Julia Morgan Building

The Julia Morgan Building is a Jacobean Revival building commissioned by the San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society. The building was designed by Julia Morgan ^[2][3] and opened its doors in 1925^[4].

Julia Morgan Building
Julia Morgan Building front elevation
General information
Architectural style	Jacobean Revival
Address	3400 Laguna Street San Francisco, California
Coordinates	37.802917°N 122.431165°W / 37.802917; -122.431165
Year(s) built	1924
Opened	1925
Owner	San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society
Technical details
Material	brick, terracota, slate, reinforced concrete
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Julia Morgan
Structural engineer	Walter T. Steilberg
Website
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San Francisco Designated Landmark
Designated	December 12, 2024[1]
Reference no.	320

Constructed with reinforced concrete for earthquake resilience, the structure showcases a blend of brick, terracotta, and slate, adorned with Tudor rose motifs that symbolize love and protection^[4].

Today, as Heritage on the Marina^[5], the premises serves as a retirement community for the elderly^[6][7].

See also

• Official website
• Julia Morgan
• List of San Francisco Designated Landmarks
• Marina District, San Francisco

Further reading

• Beans, Rowena, 1953, Inasmuch; the one-hundred year history of the San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society, 1853–1953, Edited by Carol Green Wilson. San Francisco: James J. Gillick and Co.
• Chase, Ashley, 2003, Our Heritage : the San Francisco Ladies' Protection and Relief Society: 1853-2003, the first 150 years, San Francisco Ladies Protection and Relief Society.
• Wilson, Carol Green, 1970, A History of The Heritage, 1853–1970, San Francisco Ladies' Protection and Relief Society.