The fireplace was not functional (I presume there’s some law that actually forbids burning wood or something), smelled bad, and looked just like the picture in the article. I’ll take a modern gas fireplace I can actually use that doesn’t make the air smell like wildfire season, thanks. The “original” windows also didn’t close properly, wobbled all the time and made noise.
That being said, I absolutely adore the outside of Victorian homes in SF. They have all the charm and beauty with none of the downsides.