I've been trying for some time to come up with a way to share my interest in architectural detail while at the same time telling the kinds of stories that make a blog interesting. I recently hit upon an idea that I think might work. I propose to explore the city one architect at a time.

You won't see many wide-angle views of whole buildings. Most of the images will be detail shots, and the narrative will talk about the architects, their clients, and the background of the buildings.

Tomorrow, some photos.

Out the Door

One of the things I most loved about my years in San Francisco was studying some of its history and the contributions of many gifted architects, especially those who restored and embellished the city in the years following the cataclysm of 1906.

Here are the works of a few of my favorites.

And While We're on the Subject...