Not all buildings are revered as landmarks, but that doesn’t mean they don’t leave a seemingly unfillable hole behind in their absence. Such is the case of a San Francisco home designed by famous California architect Richard Neutra ? the man who’s also responsible for the creation of several modernist houses in the hills of California. The property in question was realized in 1936, immediately standing in stark contrast to the Victorian residences the city is famous for.

After the demolition was reported to the relevant authorities, the city of San Francisco?s Planning Commission ordered Johnston to “reconstruct the structure to its original footprint and massing,” and to use the same materials that were used in the initial building (in this case, white shingles and a lot of timber).
This is not the first time a San Francisco house of historic architectural significance has been demolished. It also happened in 2016, that time with a house by Willis Polk in Russian Hill. City Planning Commissioner Dennis Richards says: ?We?re experiencing an epidemic of cannibalizing housing stock. I?m saddened by what our city has become.?

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