It Took More Than a Decade for This San Francisco Home to Feel Complete

John Kleman and Georgianna Salz-Kleman create the house of their dreams with hard work, strategic planning, and the right opportunity.
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Architect John Kleman and his partner, studio director Georgianna Salz-Kleman, spent years looking for a home in San Francisco before finding the perfect fixer-upper in the neighborhood of Glen Park. Built in 1949, the two-story home sits on a coveted corner lot at the base of one of the city’s tallest paved peaks. The area offers unobstructed views and access to numerous open spaces, and it has cultivated a community where neighbors stick around for a lifetime. 

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Kelly Dawson
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Kelly Dawson is a writer in Los Angeles who has been contributing to Dwell's print and online publications since 2015. Follow her on Instagram @kellydawsonwrites.

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