Historic Home
Built just after the Civil War, the house remains one of Bayview's most memorable Victorian residences.
Bayview, San Francisco
Sylvester House
Five families. One enduring stewardship.History
Built in 1865 and cared for by five families.
The Sylvester House is a Victorian landmark on Revere Avenue in San Francisco. This site gathers its history, rooms, photographs, records, and stories in one place as new research comes to light.
- Built
- 1865
- Families
- 5
- Neighborhood
- Bayview
Preservation
The restoration preserved marble fireplaces, carved woodwork, wallpaper, painted details, and the character of the rooms.
Room Archive
Room pages collect photographs and notes for the parlor, library, bedrooms, dining room, and other spaces.
Theme System
Aesthetic Movement defaults for editable components, grounded in the house materials.
Typography
Walnut, gilt, plaster, apricot, teal, and ink.
Serif display type carries room titles and archival pages; compact sans text handles labels, metadata, controls, and source notes.
Buttons
Form
Tabs
Accordion
Room surface recipe
Use a wallpaper field, a top border band, a base rail, and optional vertical edge panels.
Media frames keep real house imagery visible and use fine rules instead of generic decoration.
Owners
Five families have carried the house through more than a century and a half.
1865
1First household
The earliest chapter begins with the construction of the house and the changing streets of San Francisco's Bayview.late 1800s
2Early residents
City directories, maps, and family records will help tell the story of the people who lived here after the first owner.1900s
3Twentieth century
Photographs and public records trace the house through neighborhood change, repairs, and long periods of everyday life.1970s to 2020s
4Restoration era
A careful restoration brought back carved woodwork, fireplaces, wallpapers, painted details, and the house's public presence.fifth family
5Current stewards
The fifth family continues the work of preserving the house and sharing what can be learned about its history.Records
Maps, filings, photographs, and family records tell the larger story.
Street Planning Maps
Historic maps show how Revere Avenue, the surrounding blocks, and the Bayview shoreline changed around the house.
Landmark And City Files
City filings and landmark material help explain why the Sylvester House matters to the neighborhood.
Ownership Evidence
Directories, deeds, portraits, and family notes can become a readable timeline of the house's owners.
Measured Material
Floor plans and room measurements make it easier to understand the scale and layout of the house.
Rooms
Each room preserves a different piece of the house's character.
Hall And StairThe main stair, carved woodwork, and wallpaper details are the visual center of the house archive.LibraryFoil wallpaper, original fireplace, custom casework, and room notes from the existing historic archive.
Dining RoomFormal room records can combine legacy photographs, listing images, restoration notes, and new family research.Legacy Sites
Original site archives remain available.
sylvesterhouseonrevere.comSotheby's Listing ArchiveA preserved copy of the real estate listing, including the photo carousel, video, floor plan, gallery, and inquiry form.
sylvesterhouse1865.com1865 Historic House ArchiveA preserved copy of the earlier house website, including the room pages, history notes, contact page, and image galleries.