A closer look at the facade of 714 Steiner, pictured here in the middle. The term "Painted Ladies" was first coined by Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen in their 1978 book Painted Ladies: San Francisco's Resplendent Victorians. The phrase is now commonly used to describe polychromatic Victorian or Edwardian homes in other American cities.  Photo 2 of 13 in One of San Francisco’s Instantly Recognizable Painted Ladies Lists for $2.75M

One of San Francisco’s Instantly Recognizable Painted Ladies Lists for $2.75M

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A closer look at the facade of 714 Steiner, pictured here in the middle. The term "Painted Ladies" was first coined by Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen in their 1978 book Painted Ladies: San Francisco's Resplendent Victorians. The phrase is now commonly used to describe polychromatic Victorian or Edwardian homes in other American cities.