Le Petite Trianon, formerly the James C. Flood Mansion, was one of two grand mansions that survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. This property is now on the market priced at $21.8 million.
The mansion is measured at 17,895 square feet with 20 rooms including nine bedrooms, nine bathrooms, two kitchens, two wet bars, and a large butler’s pantry. The house boasts of nine fireplaces, a ballroom-turned-elegant nightclub, media room, formal living and dining rooms, reception room, library, family room, two home offices, den, breakfast room, and a gardening room. The outside grounds have a two-car garage, parking for six-to-eight cars, a cobblestone driveway, beautiful landscaping with French gardens, and alfresco dining.
The Le Petite Trianon is listed by Joel Goodrich, Coldwell Banker, San Francisco, California.
Upon entry of the house, you are welcomed by this bright and white foyer with a large planter in the middle fitted with a medium-sized tree and shrubs. These stand out against the white pillars, walls and flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the view of the foyer’s tall ceiling that has stained glass panels to its skylights. You can also see the plants placed on the sides to add to the aesthetic. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This formal living room has a tall white coffered ceiling to match the white walls adorned with white pillars. These make the maroon velvet sofa set stand out. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This living room has a pair of lime green sofas flanking a long and narrow white coffee table across from the fireplace. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This large family room dominated by reds and blues with intricate patterns on the floor, walls and ceiling that has exposed beams. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other side of the large family room showcases the fireplace with a large white marble mantle that stands out against the bright colors and patterns of the family room. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is an intimate family room with a beige sofa paired with a decorative coffee table across from a large fireplace with a granite mantle. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the formal dining room with a large black dining table paired with cushioned chairs. This is then topped with a chandelier hanging from the exposed beams of the ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a simpler and more intimate dining room with white walls, floor and ceiling with exposed beams. These make the green cushions of the chairs stand out. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is one of the kitchens of the mansion. It has a simple light tone to its cabinetry to match the textured white ceiling that hangs a long and narrow lighting over the built-in table at the side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bedroom has two wooden sleigh beds that stand out against the blue patterned carpet and blue walls that match the ceiling with exposed beams. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This eclectic and chic bedroom has a couple of wooden four-poster beds with green patterned curtains above that stand out against the pink walls and ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bathroom has black patterned wallpaper to contrast the white two-sink vanity. On the far side is a couple of entryways to the toilet area. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a spacious primary bathroom with garden scenery on its wallpaper. This gives a nice background for the two-sink vanity and the freestanding bathtub at the corner by the window. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The spacious den has dark wooden tones to its exposed beams and walls to match the mantle of the large fireplace at the far side. These are then complemented by large arched windows with stained glass panels at the top. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other view of the den shows that there is a black grand piano on the side and that the large antique table in the middle is topped with a chandelier. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The library has a tall cove ceiling adorned with black and white patterns to match with the black walls and black curtains. This spacious room has various sets of sitting areas and reading nooks. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a bright and white office with a white desk to match with the white ceiling and light hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the nightclub with dark elegant walls, ceiling and floor to make the rose gold sofa set stand out under the large decorative lighting. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a view of the second-floor landing from the vantage of the third floor. This angle features three stained glass windows that bring color to the white walls. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a closer look at the second-floor landing. Here you can see the white marble floor that matches the light tones of the walls adorned with stained glass windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a view of the third-floor landing from the vantage of the higher level. This area is adorned with simple black and white tones that are complemented by the dark hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
From the second-floor landing, you can see the level above that has a large black and white wall-mounted artwork. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the side of the rooftop facing the street. You can see here that the corner is fitted with a modern outdoor set of stools and a large decorative coffee table that stands out against the sandy concrete railings. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the other side of the rooftop patio fitted with an outdoor chair that stands out against the grass carpet. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a view of the garden just below the concrete steps at the side of the house. Here you can see the patterned landscaping done to the grass lawn and its shrubs. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is an aerial view of the house showing the surrounding landscape of tall trees. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This aerial view of the house shows its proximity to the street and the surrounding landscape that makes the house stand out. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
San Francisco lost most of its buildings in the 1906 earthquake and fire that destroyed 80% of the town. However, two of the city’s grand mansions did survive. The James C. Flood Mansion, built for a silver baron in 1885 out of brownstone and mortar, was the only mansion on Nob Hill that survived the earthquake.
Soon after the quake, it was purchased by the Pacific-Union Club and still operates today as one of the country’s most exclusive men’s clubs. Le Petit Trianon in the Presidio Heights neighborhood, built between 1902 and 1904 out of brick and sandstone, also survived the disaster. Modeled after King Louis XV’s Petit Trianon on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles, San Francisco’s Le Petit Trianon is now for sale at $21.8 million.
Designated as a historic landmark both for the city and the nation, Le Petit Trianon was built for Marcus and Corinne Koshland after they visited Versailles on their European grand tour in 1900. Marcus was heir to Koshland Brothers, a company in the import-export wool, hides, and fur trade businesses.
Corinne was a founder of the San Francisco Symphony Association and one of the first directors of the San Francisco Opera Company. She used the mansion’s rotunda, with its perfect acoustics, to present concerts with a wide variety of music ranging from opera to violin and piano by guest musicians such as Igor Stravinsky, Jascha Heifitz, and Leonard Bernstein. Almost a hundred guests could be seated on the home’s wide stairs and in its lobby.
Built on three levels with views of the city and San Francisco Bay, the 17,895-square-foot home has a total of 20 rooms including nine bedrooms and nine baths. There are two kitchens, two wet bars, and a large butler’s pantry. Nine fireplaces, each of different character, are found throughout adding to the romance of the home and other rooms including a ballroom-turned-elegant nightclub, media room, formal living and dining rooms, reception room, library, family room, two home offices, den, breakfast room and a gardening room with delightful bug wallpaper guaranteed to bring a smile.
All main rooms branch off from a grand central atrium spilling light through its stained glass ceiling. Outside there is a two-car garage and parking for six-to-eight cars in the cobblestone driveway. Beautifully landscaped, private French gardens are perfect for entertaining or alfresco dining.
Presidio Heights is one of San Francisco’s wealthiest neighborhoods, located away from the hustle and bustle of San Francisco’s downtown and tourism areas. Mostly a residential area of impressive homes, it is just a few blocks to some of the city’s best parks, luxury shopping and fine dining.
The neighborhood attracts many Silicon Valley executives who seek the peace and quiet of an elegant, long-established, and more permanent living environment. Its most famous celebrity is Julia Roberts who bought a Victorian home there in 2020 for $8.3 million.
Le Petit Trianon, chosen twice as the setting for the annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase, is priced at $21.8 million and listed by Joel Goodrich, Coldwell Banker, San Francisco, California.
