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Nov
Nov
Join the GQHF for an afternoon of Christmas Cheer Saturday 12/14! Explore Victorian Christmas displays at the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton for free from 12-2pm!
Author Archives: Gaslamp Foundation
11
Nov
Nov
The Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House and GQHF administrative offices will have shortened hours for the following holidays: Thanksgiving: Wednesday, November 73nd- Closing Early. Museum open 10-1pm. (last tour 12:30) Thursday, November 28th- Closed Friday, November 29th- Closed Christmas: Tuesday, December 24th- Closed Wednesday, December 25th- Closed Thursday, December 26th- Closed New Years: Tuesday, […]
09
Oct
Oct
The Art of Ironing The Chinese Laundry 1923 527 Fourth Avenue Architectural Style: Early 20th Century Commercial Architect: Unknown In the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the occupation of laundry worker was heavily identified with Chinese Americans. This identification became so prevalent that it became the stereotypical occupation […]
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Sep
Sep
Jacob Weinberger United States Courthouse1913 | 329 F Street Architect: James Knox TaylorArchitectural Style: Classic Revival/Spanish Colonial(Mission) Revival At the turn of the 20th century, civic leaders were looking forward to the increased prosperity and growth that the impending Panama Canal would bring. Their hopes were that the promise of increased commerce would make San […]
01
Sep
Sep
Travel back in time to explore 1880s San Diego Your kiddos will go plum crazy as you take a step back in time at the 24th annual Fall Back Festival, a Children’s Historical Street Faire, on Sunday November 3, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. The event proceeds […]
03
Aug
Aug
It’s finally summer and folks are starting to travel again. Most seem to prefer the quick (although tedious) plane option, but others are, more and more, opting for the leisurely rail adventure. Their motto is, “Getting there is half the fun.” Our Victorian ancestors did not have a choice – airplanes were not around yet! […]
03
Aug
Aug
The Hawthorne Inn(1900) 2121 First AvenueArchitectural Style : Dutch ColonialArchitects & Contractors : Henry Neale and R. A Graham If walls could talk, this picturesque Victorian era edifice would spin amazing tales of history, celebrities, crime, and also, its original inhabitants , the men and women who had ventured west at the turn of the […]
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Jul
Jul
Snyder Building1923748 Sixth AvenueArchitectural Style: Early 20th Century Commercial Architect: Unknown Some buildings are best known for their distinct architectural style, while others garner the limelight because of the personages attached to their origin or construction. Such is the rather modest structure still standing on Sixth Avenue. As with any and probably all […]
06
Jul
Jul
As summer approaches and the days grow warmer, we start to think of cooling beverages, nostalgic summer traditions and the burgeoning supply of fruit on our trees, thanks to the epic rainfall of the past few months! What better way to combine all three than to make lemonade! Although one may think of […]