2035 Francisco Street
Berkeley, CA, USA

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2035 Francisco Street, Berkeley, CA, USA

Community story, "Owned by UC Berkeley professor of Greek sculpture who won awards in archaeology institute of America."

Homeowner: 2023 Gold Medal Award Winner Andrew F. Stewart Acceptance Speech

"Andrew F. Stewart reads his acceptance speech after winning the AIA’s 2023 Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement.

It is with great sadness that we share the news of Andrew F. Stewart’s passing and offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and former students. Prof. Stewart, better known as Andy, passed away on January 13, 2023, at the age of 74, after a courageous battle with respiratory disease. He was the 2023 recipient of the AIA’s highest honor, the Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement, and he passed just days after receiving the physical award from his friend, colleague, former student, and one of his nominators, Christopher Hallett.

Andy was a powerhouse in Greek art and archaeology. After earning his PhD from Cambridge in 1972, he spent seven years teaching at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, before coming to the United States. At the University of California at Berkeley, Andy was Chancellor’s Research Professor and Professor of the Graduate School in addition to the Nicholas C. Petris Professor of Greek Studies, earning the university’s prized Distinguished Teaching Award in 2009, an accomplishment of which he was quite proud. He led Berkeley’s excavations at Tel Dor in Israel for twenty years, from 1986 to 2006. He authored eight books, including Greek Sculpture (1990) and Attalos, Athens, and the Acropolis (2004), two edited volumes, and more than 100 articles and reviews. More recently, Andy spent each summer working on the excavations of the American School of Classical Studies in the Athenian Agora, studying sculptural finds from the site, and publishing his research in a series of Hesperia articles.

Andy was a friend of the AIA throughout his schooling and career. He served as President of the San Francisco Society, as a member of the AJA Advisory Board, and was a popular speaker in our National Lecture Program, having been the Norton Lecturer in 2013, Homer S. and Dorothy B. Thompson Lecturer in 2008, and the inaugural Brunilde S. Ridgway Lecturer in 1993.

The field of Classical archaeology and the AIA are indebted to Andy Stewart. He was a prolific scholar, dedicated field archaeologist, devoted educator, and supportive colleague. He will be deeply missed by many."

In memoriam Andrew F. Stewart

The following is the from the university's website:

"In memoriam Andrew F. Stewart (23 August 1948—13 January 2023)
Andrew F. Stewart, after a long, challenging, but determined struggle with respiratory disease, passed away on January 13, 2023. His departure leaves a very large gap not only in his departments and the university but in the larger fields of Greek art and archaeology. He is widely acknowledged as among a handful of the most distinguished scholars of Greek sculpture anywhere in the world. Classical civilization has lost one of its most passionate and articulate interpreters.

Andy (as he was known to all) was born in Portsmouth in the UK, and received his BA, MA, and PhD at St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge. His first full-time teaching post came as Lecturer at the University of Otago in New Zealand. It was there that he gained his initial experience as an excavator by digging at a Maori settlement in the Otago Province. But his first love, as always, was Hellas. (He had already dug as a student at Knossos in Crete). Andy swiftly made a name for himself, publishing his first book on the Greek sculptor Skopas of Paros at the age of twenty eight and a second one just two years later. This brought him to the attention of the History of Art Department at Berkeley which hired him as an Assistant Professor in 1979, and there he spent the rest of his career, rising to Full Professor in 1986, to a joint appointment with the Classics Department in 1997, and then to the distinguished Nicholas Petris Chair of Greek Studies in 2007, which he held until his retirement in 2019.

Numerous appointments, awards, honors, and distinctions demonstrate Andy’s eminent stature in the field. Among them were posts as Visiting Professor at the Getty Museum, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Michigan, and the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut in Berlin, a Guggenheim Fellowship, an ACLS Fellowship, and membership as an Honorary Fellow of The Australian Academy of the Humanities. And finally, in his last year, as capstone of his career, Andy received the coveted Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement from the Archaeological Institute of America, the highest award in the gift of that organization. The presentation was preceded by a Colloquium in his honor, and he made sure to thank each participant with a witty but heartfelt response. His acceptance speech for the Gold Medal was characteristically both lighthearted and moving. Among other things, he made reference to a review of his work that once appeared in Playboy magazine.

Prolific publications issued from Andy’s pen (or computer) over the years: eight books, two edited volumes, more than seventy five articles and fifty reviews, plus numerous contributions to encyclopedias, dictionaries, and publications for the general reader. But numbers do not begin to tell the tale. His two-volume work on Greek Sculpture (1990) is now generally regarded as the most authoritative general treatment of the subject to have appeared in the last generation. It is notable not only for its sweeping survey of the most important surviving works, but also for the precise probing that sets Greek sculpture in its social, cultural, and artistic contexts. His Faces of Power: Alexander’s Image and Hellenistic Politics (1993), which appeared shortly afterwards, is one of the most important books written on Alexander the Great in any scholarly genre in recent decades. Art, Desire, and the Body in Ancient Greece (1997) provides a bold, and innovative approach to a broad range of material evidence in Greek art, informed by a variety of perspectives, including gender studies, semiotic theory, and cultural anthropology, while keeping its feet firmly planted in the empirical testimony. Andy’s Attalos, Athens, and the Acropolis (2004) displays not only his deft grasp of Hellenistic art but his command of Hellenistic history and society. The book’s rich study of the sculptures dedicated by the Pergamene king on the Athenian Acropolis raises central and far-reaching questions for Hellenistic art and cultural history, for the Roman manipulation of monuments for their own national purposes, for the role played by ancient sculptures in vigorous Renaissance discussions among artists and intellectuals, and for the history of subsequent scholarship on ancient art and art theory.

In later years Andy extended his reach to textbook studies of a very high order. His Classical Greece and the Birth of Western Art (2008) and Art in the Hellenistic World: An Introduction (2014) exhibit his extraordinary range and his ability to introduce novel ideas even while providing readable work intended for a wider audience. These books distill Andy’s characteristic approach to ancient art - - his extensive command of the material objects, his sensitive appreciation of style, and his theoretical sophistication - - and make the subject accessible on a broad front. Perhaps most impressive, after establishing himself as the foremost scholar of Hellenistic art, Andy moved into another phase of research of high importance. He devoted himself in recent years to intense work in the Athenian agora on the innumerable unpublished sculptural fragments that he has pieced together and analyzed. And unlike many scholars, he has made his research swiftly available though a series of articles in Hesperia, the principal journal of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. The breathtaking range, industry, and acuity are evident throughout Andy’s scholarly publications.

Andy’s deep respect for Greek artistic creativity came to the fore when he sharply rebuked a group of tourists for posing jokingly with sculptures in the Stoa of Attalus in the Athenian agora—only to laugh later at his own excessive zeal. He was always a congenial companion in Athens not only to scholars and students but also to staff in Athens, always eager to share an amusing story and improve his Modern Greek.

In view of Andy’s reputation, it is no surprise that invitations to give lectures (many of them named lectures) or to speak at conferences poured in unceasingly from places like Paris, Berlin, Athens, Tel Aviv, Princeton, Yale, the British Museum, and the San Francisco Legion of Honor.

It is rare indeed for a scholar of such achievements in Greek art also to be a successful archaeologist which requires a somewhat different set of skills, considerable energy, and no small amount of managerial ability. Yet Andy dedicated twenty years to his work every summer as director of the UC Berkeley excavations at Tel Dor in Israel. As director, he mentored and encouraged young excavators in careful stratigraphic reconstruction, insisted on attention to contextual analysis, and, as his students note, he knew when to step back and let his student trench supervisors make their own decisions and when to enter the trenches himself.

Andy’s accomplishments on the international stage did not prevent him from being an active and engaged member of his campus community. From the time he arrived in Berkeley he was a key member of the Graduate Program in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology, the preeminent interdisciplinary program in antiquity in the country. He served as its chair for six years, enhancing its profile in art history and archaeology, introducing a number of significant procedural and administrative reforms. In addition, he served as the chair of the History of Art Department for three years, he was Curator of Mediterranean Archaeology at the Hearst Museum of Anthropology for a decade, and he was a member of the Board of Trustees for the University Art Museum for three years. The campus service was exemplary.

Andy’s outreach too was notable. He was a regular consultant and adviser for exhibitions and acquisitions of ancient art at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. And he was one of the four editors of the stunningly successful series of books, Hellenistic Culture and Society, that produced more than fifty volumes for the University of California Press, helping to redefine the field of Hellenistic studies.

By no means the least of Andy’s many contributions to the university is his celebrated prowess as a teacher. His undergraduate art history courses were consistently popular, helping to earn him the university’s coveted Distinguished Teaching Award in 2009. He would usually turn up in class with an enormous wooden pointer, a useful prop for a variety of poses. He was assiduous in the training of graduate students, rigorous and exacting in his demands, yet deeply appreciated and praised by those who came under his tutelage. His teaching went beyond the classroom and the seminars. Andy’s hands-on methods included taking students to work with the classical antiquities at the Hearst Museum, and leading expeditions of students on field trips to museums and collections in the Bay Area and beyond. For forty years graduates and undergraduates gained invaluable first-hand experience with pottery, sculpture, terracotta figurines, and coins. As one of his students reported, her first meeting with Andy, when she was contemplating graduate school, convinced her to come to Berkeley to study with him, “someone who not only seemed to know everything there was to know about Greek sculpture but also wanted to share it with everyone in the smartest way possible.” His close relations with his graduate students are exemplified by the weekly lunches at a local Chinese restaurant, the Mandarin Gardens, that he shared with them every Friday throughout the years, a mixture of serious discussion and light chatter. For the students, the Friday lunch was an institution, often followed by a grilled dinner at his home, significant bonding experiences. And for many years there were annual outings at Heart’s Desire Beach for oyster bakes. Andy’s success as a mentor is no better illustrated than by the doctoral students whom he supervised and who now constitute an outstanding roster of scholars, teaching in some of the top universities of the country: Berkeley, Princeton, Penn, Chicago, Johns Hopkins, Wellesley, Oregon, Maryland, as well as the Getty Villa. The legacy is large.

Nor did Andy limit himself to scholarly and teaching enterprises. He was an avid sailor, and could be spotted skippering his sailboat on the Bay every weekend. He was also a music enthusiast and sang in the Pacific Mozart Ensemble that performed regularly in the Bay Area and was once even nominated for a Grammy. Andy sang in the bass section, but on occasion was called upon to sing as baritone, tenor, or even counter-tenor. He made good friends in that ensemble, and more than once traveled with them in Europe, serving as their guide to castles, cathedrals, museums, and innumerable treasures. His sense of humor never flagged. Andy’s puns were notorious, always eliciting appropriate groans. He was also the principal cook for his household. Andy’s scholarly versatility was matched by his multifaceted personal gifts.

Andy Stewart is sorely missed by countless colleagues, students, and friends. The outpouring of tributes through letters, cards, phone calls, and e-mails has been overwhelming. But none will miss him more than his wife Darlis Wood, his children Colin and Caroline, and his three grandchildren.

submitted by Erich S. Gruen, with contributions from Christopher Hallett"

Remodel Existing Kitchen

The following permits show that plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits were filed on September 5, 2007, with the project completed on June 5, 2008.

The project is described as, "Remodel existing kitchen replace load bearing wall with beam and do related foundation work. Replace French doors and wood windows."

Berkeley’s Victorian enclave recalls city’s early days

Berkeley’s Victorian enclave recalls city’s early days by Daniella Thompson

In the late 1800s, Berkeley was a favorite retirement spot for sea captains. A number of them built imposing Victorians overlooking the Golden Gate in the North Berkeley hills (see Captain Boudrow House), but few people know that the Southside boasted its own enclave of sailors’ residences at the intersection of Fulton and Blake Streets.

This intersection retains its Victorian character to this day, with four intact houses—one Italianate and three Queen Annes—gracing its northeast and southwest corners. The original owners of all these houses had been seafarers.

Captain John H. Whitham’s house stands at 2198 Blake Street. This elegant Queen Anne, still surrounded by its original cast-iron fence, was designed and built in 1889 by prominent Alameda architect A.W. Pattiani. Two years later, Pattiani went on to build Captain James H. Bruce’s sumptuous Queen Anne at 2211 Blake Street. Both residences were featured in BAHA’s 2004 house tour, Berkeley 1890: “At Home” along Fulton Street.

But the oldest house in the Blake-Fulton maritime corner is the Alfred Bartlett residence at 2201 Blake Street. Erected in 1877, it is probably the most unspoiled Italianate dwelling in Berkeley.

An Englishman born in 1841, Alfred Bartlett served in the British navy in his early teens. Discontented, at age 15 he stowed away on a ship to New York. In 1857 he worked passage on a ship to California in a stormy voyage of 152 days around the horn. Once arrived in San Francisco, he bought a wagon and horses and began selling books.

Following a checkered and adventurous career, by 1877 Bartlett was prosperous enough to invest in real estate. Early that year he bought two lots on Blake Street in Berkeley and built the Italianate dwelling “for the sake of the health of my wife and two daughters,” then three- and five-years old. The same year, Bartlett joined with four other prominent businessmen—James L. Barker, William B. Heywood, George D. Dornin, and Charles K. Clarke—in forming the Berkeley Land and Building Company. The Berkeley Advocate of 25 August 1877 reported that “They intend to do a Real Estate business in conjunction with building and improvements that will contribute to the growth and prosperity of the town.” The company’s office was located at the Berkeley terminus, on the Shattuck Avenue island now known as Berkeley Square.

At the time the Bartlett residence went up, the surrounding Blake Tract, newly subdivided in 1876, was still mostly farmland, yet on 24 November 1877 the Berkeley Advocate was calling for “a separate incorporation of Berkeley, like Cambridge, (Mass.), or any other university town.” Berkeley would incorporate the following year.

In addition to selling books and real estate, Alfred Bartlett also dabbled in local politics. In 1886, he ran for the office of Berkeley Town Marshal. In this campaign he was defeated by the popular contractor-builder and amateur painter A.H. Broad, who had been a member of Berkeley’s first Board of Trustees, was a founder of Berkeley’s first library, and later would serve as Town Engineer and as superintendent of reconstruction of Berkeley Schools injured by the earthquake.

In 1892, the Bartletts built a second house next door, at 2205 Blake Street. Rumor has it that this Queen Anne residence was a wedding present for one of the Bartletts’ daughters, but it appears to have been used as a rental property, as demand for housing increased as the district grew around the thriving Downtown and Dwight Way Station commercial areas along Shattuck Avenue.

The two Bartlett houses, situated in their original setting with virtually no exterior alterations, are probably the most pristine representation of Victorian Berkeley remaining. They were designated a City of Berkeley Landmark in December 2005. Sadly, their owner at that time engaged in systematic mutilation and removal of the old Coast Live Oak trees around these graceful old houses, while in 2011, a new owner altered the almost intact interior of 2201 Blake Street and demolished a portion of 2205 Blake Street without a permit.

Photo 1: John H. & Arianna Whitham House (A.W. Pattiani & Co., 1889)
Photo 2: Whitham House in 1974 (photo: Elizabeth Crews)
Photo 3: Bruce-Blacker House in 1914 (Blacker family collection)
Photo 4: Bruce-Blacker House (A.W. Pattiani & Co., 1891) (Photo: Daniella Thompson, 2006)
Photo 5: Alfred Bartlett House, west facade (photo: Daniella Thompson, 2006)
Photo 6: The two Bartlett houses in 1900 (BAHA archives)
Photo 7: Second Bartlett House, left, and Bruce House (photo: Daniella Thompson, 2006)

Building Permit submitted by homeowner Andrew Stewart

Project Description:
DEMOLISH OLD DECK AND HOTTUB. REPLACE WITH NEW SMALLER DECK (NO HOTTUB) PERMIT CLOSED - TIME LIMIT EXPIRED MLW 01/02/03

Converted duplex to single family residence

Application for a building permit to convert the home from a duplex to a single-family home was received on October 15th, 1999, and was closed out on June 10th, 2005.

The project description reads: "Convert from duplex to single family residence by restoring entry door and stair balustrade."

New roof

The building permit to replace the roof was received on June 28th, 1996. The project was closed by the city on June 10th, 2005. It's assumed that the work was completed in the summer of 1996.

Project description: "Remove and apply 250# Shingle Class A"

Sold in 1992

The article below lists the home for sale in The San Francisco Examiner.

Homeowner - Business License

Fictitious Business Name Statement in The Press Democrat. Andrew Sears PHD of 2035 Francisco St., Berkeley, CA.

Miss Minnie J. Harvey injured in car crash

The article details the story of Miss. Minnie J. Harvey who was injured in a collision with a streetcar.

1940 Census Records - 2035 Francisco

Dorothy Mouritson (59) along with daughter Dorothy Lundquist (32) and granddaughter Fay (7), rented the home at 2035 Francisco in 1940 for $25/month. Dorothy M was born in Kansas, while her daughter and granddaughter were both born in California.

Dorothy Lundquist worked 30 hours a week as a soda dispenser at a confectionary shop. She made $200 in 1939.

Resident: Edith R. deMattos

Voter registration for Edith R. deMattos in Berkeley Precinct No. 123. She was listed as a republican, and homemaker.

1930 US Census

Rosa L. Osborne was listed as the head of the home in 1930. She rented their home and paid $40 per month. At the time of the census she was 39 years old and lived there with her two sons Daniel who was 5, and Robert who was 2 and a half. Originally from Virginia, she was a teacher at a public school. It also lists that she was a widow.

1920 Census - 2033 Francisco in the Census

Albert Parker along with his wife Eudora and daughter Lucy rented the home in 1920. Albert and his wife were 68, and their daughter was 45 at the time. They were from the Midwest, Albert was from Ohio, and Eudora and Lucy were from Missouri.

Albert worked as a farm manager, and Lucy was a teacher.

History of North Berkeley

The North Berkeley neighborhood in Berkeley, California, has a rich history dating back to the late 19th century. Here's an overview of its historical development:

Early Settlement and Development (late 19th century): The area that would become North Berkeley was initially inhabited by the Ohlone people before European colonization. In the late 19th century, the area experienced rapid development spurred by the expansion of the San Francisco Bay Area. North Berkeley, with its proximity to San Francisco and its picturesque surroundings, became an attractive location for affluent residents.

Streetcar Suburbs (early 20th century): The development of streetcar lines in the early 20th century facilitated the expansion of residential neighborhoods, including North Berkeley. This led to the creation of streetcar suburbs, where middle-class families could live in quieter, suburban areas while still having easy access to urban amenities.

Arts and Crafts Movement: North Berkeley became known for its association with the Arts and Crafts movement, which emphasized craftsmanship and traditional craftsmanship. Many homes in the neighborhood were built in the Craftsman style, characterized by their low-pitched roofs, exposed beams, and handcrafted details. Architects such as Bernard Maybeck, Julia Morgan, and John Galen Howard contributed to the architectural landscape of North Berkeley during this period.

University of California, Berkeley Influence: The nearby University of California, Berkeley, has played a significant role in shaping the character of North Berkeley. The university's presence attracted academics, students, and intellectuals to the area, contributing to its vibrant cultural scene.

Civil Rights Movement: Like much of Berkeley, North Berkeley was also a center of activism during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Residents participated in protests and demonstrations advocating for racial equality and social justice.

Subsequent Development and Gentrification: In more recent decades, North Berkeley has experienced gentrification and demographic shifts. Rising property values and the influx of affluent residents have transformed the neighborhood's socioeconomic makeup. However, efforts to preserve its historic character and promote diversity continue to be important to many residents and community organizations.

Today, North Berkeley remains a desirable residential neighborhood known for its historic architecture, cultural diversity, and proximity to amenities such as parks, shops, restaurants, and the University of California, Berkeley.

Photo 1: 1801 Shattuck Ave Looking North - 1913
Photo 2: Berkeley Hills View from 1912. Shows plots of land around the Circle and Fountain Walk.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Berkeley, Alameda County, California

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Berkeley, Alameda County, California. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C.