National Shirt Shop1909 945 Fifth AvenueArchitectural Style: Late Victorian/Edwardian CommercialArchitect: Unknown This relatively small piece of property is not aesthetically much to look at now, but it comes quite well-connected. As with most downtown lots, it originally belonged to City founder, Alonzo Horton. Horton sold it to Theodore White of Tucson, Arizona, who kept the […]
8th and K Street (1924)Petco Park (Now)Architect: Walter TrepteArchitectural Style: Early 20th Century Commercial It’s February, and Valentine’s Day is coming right up. What better (and more traditional) way to show your sweetie that you love her than by gifting her with sweets. From 1905 until 1951, there was no question as to where many […]
Grab your fellow leprechauns and don your green attire! Tradition returns as an authentic Irish celebration takes over the streets of San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter district. Full of Ireland’s humble jest and rowdy cheer, this treasured San Diego tradition brings back more Irish faire, lucky libations and outrageous shenanigans than ever seen before […]
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!
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, […]
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 […]
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 prosperity and growth that the impending Panama Canal would bring. Their hopes were that the promise of increased commerce would make San Diego […]
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 […]
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! […]
