The Panhandle Historic District was the first San Francisco neighborhood to develop near Golden Gate Park after the park was established in 1870. The development of Golden Gate Park and the surrounding residential neighborhoods marked a major change in the residential development patterns of San Francisco, moving residents further west. This development began in the late 1870s and 1890s and boomed after the 1906 Earthquake and Fire as residents sought refuge in the western extent of the developed City where the fire did not reach. The neighborhood today displays the architectural congruity necessary to qualify for listing under Criterion 1 for its early history as the first neighborhood associated with Golden Gate Park. The Panhandle Historic District is eligible for listing under Criterion 1 for its significance associated with the establishment of Golden Gate Park and the shifting residential development patterns in San Francisco at the turn of the 20th century. This development followed national patterns, as large-scale urban parks were established in major cities and desirable neighborhoods were created near these urban oases. The Panhandle Historic District is also eligible for the California Register under Criterion 3. The immediate neighborhood contains a high concentration of buildings that were constructed between 1870 and 1915, when the area was developed for residential housing soon after the Golden Gate and Panhandle park land was deeded to San Francisco in 1870. In the 1880’s the McAllister, Haight, and Hayes Streets streetcar lines were completed, furthering the spread of residential housing in the area. As a result of this development, there is a considerable degree of visual harmony among the homes and flats in the neighborhood. The building styles vary but late Italianate, Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne, Craftsman, and Edwardian styles predominate, most with a high level of architectural integrity.