2619 Octavia St., San Francisco, Ca. This was the home of Dr. Millicent Cosgrave in 1906. Located in the Cow Hollow neighborhood, the house survived the great earthquake and fire. The famous photographer Arnold Genthe lost his apartment and studio on Sutter street when it was dynamited by fire crews as the fire spread across the City. From the autobiography of photographer Arnold Genthe in the aftermath of the '06 quake and fire..... "In the Frank Cowderys' home on Maple Street and later on in the Octavia Street home of Dr. Millicent Cosgrave (whose friendship throughout these years has meant so much to me) I had found a haven of rest. For several weeks I did not concern myself with any thought of the future. I blithely continued to take photographs."
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Genie
6/18/2013 03:34:38 am
What fun to run across this. This is my mother's house...she's owned it since before I was born. It's nice to have an idea of who lived there once upon a time.
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Joseph Greco
6/18/2013 04:33:05 am
Thanks for checking it out. A great SF house with history.
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