Albert L. Farr (1871-1947)
Albert Farr's commissions ranged from cottages in Belvedere to Tudor mansions in Piedmont. His influences included Arts and Crafts, First Bay Tradition, and the popular period revival styles: Medieval, Renaissance, Mediterranean, French, Spanish Colonial, American Colonial.
Farr was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but he grew up in Yokohama, Japan. His family moved to Oakland when he was nineteen. In Oakland, he apprenticed to a British architect.
During the 1890s, Farr was employed by Clinton Day and the Reid Brothers. By the late 1890s, he had his own wealthy clients.
He took on a partner in 1922 and named their firm Farr & Ward.
Four of Farr's buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
Wolf House is also California Historical Landmark 743.
You can spend nights in Farr buildings at the Benbow Inn and L'Auberge Carmel.
View Farr's buildings in chronological order here, or use a link in the following table to visit a specific property.
Name | Year | Address | City | Sort Address | Sort Name |
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Motor Boat Clubhouse (remodel) | 1935 | 30-38 Beach Road | Belvedere | Beach 0030 | Motor Boat Clubhouse (remodel) |
Farr Cottages | 1898 | 80-88 Beach Road | Belvedere | Beach 0080 | Farr Cottages |
Belvedere Land Company | 1905 | 83 Beach Road | Belvedere | Beach 0083 | Belvedere Land Company |
Belvedere City Hall | 1900 | 450 San Rafael Avenue | Belvedere | San Rafael 0450 | Belvedere City Hall |
Phillipshurst-Riverwood | 1923 | 10580 Highway 9 | Ben Lomond | Highway 9 | Phillipshurst-Riverwood |
L'Auberge Carmel | 1929 | Monte Verde at Seventh | Carmel-by-the-Sea | Monte Verde | L'Auberge Carmel |
Benbow Inn | 1925 | 445 Lake Benbow Drive | Garberville | Lake Benbow | Benbow Inn |
Wolf House | 1913 | 2400 London Ranch Road | Glen Ellen | London | Wolf House |
Residence in Oakland | 1906 | 2004 10th Avenue | Oakland | Avenue 010 2004 | Residence in Oakland |
Residence in Piedmont | 1928 | 395 Hampton | Piedmont | Hampton 0395 | Residence in Piedmont |
Maclay House | 1923 | 600 D Street | Petaluma | Street D 0600 | Maclay House |
Residence in Piedmont | 1926 | 75 Glen Alpine Road | Piedmont | Glen Alpine 0075 | Residence in Piedmont |
Piedmont Community Church | 1916 | 450 Highland Avenue | Piedmont | Highland 0450 | Piedmont Community Church |
Residence in Piedmont | 1912 | 235 Mountain Avenue | Piedmont | Mountain Way 235 | Residence in Piedmont |
Residence in Piedmont | 1914 | 235 Mountain Avenue | Piedmont | Mountain Way 284 | Residence in Piedmont |
Residence in Piedmont | 1922 | 76 Seaview Avenue | Piedmont | Seaview 0076 | Residence in Piedmont |
Piedmont City Hall | 1910 | 120 Vista Avenue | Piedmont | Vista 0120 | Piedmont City Hall |
Residence in Piedmont | 1918 | 456 Wildwood Avenue | Piedmont | Wildwood 0456 | Residence in Piedmont |
Aetna Springs Resort | 1930 | 1600 Aetna Springs Road | Pope Valley | Aetna | Aetna Springs Resort |
Residence on Broadway | 1927 | 2310 Broadway | San Francisco | Broadway 2310 | Residence on Broadway |
Residence on Broadway | 1932 | 2574 Broadway | San Francisco | Broadway 2574 | Residence on Broadway |
Residence on Broadway | 1900 | 2714 Broadway | San Francisco | Broadway 2714 | Residence on Broadway |
Residence on Broadway | 1902 | 2801 Broadway | San Francisco | Broadway 2801 | Residence on Broadway |
Residence on Divisadero Street | 1900 | 2714 Divisadero | San Francisco | Divisadero 2714 | Residence on Divisadero Street |
Residence on Filbert Street | 1936 | 2699 Filbert | San Francisco | Filbert 2699 | Residence on Filbert Street |
Residence on Green Street | 1916 | 2649 Green | San Francisco | Green 2649 | Residence on Green Street |
Residence on Green Street | 1911 | 2659-2661 Green | San Francisco | Green 2659 | Residence on Green Street |
Residence on Jackson Street | 1923 | 2570 Jackson Street | San Francisco | Jackson 2570 | Residence on Jackson Street |
Residence on Lake Street | 1911 | 653 Lake Street | San Francisco | Lake 0653 | Residence on Lake Street |
Residence on McLaren Avenue | 1934 | 60 McLaren Avenue | San Francisco | McLaren 0060 | Residence on McLaren Avenue |
Residence on Pacific Avenue | 1902 | 2175-81 Pacific | San Francisco | Pacific 2175 | Residence on Pacific Avenue |
Residence on Pacific Avenue | 1930 | 2520 Pacific | San Francisco | Pacific 2520 | Residence on Pacific Avenue |
Residence on Pacific Avenue | 1907 | 2950 Pacific | San Francisco | Pacific 2950 | Residence on Pacific Avenue |
Residence on Pierce Street | 1941 | 2350 Pierce | San Francisco | Pierce 2550 | Residence on Pierce Street |
Residences on Presidio Terrace | 1928 | 9 & 37 Presidio Terrace | San Francisco | Presidio Terrace 0009 | Residences on Presidio Terrace |
Babcock House | 1901 | 2660 Scott | San Francisco | Scott 2660 | Babcock House |
Residence on Sea Cliff Avenue | 1938 | 455 Sea Cliff Avenue | San Francisco | Sea Cliff | Residence on Sea Cliff Avenue |
Residence on Steiner Street | 1903 | 2310 Steiner Street | San Francisco | Steiner 2310 | Residence on Steiner Street |
Residence on Vallejo Street | 1905 | 2400 Vallejo Street | San Francisco | Vallejo 2400 | Residence on Vallejo Street |
Residence on Vallejo Street | 1902 | 2419 Vallejo Street | San Francisco | Vallejo 2419 | Residence on Vallejo Street |
Residence on Vallejo Street | 1902 | 2737 Vallejo Street | San Francisco | Vallejo 2737 | Residence on Vallejo Street |
Residence on Vallejo Street | 1901 | 2858 Vallejo Street | San Francisco | Vallejo 2858 | Residence on Vallejo Street |
Residence on Vallejo Street | 1904 | 2881 and 2891Vallejo Street | San Francisco | Vallejo 2881 | Residence on Vallejo Street |
Guggenhime House | 1929 | 3450 Washington | San Francisco | Washington 3450 | Guggenhime House |
Residence on Washington Street | 1929 | 3699 Washington Street | San Francisco | Washington 3699 | Residence on Washington Street |