/Display/wnp27.4001.jpg OpenSFHistory] / wnp27.4001.jpg''

	As streets were cut through, more people moved to the Sunset. However, public transportation played the biggest role in the landscape change. In 1883, Leland Stanford began running a steam train along H Street (now Lincoln Way) from Stanyan Street to the beach. In 1898, the line changed to electric train cars and then later to streetcars. The Twin Peaks Tunnel opened in 1917 and the L car brought service to the Parkside area of the Sunset in 1919. The L originally went only as far as Fifteenth Avenue, but by the 1920s, it traveled almost to the beach along Taraval Street. The Sunset Tunnel, connecting Cole Valley to Duboce Street, opened in 1928, with Mayor "Sunny Jim" Rolph driving the first N Judah streetcar. With this line, more people could live in the Sunset and get to downtown jobs.		As streets were cut through, more people moved to the Sunset. However, public transportation played the biggest role in the landscape change. In 1883, Leland Stanford began running a steam train along H Street (now Lincoln Way) from Stanyan Street to the beach. In 1898, the line changed to electric train cars and then later to streetcars. The Twin Peaks Tunnel opened in 1917 and the L car brought service to the Parkside area of the Sunset in 1919. The L originally went only as far as Fifteenth Avenue, but by the 1920s, it traveled almost to the beach along Taraval Street. The Sunset Tunnel, connecting Cole Valley to Duboce Street, opened in 1928, with Mayor "Sunny Jim" Rolph driving the first N Judah streetcar. With this line, more people could live in the Sunset and get to downtown jobs.
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	[[Image:Doelger-homes-window.jpg]]		[[Image:Doelger-homes-window.jpg]]

	'''The window - which faces inward - still ~~exists~~ on the building long after the Doelger dynasty.'''		'''The window - which faces inward - still existed in 2008 on the building long after the Doelger dynasty.'''

	''Photo: LisaRuth Elliott''		''Photo: LisaRuth Elliott''

Lisaruth: replaced Sunset-Blvd-construction-south-at-Kirkham-April-2-1931-SFDPW.jpg|720px with Wnp36.03991, link to OpenSFHistory (was from SFDPW, C.R. Collection)

2017-10-27T06:53:24Z

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	Two other street names were changed in the twentieth century: First Avenue was changed to Arguello Boulevard, and Thirteenth Avenue was changed to Funston.		Two other street names were changed in the twentieth century: First Avenue was changed to Arguello Boulevard, and Thirteenth Avenue was changed to Funston.

	[[Image:~~Sunset-Blvd-construction-south-~~at~~-Kirkham-April-2-1931-SFDPW~~.jpg~~\|720px~~]]		[[Image:Wnp36.03991 sunset blvd at kirkham.jpg]]

	'''Sunset Boulevard under construction looking south at Kirkham, April 2, 1931.'''		'''Sunset Boulevard under construction looking south at Kirkham, April 2, 1931.'''

	''Photo: ~~SFDPW, courtesy C~~. R. ~~collection~~''		''Photo: [http://opensfhistory.org/Display/wnp36.03991.jpg OpenSFHistory] / wnp36.03991.jpg''

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	'''M-Streetcar running in western San Francisco, no date.'''		'''M-Streetcar running in western San Francisco, no date.'''

	~~''Photo: C. R. collection''~~

	~~[[Image:Train-tracks-in-backyard-sunset-or-west-portal-nd.jpg\|720px]]~~

	~~'''Train tracks in backyard near West Portal/Ocean Avenue, no date.'''~~

	''Photo: C. R. collection''		''Photo: C. R. collection''

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2016-07-07T23:04:01Z

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	'''A street plowed and paved through the sand dunes, c. 1920s.'''		'''A street plowed and paved through the sand dunes, c. 1920s.'''

	''Photo: ~~Charles Ruiz~~ collection''		''Photo: C. R. collection''

	<font size=4>The Changing Physical Landscape of the Sunset District:<br><br>		<font size=4>The Changing Physical Landscape of the Sunset District:<br><br>
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	'''Sunset Boulevard under construction looking south at Kirkham, April 2, 1931.'''		'''Sunset Boulevard under construction looking south at Kirkham, April 2, 1931.'''

	''Photo: SFDPW, courtesy ~~Charles Ruiz~~ collection''		''Photo: SFDPW, courtesy C. R. collection''


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	'''M-Streetcar running in western San Francisco, no date.'''		'''M-Streetcar running in western San Francisco, no date.'''

	''Photo: ~~Charles Ruiz~~ collection''		''Photo: C. R. collection''

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	'''Train tracks in backyard near West Portal/Ocean Avenue, no date.'''		'''Train tracks in backyard near West Portal/Ocean Avenue, no date.'''

	''Photo: ~~Charles Ruiz~~ collection''		''Photo: C. R. collection''

	<font size=4>Developers</font>		<font size=4>Developers</font>

Ccarlsson: added Charles Ruiz photos

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	''Photo: Charles Ruiz collection''		''Photo: Charles Ruiz collection''

	<font size=4>The Changing Physical Landscape of the Sunset District:<br>		<font size=4>The Changing Physical Landscape of the Sunset District:<br><br>
	The Late 1800s through the Mid-1900s</font>		The Late 1800s through the Mid-1900s</font>

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	Two other street names were changed in the twentieth century: First Avenue was changed to Arguello Boulevard, and Thirteenth Avenue was changed to Funston.		Two other street names were changed in the twentieth century: First Avenue was changed to Arguello Boulevard, and Thirteenth Avenue was changed to Funston.

	'''Carl Larsen'''		[[Image:Sunset-Blvd-construction-south-at-Kirkham-April-2-1931-SFDPW.jpg\|720px]]

			'''Sunset Boulevard under construction looking south at Kirkham, April 2, 1931.'''

			''Photo: SFDPW, courtesy Charles Ruiz collection''


			<font size=4>'''Carl Larsen'''</font>

	[[Image:Larsens-chicken-ranch-on-moraga-ave-nw-view-1898.jpg]]		[[Image:Larsens-chicken-ranch-on-moraga-ave-nw-view-1898.jpg]]
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	As streets were cut through, more people moved to the Sunset. However, public transportation played the biggest role in the landscape change. In 1883, Leland Stanford began running a steam train along H Street (now Lincoln Way) from Stanyan Street to the beach. In 1898, the line changed to electric train cars and then later to streetcars. The Twin Peaks Tunnel opened in 1917 and the L car brought service to the Parkside area of the Sunset in 1919. The L originally went only as far as Fifteenth Avenue, but by the 1920s, it traveled almost to the beach along Taraval Street. The Sunset Tunnel, connecting Cole Valley to Duboce Street, opened in 1928, with Mayor "Sunny Jim" Rolph driving the first N Judah streetcar. With this line, more people could live in the Sunset and get to downtown jobs.		As streets were cut through, more people moved to the Sunset. However, public transportation played the biggest role in the landscape change. In 1883, Leland Stanford began running a steam train along H Street (now Lincoln Way) from Stanyan Street to the beach. In 1898, the line changed to electric train cars and then later to streetcars. The Twin Peaks Tunnel opened in 1917 and the L car brought service to the Parkside area of the Sunset in 1919. The L originally went only as far as Fifteenth Avenue, but by the 1920s, it traveled almost to the beach along Taraval Street. The Sunset Tunnel, connecting Cole Valley to Duboce Street, opened in 1928, with Mayor "Sunny Jim" Rolph driving the first N Judah streetcar. With this line, more people could live in the Sunset and get to downtown jobs.

			[[Image:Streetcar-M-nd-west-side.jpg\|720px]]

			'''M-Streetcar running in western San Francisco, no date.'''

			''Photo: Charles Ruiz collection''

			[[Image:Train-tracks-in-backyard-sunset-or-west-portal-nd.jpg\|720px]]

			'''Train tracks in backyard near West Portal/Ocean Avenue, no date.'''

			''Photo: Charles Ruiz collection''

	<font size=4>Developers</font>		<font size=4>Developers</font>

Ccarlsson: moved Changing Physical Landscape of the Sunset to The Sunset District: From Dunes to Cityscape

2014-07-12T06:00:51Z

moved Changing Physical Landscape of the Sunset to The Sunset District: From Dunes to Cityscape

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Ccarlsson: added Charles Ruiz photo plus links and categories and fixed subheads

2014-07-12T05:59:42Z

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	''Photo: Charles Ruiz collection''		''Photo: Charles Ruiz collection''

	<font size=4>The Changing Physical Landscape of the Sunset District:		<font size=4>The Changing Physical Landscape of the Sunset District:<br>
	The Late 1800s through the Mid-1900s</font>		The Late 1800s through the Mid-1900s</font>

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	The origin of the "Sunset" name is not entirely clear. Some historians claim that Aurelius Buckingham, a developer who owned property in the Sunset, coined the term in 1886. Others say that the area got its name from the California Midwinter Fair, which was held in Golden Gate Park in 1894 and was also known as "The Sunset City."		The origin of the "Sunset" name is not entirely clear. Some historians claim that Aurelius Buckingham, a developer who owned property in the Sunset, coined the term in 1886. Others say that the area got its name from the California Midwinter Fair, which was held in Golden Gate Park in 1894 and was also known as "The Sunset City."

	Another story, by local researcher Angus MacFarlane, credits a neighborhood		Another story, by local researcher Angus MacFarlane, credits a neighborhood organization, which, in August 1895, met at 9th Avenue and H Street and chose the name, "Sunset District Improvement Club," in recognition of the magnificent sunset the group had just witnessed outside the hall.
	organization, which, in August 1895, met at 9th Avenue and H Street and
	chose the name, "Sunset District Improvement Club," in recognition of the
	magnificent sunset the group had just witnessed outside the hall.

	~~'''~~Major Street Name Changes~~'''~~		<font size=4>Major Street Name Changes</font>

	Sunset streets running east to west were originally named for the letters of the alphabet, starting in the Richmond District with A (later Anza) Street and ending with the Sunset's X (later changed to Yorba-for Y) Street. The city changed the street names in late 1909, choosing names that kept the alphabetical order of the streets, e.g. Pacheco, Quintara, Rivera, etc. Two exceptions were Fulton (previously D) Street and Lincoln Way (previously H Street).		Sunset streets running east to west were originally named for the letters of the alphabet, starting in the Richmond District with A (later Anza) Street and ending with the Sunset's X (later changed to Yorba-for Y) Street. The city changed the street names in late 1909, choosing names that kept the alphabetical order of the streets, e.g. Pacheco, Quintara, Rivera, etc. Two exceptions were Fulton (previously D) Street and Lincoln Way (previously H Street).
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	[[Image:Larsens-chicken-ranch-on-moraga-ave-nw-view-1898.jpg]]		[[Image:Larsens-chicken-ranch-on-moraga-ave-nw-view-1898.jpg]]

	'''The Larsen Chicken Ranch on 16th-17th Avenues between M and N Streets		'''The Larsen Chicken Ranch on 16th-17th Avenues between M and N Streets. Taken approximately 1898.'''
	Taken approximately 1898.'''

	''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco''		''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco''

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2014-07-12T05:57:39Z

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	~~'''The Changing Physical Landscape of the~~ Sunset ~~District:~~		[[Image:Sunset-street-through-dunes-c-1920s.jpg\|720px]]
	~~The Late 1800s~~ through ~~the Mid~~-~~1900s'''~~

	San Francisco's "Sunset District" is bordered on the north by Lincoln Way, on the west by the Great Highway, on the south by Sloat Boulevard, and on the east by a vague boundary going south from Arguello, Golden Gate Heights, the hill above Kezar Stadium, Golden Gate Heights, and 15th Avenue. It includes neighborhoods such as Edgewood-Belmont, the Inner Sunset, and Parkside.		'''A street plowed and paved through the sand dunes, c. 1920s.'''

			''Photo: Charles Ruiz collection''

			<font size=4>The Changing Physical Landscape of the Sunset District:
			The Late 1800s through the Mid-1900s</font>

			San Francisco's "Sunset District" is bordered on the north by Lincoln Way, on the west by the Great Highway, on the south by [[Opening Sloat Blvd\|Sloat Boulevard]], and on the east by a vague boundary going south from Arguello, [[Growing up in Golden Gate Heights\|Golden Gate Heights]], the hill above Kezar Stadium, Golden Gate Heights, and 15th Avenue. It includes neighborhoods such as Edgewood-Belmont, the Inner Sunset, and Parkside.

	The district underwent major change in a short time. In early 1900s most of it was windswept sand dunes. By the mid-1900s, almost all had been developed.		The district underwent major change in a short time. In early 1900s most of it was windswept sand dunes. By the mid-1900s, almost all had been developed.
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	Carl Larsen never married and he was generous to his adopted city. In 1924, he donated land at the eastern edge of the Sunset, land now known as Golden Gate Heights Park and Larsen's Peak. In 1926, Larsen donated two full blocks from 19th to 20th Avenues, between Ulloa and Wawona. Many Sunset children grew up with memories of playing at Larsen Park, best remembered for the military airplane that children could climb over endlessly and for Larsen Pool (now Charlie Sava pool, named after a beloved swimming instructor and coach of Olympic swimmer Anne Curtis).		Carl Larsen never married and he was generous to his adopted city. In 1924, he donated land at the eastern edge of the Sunset, land now known as Golden Gate Heights Park and Larsen's Peak. In 1926, Larsen donated two full blocks from 19th to 20th Avenues, between Ulloa and Wawona. Many Sunset children grew up with memories of playing at Larsen Park, best remembered for the military airplane that children could climb over endlessly and for Larsen Pool (now Charlie Sava pool, named after a beloved swimming instructor and coach of Olympic swimmer Anne Curtis).

	~~'''~~Sigmund Stern Grove and Pine Lake Park~~'''~~		<font size=4>Sigmund Stern Grove and Pine Lake Park</font>

	George Greene came to San Francisco from Maine in 1847 and quickly homesteaded land, starting at Nineteenth Avenue and Sloat Boulevard and going west almost to the beach. He planted and built on land that few people at that time had seen or wished to own. However, the land slowly became desirable and, in 1887, the Greene family was forced by a lawsuit to give up most of the land. The Greenes were allowed to keep only the blocks between Wawona and Sloat, from Nineteenth to about Twenty-fifth Avenues.		George Greene came to San Francisco from Maine in 1847 and quickly homesteaded land, starting at Nineteenth Avenue and Sloat Boulevard and going west almost to the beach. He planted and built on land that few people at that time had seen or wished to own. However, the land slowly became desirable and, in 1887, the Greene family was forced by a lawsuit to give up most of the land. The Greenes were allowed to keep only the blocks between Wawona and Sloat, from Nineteenth to about Twenty-fifth Avenues.
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	Over the following five years, the city purchased land west of the original grove, including Pine Lake (also known as "Mud Lake"), enlarging Sigmund Stern Grove. Each year since 1938, the grove has hosted free summer music concerts.		Over the following five years, the city purchased land west of the original grove, including Pine Lake (also known as "Mud Lake"), enlarging Sigmund Stern Grove. Each year since 1938, the grove has hosted free summer music concerts.

	~~'''~~Carville-by-the-Sea~~'''~~		<font size=4>Carville-by-the-Sea</font>

	[[Image:Sunset%24carville-overview.jpg]]		[[Image:Sunset%24carville-overview.jpg]]
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	The area became known as [[CARVILLE: Suburban Bohemia in Fin de Siecle San Francisco\|"Carville-by-the-Sea"]] or simply "Carville." By 1901, 50 families lived in this unusual community that included a two-story church and a café. By the 1930s and 1940s, as development increased and property became more valuable, these cars disappeared. Today, two surviving houses are known to be built around streetcars. Others may exist as well.		The area became known as [[CARVILLE: Suburban Bohemia in Fin de Siecle San Francisco\|"Carville-by-the-Sea"]] or simply "Carville." By 1901, 50 families lived in this unusual community that included a two-story church and a café. By the 1930s and 1940s, as development increased and property became more valuable, these cars disappeared. Today, two surviving houses are known to be built around streetcars. Others may exist as well.

	~~'''~~Earthquake Shacks~~'''~~		<font size=4>Earthquake Shacks</font>

	[[Image:Photo5Freeman.jpg]]		[[Image:Photo5Freeman.jpg]]
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	Another group of four earthquake shacks was discovered in the Sunset District a few years ago on Kirkham Street near 47th Avenue. The [http://www.outsidelands.org/ Western Neighborhoods Project] is working to preserve these shacks and make them available for public viewing.		Another group of four earthquake shacks was discovered in the Sunset District a few years ago on Kirkham Street near 47th Avenue. The [http://www.outsidelands.org/ Western Neighborhoods Project] is working to preserve these shacks and make them available for public viewing.

	~~'''~~A Few Historical Buildings~~'''~~		<font size=4>A Few Historical Buildings</font>

	Currently six Sunset buildings are city Historic Landmarks:		Currently six Sunset buildings are city Historic Landmarks:
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	One of the most famous Victorian buildings in the Sunset is the Trocadero. It was built in 1892 by George M. Greene. He ran it as a roadhouse until Prohibition when he said "I did not want a bootlegger situation there." In the 1930s, architect Bernard Maybeck (best known for the Palace of Fine Arts) oversaw the restoration of the Trocadero. The building still stands and is rented out to the public for parties.		One of the most famous Victorian buildings in the Sunset is the Trocadero. It was built in 1892 by George M. Greene. He ran it as a roadhouse until Prohibition when he said "I did not want a bootlegger situation there." In the 1930s, architect Bernard Maybeck (best known for the Palace of Fine Arts) oversaw the restoration of the Trocadero. The building still stands and is rented out to the public for parties.

	~~'''~~Transportation~~'''~~		<font size=4>Transportation</font>

	Building in the Sunset began primarily in the eastern section, which was more accessible from the city center, and the outer Sunset, which people could reach from the south (and also provided "beachfront homes.") The Central Ocean Toll Road appears on early maps. It cut through the Sunset, starting south of Sloat at about 36th Avenue and zigzagging north through the Sunset between 17th and 18th Avenues from R Street to K Street, then east toward downtown. It ran behind [[Larsen's Chicken Ranch\|Larsen's Chicken Ranch]] and most likely was the route taken to bring eggs to the Tivoli Café.		Building in the Sunset began primarily in the eastern section, which was more accessible from the city center, and the outer Sunset, which people could reach from the south (and also provided "beachfront homes.") The Central Ocean Toll Road appears on early maps. It cut through the Sunset, starting south of Sloat at about 36th Avenue and zigzagging north through the Sunset between 17th and 18th Avenues from R Street to K Street, then east toward downtown. It ran behind [[Larsen's Chicken Ranch\|Larsen's Chicken Ranch]] and most likely was the route taken to bring eggs to the Tivoli Café.
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	As streets were cut through, more people moved to the Sunset. However, public transportation played the biggest role in the landscape change. In 1883, Leland Stanford began running a steam train along H Street (now Lincoln Way) from Stanyan Street to the beach. In 1898, the line changed to electric train cars and then later to streetcars. The Twin Peaks Tunnel opened in 1917 and the L car brought service to the Parkside area of the Sunset in 1919. The L originally went only as far as Fifteenth Avenue, but by the 1920s, it traveled almost to the beach along Taraval Street. The Sunset Tunnel, connecting Cole Valley to Duboce Street, opened in 1928, with Mayor "Sunny Jim" Rolph driving the first N Judah streetcar. With this line, more people could live in the Sunset and get to downtown jobs.		As streets were cut through, more people moved to the Sunset. However, public transportation played the biggest role in the landscape change. In 1883, Leland Stanford began running a steam train along H Street (now Lincoln Way) from Stanyan Street to the beach. In 1898, the line changed to electric train cars and then later to streetcars. The Twin Peaks Tunnel opened in 1917 and the L car brought service to the Parkside area of the Sunset in 1919. The L originally went only as far as Fifteenth Avenue, but by the 1920s, it traveled almost to the beach along Taraval Street. The Sunset Tunnel, connecting Cole Valley to Duboce Street, opened in 1928, with Mayor "Sunny Jim" Rolph driving the first N Judah streetcar. With this line, more people could live in the Sunset and get to downtown jobs.

	~~'''~~Developers~~'''~~		<font size=4>Developers</font>

	Many developers and architects built houses in the Sunset in the 1920s and 1930s. Some built entire blocks of houses, while others designed random homes for individuals or built a few homes on different blocks. Some remembered names are Louis Epp, Ray Galli, and [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/08/07/HOGBE8052P1.DTL Oliver Rousseau].		Many developers and architects built houses in the Sunset in the 1920s and 1930s. Some built entire blocks of houses, while others designed random homes for individuals or built a few homes on different blocks. Some remembered names are Louis Epp, Ray Galli, and [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/08/07/HOGBE8052P1.DTL Oliver Rousseau].
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	Not all of Henry Doelger's Sunset homes were the "low-end" buildings for families. He built more expensive, larger homes in Golden Gate Heights including his own house at 1995 - 15th Avenue, and a house for William Saroyan's family at 1821 - 15th Avenue.		Not all of Henry Doelger's Sunset homes were the "low-end" buildings for families. He built more expensive, larger homes in Golden Gate Heights including his own house at 1995 - 15th Avenue, and a house for William Saroyan's family at 1821 - 15th Avenue.

	~~'''~~Conclusion~~'''~~		<font size=4>Conclusion</font>

	By the 1960s, almost [[Sunset Houses\|all the land in the Sunset]] was covered with homes, churches, schools, businesses, and a few parks. In the 1970s, development eliminated the last major sand dune when St. Ignatius College Preparatory was built at 2001 - 37th Avenue.		By the 1960s, almost [[Sunset Houses\|all the land in the Sunset]] was covered with homes, churches, schools, businesses, and a few parks. In the 1970s, development eliminated the last major sand dune when St. Ignatius College Preparatory was built at 2001 - 37th Avenue.
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	[[category:Sunset]] [[category:1990s]] [[category:1940s]] [[category:transit]] [[category:Encyclopedia]] [[category:1930s]] [[category:~~1940s~~]] [[category:Architecture]] [[category:buildings]] [[category:roads]]		[[category:Sunset]] [[category:1990s]] [[category:1940s]] [[category:transit]] [[category:Encyclopedia]] [[category:1930s]] [[category:1920s]] [[category:Architecture]] [[category:buildings]] [[category:roads]]

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	''Photo: John Freeman''		''Photo: John Freeman''

	After the earthquake and fire of 1906, approximately two-thirds of the population of San Francisco was left homeless. In a remarkable project financed primarily by donations to a relief fund, 5,610 tiny cottages were built to house the homeless. These cottages, now called "earthquake shacks," were placed in rows in parks around the city. Rent ranged from $1 to $2 per month.		After the earthquake and fire of 1906, approximately two-thirds of the population of San Francisco was left homeless. In a remarkable project financed primarily by donations to a relief fund, 5,610 tiny cottages were built to house the homeless. These cottages, now called [[1906 Earthquake Shack Survivors\|"earthquake shacks,"]] were placed in rows in parks around the city. Rent ranged from $1 to $2 per month.

	By the end of 1906, the city began encouraging people to find vacant lots and remove the shacks from public land. In fact, the city agreed to refund all rents paid by people who had their shacks removed by a certain date. Some people moved their shacks to the Sunset, where plenty of lots were available.		By the end of 1906, the city began encouraging people to find vacant lots and remove the shacks from public land. In fact, the city agreed to refund all rents paid by people who had their shacks removed by a certain date. Some people moved their shacks to the Sunset, where plenty of lots were available.
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	2. 1651 - 19th Avenue. The original Shriner's Hospital, built in 1922-23, became city landmark #221 in 1998.		2. 1651 - 19th Avenue. The original Shriner's Hospital, built in 1922-23, became city landmark #221 in 1998.
	3. 1227 - 24th Avenue. A small home made up of several earthquake shacks built in 1906 became landmark #171 in 1984.		3. 1227 - 24th Avenue. A small home made up of several earthquake shacks built in 1906 became landmark #171 in 1984.
	4. The Sunset Branch Library at 18th and Irving was named a landmark in June 2004.		4. The [[19th Avenue Becomes an Important Road\|Sunset Branch Library]] at 18th and Irving was named a landmark in June 2004.
	5. 1201 Ortega Street. The original building of the Infant Shelter at 19th and Ortega became city landmark #242.		5. 1201 Ortega Street. The original building of the Infant Shelter at 19th and Ortega became city landmark #242.
	6. The Doggie Diner head on Sloat Blvd. at 45th Ave became city landmark #254.		6. The [[Doggie Diner\|Doggie Diner]] head on Sloat Blvd. at 45th Ave became city landmark #254.

	Originally opened in 1929 as an orphanage, The Infant Shelter housed the San Francisco Conservatory of Music since 1956. The music school moved downtown in 2005, and the building then became the home of a French school which promised to not destroy any of the buildings.		Originally opened in 1929 as an orphanage, The Infant Shelter housed the San Francisco Conservatory of Music since 1956. The music school moved downtown in 2005, and the building then became the home of a French school which promised to not destroy any of the buildings.
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	''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA''		''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA''

	One of the most famous Victorian buildings in the Sunset is the Trocadero. It was built in 1892 by George M. Greene. He ran it as a roadhouse until Prohibition when he said "I did not want a bootlegger situation there." In the 1930s, architect Bernard Maybeck (best known for the Palace of Fine Arts) oversaw the restoration of the Trocadero. The building still stands and is rented out to the public for parties.		One of the most famous Victorian buildings in the Sunset is the [[Trocadero\|Trocadero]]. It was built in 1892 by George M. Greene. He ran it as a roadhouse until Prohibition when he said "I did not want a bootlegger situation there." In the 1930s, architect Bernard Maybeck (best known for the Palace of Fine Arts) oversaw the restoration of the Trocadero. The building still stands and is rented out to the public for parties.

	<font size=4>Transportation</font>		<font size=4>Transportation</font>
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	''Photo: [http://opensfhistory.org/Display/wnp27.4001.jpg OpenSFHistory] / wnp27.4001.jpg''		''Photo: [http://opensfhistory.org/Display/wnp27.4001.jpg OpenSFHistory] / wnp27.4001.jpg''

	As streets were cut through, more people moved to the Sunset. However, public transportation played the biggest role in the landscape change. In 1883, Leland Stanford began running a steam train along H Street (now Lincoln Way) from Stanyan Street to the beach. In 1898, the line changed to electric train cars and then later to streetcars. The Twin Peaks Tunnel opened in 1917 and the L car brought service to the Parkside area of the Sunset in 1919. The L originally went only as far as Fifteenth Avenue, but by the 1920s, it traveled almost to the beach along Taraval Street. The Sunset Tunnel, connecting Cole Valley to Duboce Street, opened in 1928, with Mayor "Sunny Jim" Rolph driving the first N Judah streetcar. With this line, more people could live in the Sunset and get to downtown jobs.		As streets were cut through, more people moved to the Sunset. However, public transportation played the biggest role in the landscape change. In 1883, Leland Stanford began running a [[Park and Ocean Railroad\|steam train along H Street]] (now Lincoln Way) from Stanyan Street to the beach. In 1898, the line changed to electric train cars and then later to streetcars. The [[Twin Peaks Tunnel\|Twin Peaks Tunnel]] opened in 1917 and the L car brought service to the Parkside area of the Sunset in 1919. The L originally went only as far as Fifteenth Avenue, but by the 1920s, it traveled almost to the beach along Taraval Street. The Sunset Tunnel, connecting Cole Valley to Duboce Street, opened in 1928, with Mayor "Sunny Jim" Rolph driving the first N Judah streetcar. With this line, more people could live in the Sunset and get to downtown jobs.

			[[Image:N-Line-Streetcar-Exiting-Sunset-Tunnel-on-Duboce-Avenue-at-East-Portal-Tunnel- August-19-1935- A4593.jpg\|800px]]

			'''N-Judah streetcar exiting Sunset Tunnel on Duboce Avenue at the east portal, August 19, 1935.'''

			''Photo: SFMTA A4593''

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