Rare, spacious office space is available inside the Art-Deco Historic Doelger Building in Inner Sunset.
The Doelger building is a beloved and unique part of San Francisco's architectural heritage, combining Art Deco with Streamline Moderne design. It testifies to the creativity and ingenuity of the Art Deco movement, which was popular in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s.
In 2015, the building at 320 Judah Street was fully restored and meticulously renovated, offering modern commercial office space for businesses. With its contemporary amenities, the building is an ideal location for businesses seeking a modern workspace.
Highlights:
- An Art-Deco historic Landmark building with a fascinating history
- Meticulously renovated and modernized in 2015
- Large Windows, lots of natural light
- Spacious floor plan
- Five large skylights
- Energy-efficient LED ceiling lights
- Kitchenette
- Conference room and a separate executive office space
- State-of-the-art electronic access locking security system
- 24/7 security video surveillance system inside the common area and outside the building
- Radiant In-Floor heating system
- 900 AMP three-phase electrical supply
- Seismically retrofitted
- Electronically monitored fire sprinkler system with separate alarm to the S.F. Fire Dept
- Prime location providing easy access to a wide variety of
restaurants, retail shops, UCSF, and top-rated attractions such as San Francisco Botanical Garden, De Young Museum, The
California Academy of Science, only two blocks from Golden Gate Park, and more.
- Easy access to public transportation including N Judah, 6, 43, 44, and 66 Muni bus lines.
For a comprehensive overview of historical information, please visit www.320judah.com
Disclaimer: The images from 17 to 22 have been virtually staged.
A Colorful History:
The Legacy of Henry Doelger and the Doelger Building:
In January 1932, Henry Doelger hired architect, Charles O. Clausen to design a headquarter, warehouse, and sales office for his construction firm at 320 Judah Street. This building became a notable landmark in the Sunset District and served as Doelger’s operational base for two decades. At the time, it was one of the first modern buildings in the neighborhood and advertised Doelger’s thriving house-building empire.
From the mid-1920s to the 1940s, Henry Doelger built thousands of single-family houses above the sand dunes in San Francisco’s Sunset District. By the 1930s and early 1940s, his company, Henry Doelger Builder Inc., dominated the home-building industry in San Francisco. Using Henry Ford's “Fordist” principles of mass production in the home building industry, Doelger’s company constructed around 11,000 buildings in San Francisco, primarily in the Sunset District for the working and middle classes. Between 1934 and 1941, Doelger was the largest homebuilder in the United States, building an average of two houses per day and employing 500 people. Numerous single-family houses in the Sunset District were designed with Henry Doelger’s signature footprint and identical designs, which can still be observed today.
1960s Artistic Movement and the Doelger Building:
During the 1960s, the Doelger building at 320 Judah Street played a vital role in the emerging psychedelic rock scene in San Francisco. According to a reliable source, a founding member of the first psychedelic rock band had an office in the building and was deeply involved in the local music scene. Additionally, the building served as storage space for equipment and rehearsal studios for many San Francisco-based bands.
In February 1970, a well-known American manufacturer of high-end electric basses, guitars, and preamps that improved the quality of live sound and concert recordings moved its headquarters to the Doelger Building. As part of a famous rock band’s road crew, the company provided sound equipment for renowned bands.
A well-known graphic artist and photographer once occupied a studio on the building’s second floor, where Janis Joplin’s “Beads” photograph is believed to have been taken and developed.
