Art Deco and Victorian touches, plus an ample backyard garden, give this Potrero Hill two-bedroom presence as well as pedigree.
On an increasingly inhospitable planet with dwindling natural resources, powerful oligarchs battle for control. That’s not a news headline, but the plot behind Frank Herbert’s classic 1965 sci-fi novel Dune, which is the source material for the Denis Villeneuve film currently topping worldwide box-office charts.
In an exquisitely timed twist, the San Francisco house where Frank wrote the novel is now for sale. But this resource may be dwindling too, for 412 Mississippi Street is now marked as "sale pending."
As is common with San Francisco homes, the former Herbert residence sits atop its garage. The roof is topped with traditional Spanish tile, and the interior features Deco and Victorian touches.
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A stairway at the side of the home leads to the entryway.
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The property is located on the north slope of Potrero Hill, the neighborhood south of downtown San Francisco known for its sunny weather and views of the bay. It’s a short walk west to the popular Mission District, or an even quicker jaunt east to the Chase Center or Oracle Park to catch a ballgame.
The home’s connection to Frank Herbert has not gone unnoticed.
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See the full story on Dwell.com: Frank Herbert Wrote "Dune" in This San Francisco Home, Now Asking $1.6 Million
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