A Victorian home that is over 130 years-old was relocated for the first time in nearly 50 years.
Spectators stared in awe as the home inched forward at no more than one mph, taking sharp turns and dodging balconies – it is not every day you see a large house rolling down the street.
Transported by a remote-operated hydraulic lorry, the two-storey, six-bedroom Victorian home moved six blocks to its new address of Fulton Street on Sunday, leaving Franklin Street behind.
The Victorian abode goes by the name of Englander House, and it has stood in the heart of San Francisco for more than a century. The home’s owner is broker Tim Brown, who paid around $400,000 for its relocation.
The move will save the property from demolition, as a new 48-unit building is taking its place. The home was abandoned for many years and fell into disrepair, but there are plans to restore it to its former glory in its new location.
A photographer for Mercury News captured a time lapse video of its journey.
San Francisco has a long history of relocating houses. Still, according to the San Francisco Historical Society, this is the first time a Victorian home has been moved in almost 50 years.
