Going slightly off-topic today, but saw a house on sale online today, that's a pretty good example of how NOT to add a 3rd story addition to your historic 1920s Marina style Sunset home. 3rd story additions aren't really a problem in general as they can add tremendous value to your property (provided your neighbors don't object too strenously, which can lead to lots of legal bills). But most 3rd story additions are built set back from the front of the house to give the addition a lower profile, or if it has to be set up front, then it's built with, shall we say, some aesthetics in mind.
http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Francisco/2339-26th-Ave-94116/home/1307673
My wife described it best when she described this house as looking like a Cyclops.
Contrast that with this, an original 3 story Marina style house in the Richmond (~ 623 Funston St) built in the 1910's to 1920's (not saying this one looks hugely fantastic either, but definitely better):
https://maps.google.com/?ll=37.776461,-122.471485&spn=0.000136,0.120592&t=m&layer=c&cbll=37.776461,-122.471485&panoid=XX718jp_OLsx8PYxtoFDqw&cbp=12,82.1,,0,-11.72&z=14
http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Francisco/2339-26th-Ave-94116/home/1307673
My wife described it best when she described this house as looking like a Cyclops.
Contrast that with this, an original 3 story Marina style house in the Richmond (~ 623 Funston St) built in the 1910's to 1920's (not saying this one looks hugely fantastic either, but definitely better):
https://maps.google.com/?ll=37.776461,-122.471485&spn=0.000136,0.120592&t=m&layer=c&cbll=37.776461,-122.471485&panoid=XX718jp_OLsx8PYxtoFDqw&cbp=12,82.1,,0,-11.72&z=14
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