The Ladies of Alamo Square
by Paul LeSage
Title
The Ladies of Alamo Square
Artist
Paul LeSage
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A row of Victorian homes, known as "The Painted Ladies," or "Postcard Row" is across from the Alamo Square Park in San Francisco.
The view of the surrounding park area, and the panoramic view of Downtown San Francisco, with the Ladies in the foreground, are iconic shots of San Francisco that have appeared in numerous commercials, movies and TV shows. Author Alice Walker lived in one of the "Painted Lady" Victorians across from Alamo Square park up to the mid-1990s.
"Painted Ladies" is a term in American architecture used for Victorian and Edwardian houses and buildings painted in three or more colors that embellish or enhance their architectural details. The term was first used for San Francisco Victorian houses by writers Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen in their 1978 book Painted Ladies - San Francisco's Resplendent Victorians.
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March 25th, 2016
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