Stagehouse Lofts

The building at 465 10th Street in San Francisco’s SOMA neighborhood was designed by the O'Brien Brothers in 1924. It originally served as a stage scenery factory for the Rothschild Entertainment Group. Rothschild owned a chain of San Francisco movie theaters, including the California (787 Market), Granada (later known as the Paramount, at 1066 Market), Alexandria-Coliseum, Portola, and Strand. These theaters played both movies and vaudeville shows. Since the vaudeville shows ran continuously, they needed a separate space for the creation of scenery. 465 10th Street was designed to serve that purpose. Looking at 465 10th Street now, you’ll see one bay which stretches the full depth of the lot. It was the tower for painting scenery, and its height was governed by the height of the proscenium at the Granada Theater. The other four bays are two stories high, and they served to house stage carpentry. When talkies arrived in 1927, the need for vaudevillian stage scenery disappeared, so owner Herbert L. Rothschild ended his lease of 465 Tenth Street. In 1929, the interior was remodeled for the local branch of General Cable Company, which used the building until 1934. By 1937 the principle tenant was the Daily Pacific Builder. Printing related businesses occupied the building for the next 50 years. In 1998, 465 10th Street was converted into the Stagehouse Lofts. Hauser Architects (who designed the Mullen Buildings), oversaw the renovation of this historic concrete structure. There are now 18 luxury lofts with unique floor plans ranging from 700 to 2,541 sq. ft. (aprx). It is a national landmark and is considered a good example of the early twentieth-century Classical Revival style. Original units offered 30-foot high cement ceilings, in-floor radiant heating, mill-grade steel guardrails, solid core doors, hardwood floors and some with downtown views. Kitchens included concrete countertops, gas ranges, stainless steel appliances and solid maple front cabinets. In the bathrooms you’d find Kohler fixtures and stone floors. The building included an elevator, re-circulating, central gas-fired heating and hot water, and one car deeded parking per unit. There was also rental storage available within the building. Stagehouse Lofts Features The building includes an: elevator re-circulating central  gas-fired heating and hot water one car deeded parking per unit rental storage available within the building The building exterior is a largely intact example of early twentieth-century Classical Revival style architecture and the 18 residential lofts within are stunning and clever living spaces designed with a keen eye to the much-acclaimed industrial aesthetic that characterizes the favorites of the limited number of conversions spaces. Convenient Soma location close to amenities, nightlife, restaurants and shopping. Access to 101 is just minutes away. Enjoy proximity to Costco, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Bed Bath & Beyond, Nordstrom Rack, Best Buy, and Rainbow Grocery. To find current condo listings at Stagehouse Lofts please click here: http://condocompare.com/CA/SAN-FRANCISCO-condos/Stagehouse-Lofts.aspx Citations: urban bay climb sf