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Author Archives: Gaslamp Foundation
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The Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House and GQHF administrative offices will have shortened hours for the following holidays: Thanksgiving: Wednesday, November 23nd- Closing Early. Museum open 10-1pm. (last tour 12:30) Thursday, November 24rd- Closed Friday, November 25th- Closed Christmas: Saturday, December 24th- Closing Early. Museum open 10-1pm. (last tour 12:30) Sunday, December 25th- Closed […]
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“Alonzo Horton: The Sesquicentennial of the Founding of New Town San Diego” The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation is excited to announce the new exhibit “Alonzo Horton: The Sesquicentennial of the Founding of New Town San Diego” opening June 14, 2017 at the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House. This year marks the 150th anniversary […]
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Marston Building, 1881 548 C Street Architects: Stewart Brothers Style – Italianate Victorian Whitney Department Store Building, 1923 and 1936 914-924 6th Avenue Architect: F.W. Stevenson Modern Linear Design It’s the holiday season! Time for feasting, caroling, and yes, shopping. For our Victorian ancestors buying a gift for a special loved one was also a […]
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History Talks! Why do Cape Cod Saltbox-Style Houses Turn Up in the Most Interesting Places?
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Join the Gaslamp Museum in exploring the fascinating story behind the historic architecture of the Davis-Horton House with our History Talks! lecture Why Do Cape Cod Saltbox-Style Houses Turn Up in the Most Interesting Places? The lecture takes place at the Gaslamp Museum on Wednesday, November 15th at 7pm. Dan Haslam, a current GQHF Board […]
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The next installment of the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton’s History Talks! lecture series explores a little known story of San Diego espionage. On October 18th, GQHF Historian, Sandee Wilhoit, will share her research into a fascinating part of Davis-Horton House history, when a German spy set up operations in the attic. German officer Karl […]
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Aug
Legend has it that the boundary between this world and the next is thinnest on Halloween night. Join the Gaslamp Museum and the San Diego Ghost Hunters for an extra special Paranormal Investigation and see for yourself! This is our last Paranormal Investigation on the year! Buy your tickets before its too late. The Davis-Horton House: […]
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The Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House’s lecture series next installment explores medicine’s development in San Diego. “Early Medical Care in San Diego” will delve into the techniques and instruments used in years past to treat disease and injury. Giving the lecture is the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House’s Executive Director, Catalina Preskill, M.D. […]
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The Gaslamp Museum continues its celebration of the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Alonzo Horton in San Diego with a lecture on Alonzo Horton’s Spouses and Houses on Wednesday, August 16th at 7pm! The lecture, given by Sandee Wilhoit GQHF Historian and Lead Tour Guide, will delve into her research on Horton’s wives and his […]