Theodore Green Apothecary
| Theodore Green Apothecary | |
|---|---|
The building in 2022 | |
| Location | 500–502 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 37°46′27″N 122°26′15″W / 37.7742°N 122.4374°W |
| Built | 1889 |
| Architect | Samuel Newsom |
| Architectural style(s) | Queen Anne |
| Governing body | Private |
| Designated | 7 September 1986[1] |
| Reference no. | 182 |
Theodore Green Apothecary, also known as Green's Pharmacy,[2] is a historical building built in 1889, located at 500–502 Divisadero Street in San Francisco, California.[3][4] It has been listed as a San Francisco Designated Landmark since 1986.[5] As of 2022, the building operates as a privately owned bar.
History
The Theodore Green Apothecary was designed by architect Samuel Newsom, for pharmacist and educator Franklin Theodore Green (1863–1944).[3] The architecture features rounded oriel windows, oval windows, and arched windows, juxtaposed with sharp gables in the roof.[6]
This building is a rare example of an unaltered 19th-century storefront within the city of San Francisco.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "City of San Francisco Designated Landmarks" (PDF). City of San Francisco. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "Franklin Theodore Green, Pharmacy: San Francisco, 1863–1944". Online Archive of California. UC Libraries, California Digital Library.
- ^ a b c "San Francisco Landmark #182: Theodore Green Apothecary". NoeHill.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ "Poison! Murder! Car Chase! The History Of Divisadero's Green's Pharmacy". hoodline.com. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ Journal of Proceedings, Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco. The San Francisco (Calif.) Board of Supervisors. 1986-08-04. p. 880.
- ^ Cerny, Susan Dinkelspiel (2007). An Architectural Guidebook to San Francisco and the Bay Area. Gibbs Smith. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-58685-432-4.
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