847 Fillmore: Stories in the Walls

In this episode, we uncover the tumultuous history of 847 Fillmore and its connection to wartime displacement and racial inequities in San Francisco. From the forced removal of Japanese Americans under Executive Order 9066 to the arrival of Black Southern migrants seeking wartime opportunities, we explore how Alamo Square, the Fillmore, and Japantown evolved during and after World War II. Focusing on the events of November 1943, we...

Step back in time to 1933–1942, when Jewish Romanian couple Herman and Rosa Marcus transformed 847 Fillmore from a beer baron’s mansion into a vibrant Yiddish social hall. In this episode, we dive into the Glimpses of the Fillmore District’s Jewish Past YouTube transcript, uncovering the arrival of Eastern European Jews to San Francisco’s Fillmore neighborhood, their daily lives, and the tensions they faced from the established Ger...

During the politically charged 1930s, 847 Fillmore was a bustling Yiddish social hall that unwittingly became a targeted venue for the Young Communist League’s secret gatherings. This intriguing chapter of the home’s history was uncovered by investigative journalists and private detectives, revealing the property’s role in the cultural and political movements that swept through San Francisco. It’s a story that bridges the home’s hi...

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s Alamo Square, Dave, aka 847 Fillmore, and its identical twin Augie, aka 837 Fillmore, stand as living testaments to the city’s rich architectural and cultural history. The two identical Queen Anne-style mansions, designed in 1893 by architects Ferdinand H. Martens and Alfred Ignatius Coffey, embodied the grandeur of the era. 

Over the decades, the twin’s paths diverged, and 847 Fillm...

A deep dive into the rich and multifaceted history of 847 Fillmore Street in San Francisco, from its 1893 construction as one of a pair of identical Victorian mansions to its present-day renovation as a luxury home. 

We chronicle the various uses of the property, including its service as Fire Department headquarters after the 1906 earthquake, a Yiddish social hall, and a modern-day bed-and-breakfast. 

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