Architecture
This house is commonly agreed to be of the Stick-Eastlake Queen Anne Style Victorian architecture. It was said to have been designed by prominent San Francisco architect A.P. Petit. It would be his last house; Petit died before its completion. Controversy exists over the uniqueness of the design, since near exact plans for the house can be found in literature published prior, namely Design #1 as found in George Franklin Barber's Cottage Souvenir #2, published in 1891. The architecture displays numerous attributes contributed from different cultures, such as an Asian moon gate, Italianate hooded windows, and a French octagonal tower.
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