One Lombard Street
historic place
One Lombard Street, located in San Francisco, is recognized as a historic place. This building was designed in 1900 and constructed the following year, in 1901. It is associated with master architect Willis Polk, one of San Francisco's most influential architects from the 1890s through the 1920s. One Lombard Street showcases several principles of Polk's architectural approach. These include his devotion to Classical architecture and his belief in decorative restraint to achieve lasting beauty. The building also established some design principles that Polk employed for other industrial buildings. It illustrates a transitional period in industrial design, moving from a focus on pure function to one that sought a balance between function and beauty. This site is historically significant for representing Willis Polk's contributions to San Francisco architecture.