No era has influenced the way we celebrate Christmas as much as the Victorian era. Before the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign in 1837, Christmas was largely unheard of. One of the most significant cultural shifts within the Victorian period was the introduction of the holiday season, which occurred as a result of the Industrial […]
‘Tis the start of the season and the Gaslamp Quarter is bringing you all types of jolly with an extravaganza of festivities for all ages to enjoy on Saturday, November 24th! Step into a winter wonderland with a Downtown San Diego twist as the Gaslamp Holiday Kick Off brings on the spirit of the season […]
SINK OR SWIM FOR LOCAL MUSEUM SAN DIEGO, CA – November 2, 2018 – One of San Diego’s historical treasures, the Davis-Horton House at the Gaslamp Museum, has been hit by a flood. Saving and restoring it has been a real challenge for the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation (GQHF). The GQHF is dedicated to preserving the […]
All the World’s a Stage….. and More The Pacifica Hotel 551 Fourth Avenue Circa 1910 Architectural Style: Turn-of-the Century Modern Architect Unknown In 1867, Alonzo Horton sold to A.S. Seely, a mail carrier from Los Angeles, a one half interest of the original Pacifica Hotel property site , which included spaces 547-557. Mr. […]
November 14, 2018 at 7pm. Lectures are free for Members, $5 non-members. Located in the heart of San Diego’s Historic Gaslamp Quarter stands the iconic Horton Grand Theater- a testament to the transformative power of the Arts. Join us on November 14th at the Horton Grand Hotel as Kit Goldman, Founder of the Horton Grand […]
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October 10th, 2018 at 7pm. Lectures are free for Members, $5 non-members. Draw back the dark veil and take a glimpse into Victorian Macabre with GQHF Historian Sandee Wilhoit and GQHF Visitor Services Coordinator Jamie Laird as they delve into some of the bizarre superstitions, intricate customs, and fascinating practices of our Victorian ancestors surrounding […]
Very Fancy And Not Odd At All I.O.O.F. Building Independent Order of Odd Fellows 526 Market Street 1873-1882 Classical Revival Architects: Payne and Lacey What’s an odd fellow? I guess we have all known a few, but the odd fellows of the 1800s were a national fraternal […]
1904 964 5th Avenue Architectural Style: Romanesque Architect: William Quayle Once again it is summertime in America’s finest city, and many San Diegans clamor to spend time outdoors enjoying the many attractions this fair city […]
San Diego’s First “Zoo” 1878 Three Story Brick Structure 502 Fifth Avenue Architects: Stannard & Layman (1913): Additional Two Stories As the days get warmer and summer approaches many San Diegans begin to seek outdoor entertainment. There are the beaches, Old Town, water parks, and of course, the world-famous San Diego Zoo. The first “zookeeper” […]