I went to Alamo square to see the painted ladies, while walking around the area and even before seeing the ladies this house caught my eyes! Absolutely stunning! I had to Google it and its history is intriguing!

The Westerfeld House is San Francisco Landmark 135. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It was designed by Henry Geilfuss and built in 1889 for banker and candy baron William Westerfeld, one of many prosperous German immigrants who built grand homes in the area around Alamo Square. This great wooden palazzo is a pure expression of the style, Stick Italian Villa, with its tower, square bay windows and strong vertical line. "Up at Fulton and Scott is a great shambling old Gothic house, a freaking decayed giant, known as The Russian Embassy" Tom Wolfe wrote in The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, published in 1968. By The Summer of Love and The Autumn of Love, like many of San Francisco's grand but derelict old mansions, its roof leaked, and it was home to a commune, and it was this commune called Calliope that Wolfe visited. San Francisco tour books and tour guides, eager to exploit The City's perverse past, have decided that Charles Manson once lived here. He did live in San Francisco but not here. But Bobbie Beausoleil did live here just before he joined The Manson Family. He and his buddy Kenneth Anger, also in residence, would spend nights in the tower on the look-out for flying saucers. According to Anger he had "a couple of very good flying saucer sightings." Anger shot his movie The Invocation of My Demon Brother here. Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan, used to practice witchcraft in the tower, employing a lion cub and 500 candles.

The name is William Westerfeld House and it's an absolute hidden gem! This historic mansion is like a step back in time. The ornate Victorian architecture and intricate details are simply mesmerizing. Even from the outside, it's a sight to behold. If you're a fan of architecture and history, you won't want to miss this little piece of San Francisco's past.

A couple of friends from France &myself, left feeling facinated,charmed&followed by litary ghost!They seem to be rather delightfully amused&mischievous!!Definitely Haunted by Classic Poet's/Authors&Awesomely so!Cocktails with Devilish litary ghost anyone?Absolutely!!

I've just seen the house from the outside, caught my attention and learnt about it when I was uploading pictures to google. Looks unique and misterious. You can see a pretty side of the park for there too.

Beautiful building!

Constructed in 1889, it was designed in the Stick/Eastlake style for owner William Westerfeld, a German confectioner, and cost about $10,000 to build. Westerfeld died just six years later, but the place lived on to host an unimaginable cast of characters, including John Mahoney, who built the St. Francis and Palace Hotels, a group of Czarist Russians, jazz musician John Handy, The Calliope Company (a 50-person commune mentioned in The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test), and members of The Family Dog (famed promoter Chet Helms’s production company). 

This is an amazing historic landmark in San Francisco. I've been familiar with the people there since around 2005. Awesome place. So much hard work went into rebuilding it. It's truly incredible.

I’ve spent many nights in the 90s and 00s partying my butt off at this place. Incredibly detailed and absolutely amazing place.

My favorite spooky Victorian 🦇

This home has always been stunning to pass by until you know part of its history with Anton Lavay & Satanism. Now I still find it beautiful but a bit creepy.

The decor is beautiful. A lot of time was put into keeping this place up and restoring it.

A gorgeous refurbished Victorian on Alamo Square. I was there for a memorial and everything was lovely

Very beautiful house

Seen it from the outside wish we were able to see it from the inside :/ looks so creepy but cool.

I have to say this place was really cool fun,family oriented,great food and just a really fun atmosphere there's also a lot of shopping stores if you looking for some really cool clothes,the Christmas in San Francisco is one of my favorite stores if your ever in the San Francisco area it's a must to come here.

Worth a visit with it's interesting architecture. And it's just next to Alamo square where you must visit for Painted ladies anyway.

A beautiful house , Are ghosts up to mischief there??? You should take a look. Interesting architecture. I think the entrance fee is a bit too high.

Private residence, but it is phenomenally gorgeous inside and out with such a neat history.

Amazing beautiful big house and great company!!