g. albert mansberg for the h. levi and company. later additions were made under various ownerships, including the steel frame and corrugated metal shed to the south of the main building, the two-story concrete warehouse and office building and three-story brick building and encasing the loading dock. in 1865, i was purchased by prominent japanese entrepreneurs and philanthropists following their displacement from japantown due to redevelopment. it served as the headquarters for the takahashi trading company who served as a importer of high-quality products from japan including porcelain, pottery, furniture, folding screens and more for sale at several retail stores located in san francisco, sausalito and new york city. the trading company has been credited with helping to build race relations through introducing beautifully designed is japanese goods to the american public. and in 1985, the takahashis along with his sister established the henry and tomei takahashi charitable foundation and it support add variety of japanese and jap