The Painted Laides (San Francisco, CA)

The "Painted Ladies" of San Francisco, CA, are upscale, single family row houses contructed in the 1890's by developer Matthew Kavanuagh. The houses are in the Victorian style and have been famous since thier construction. My pose in the forground :) is alluding to the idea that these homes were intended to provide the sought after subruban bliss but also remaining close to the city itself. The famous San Francisco Street cars, while not running directly by these homes, were accessible to families living there. Also, there is a park just across the street (that I'm posing in), which also served to create a sense of space and suburban life within the big, bustling city. The bright colors of the "Painted Ladies" sought to provide some sense of individuality among homes that are very similar looking. In a sense, it is an older and brighter version of today's townhomes whose garage door, window timmings, or front yard tree/bush may be different to provide some variation. Below are additional pictures of the "Painted Ladies," including a close up of the one I believe the Tanner family of the 90's hit show Full House lived in. Love live Uncle Jesse :)