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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 107: Fernando Nelson
John Freeman joins us to talk about Fernando Nelson, a builder and early automobile enthusiast, who built thousands of homes from the 1880s to the 1930s across San Francisco, including the Richmond District, Sunset District, and West Portal.
Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast - Jan 31, 2015
(above) Fernando Nelson 1915, 1915
Builder of West Portal, Parkway Terrace, much of the Richmond and more
The history of beloved buildings on Point Lobos Avenue seems inextricably linked to fire. John Martini joins Nicole & Arnold to describe the conflagrations that destroyed cherished west side attractions like the Cliff House (twice!) and Sutro Baths. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Mar 12, 2022)