Well, you are probably wondering what painted ladies I am talking about, right? "Painted ladies" is a term used for Victorian, Edwardian
houses and buildings painted in three or more colors that
enhance their architectural details.
In fact the term "Painted Ladies" was first used for San Francisco Victorian houses by writers Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen in their 1978 book Painted Ladies - San Francisco's Resplendent Victorians.
This is one of the best-known groups of "Painted Ladies" on these photos above. It's a row of seven houses located at 710–720 Steiner Street, right across from Alamo Square Park, in San Francisco. So many people go with their cameras hoping for the best shot. They sure look like a postcard!
These
houses were built between 1892 and 1896 by developer Matthew Kavanaugh,
who also lived next door in the 1892 mansion at 722 Steiner Street. The "Painted Ladies" appear very frequently in photographs at tourist attraction points. They have also appeared in about
70 movies, TV programs, and ads.
San Francisco is known for its fog {can you see it right behind the houses?} and sudden changes of the weather depending on the time of the year. I highly recommend you vising this site and taking a few shots.
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1 comment:
I just knew you would have some of these to share from your trip. And, here they are. My very favorite of all.
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