Photographing San Francisco's Art Deco Architecture

I recently spent some time walking San Francisco’s hills and capturing some of the Art Deco facades I saw along the way. One of the best neighborhoods to witness Art Deco influences is Pacific Heights where I found residential buildings and movie theaters adorned with geometric patterns and ornamental details that capture the glamour of the 1920s and 30s. On a larger scale the Golden Gate Bridge and downtown skyscrapers also feature stunning Art Deco design work.

Seeking out and photographing these gems offered a glimpse into one of the most captivating design movements of the 20th century.

Golden Gate Bridge

Presidio Theater

Vogue Theater

Building Facade, Pacific Heights

Building Facade, Pacific Heights

Building Facade, Pacific Heights

Golden Gate Bridge

The Shell Building

The Shell Building

155 Sansome Building

Building Facade, Pacific Heights

The Clay Jones Building

Building Facade, Pacific Heights

Building Facade, Pacific Heights

Building Facade, Pacific Heights

Building Facade, Pacific Heights

Building Facade, Pacific Heights

Four Fifty Sutter Building

Four Fifty Sutter Building

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Four Fifty Sutter Building