Two historic sites in San Francisco tied to LGBTQ history are now officially city landmarks. The newest to the list, landmark No.
292, is the Lyon-Martin House.The Noe Valley home of pioneering lesbian couple Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin was added Monday, June 21.
Their two-story cottage at 651 Duncan Street is the first local LGBTQ historical property protected solely for its ties to lesbian history.It is also the first private residence owned by lesbians to receive landmark status in the Western United States, according to local historians.