February 26, 2018 

James Dixon, Architect – Victorian & Edwardian architecture in San Francisco

S.H.A.R.P. February meeting attendees were treated to a comprehensive 90 minute talk by well known architect James Dixon. Mr. Dixon covered the subtleties of San Francisco architecture from1825 thru 1920, covering the Victorian and Edwardian periods. One may think that’s just two styles, but Mr. Dixon laid out over a dozen changes in design and construction over that period of time.

Mr. Dixon provided a chart with a time line for these changes (available on his web site) and the social and technological advances that motivated these variations in style. Among others, the styles included: Gothic Revival, Carpenter Gothic, Italianate. Stick, Queen Anne, Arts and Crafts, Shingle, and Mission Revival.

Also available on his site are many photos. videos, and descriptions and images of the designs. If you missed the meeting you can catch up and if you attended you can review the wealth of information Mr. Dixon imparted. If anyone missed his talk last year, you can also see the descriptions of homes from 1920 thru present that he discussed at that time.