The Daneri Block/Lincoln Hotel 1913 536 Fifth Avenue Architectural Style: Victorian with Elements of Art Nouveau Architect: Perley B. Hale Although the lot on the north half of Horton’s Lot I, Block 95 is very small, its subsequent properties have been very busy and have many tales to tell. As early as 1868, a tin […]
Balboa Theatre 1924 648 4th Avenue, Southwest Corner of Fourth and E Architectural Style: Spanish Renaissance Revival Architect: William Wheeler “Curtain going up!” With pomp and circumstance, the magnificent Balboa theatre opened on Friday, March 28, 1924. All of San Diego was excited to welcome screen stars Corrinne Griffith, Conway Tearle, Adele Rowland and “the […]
WWII and the years following were undeniably a major turning point in our history. How, specifically, was our city affected? What was going on in San Diego during this pivotal era? What was it like for average, everyday locals? Join us on Wednesday, February 19th at 7 PM for our next “History Talks!” Lecture with […]
“At the heart of democracy lies the ballot box” but the right to vote did not come easily for many citizens. The 1920s “roared” as a time of pivotal change in the United States and on August 18,1920 the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified granting many women the chance to “roar” back with […]
The Watts-Robinson Building 1913 Northeast Corner of 5th and E Street Architects: Leonard T. Bristow & John B. Lyman, Jr. Architectural Style: Romanesque Revival Some buildings naturally take your breath away, but the interiors turn out to be less stellar. Others are largely utilitarian on the outside but are quite lovely on the inside. The […]
February is Museum Month! Pick up a San Diego Museum Month pass at participating San Diego area libraries, Macy’s stores or Hilton hotels to receive half-price admission to The Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House and more than 40other museums February 1-29, 2020. For more information on participating libraries and museums visit the San Diego […]
Save the date for Open House 2020! Open House 2020 will take place March 6-8. Mark your calendar now and get ready to explore the hidden gems and architectural treasures of San Diego’s diverse neighborhoods, including Downtown San Diego, Bankers Hill, Balboa Park, Barrio Logan, Point Loma, La Jolla, and new for 2020 – Coronado! […]
History in Your Community The GQHF is happy to bring the history of the Gaslamp Quarter straight into your community! Seven Colorful Characters of the Gaslamp Alonzo Horton’s Houses and Spouses Women of the Gaslamp The Spy in the Attic Suffragettes in San Diego Architecture in the Gaslamp Boom-Build-Bust: The History of the Gaslamp A […]
The Gaslamp Museum offers a range of school programs that can be adapted from preschool through high school. Each program has been designed to highlight an important aspect of the Gaslamp and Downtown San Diego’s history. The Davis-Horton House is a time capsule of early San Diego living history. All tour rates are based on a minimum […]
The U.S. Grant Hotel | 326 Broadway Architect: Harrison Albright Style: Classic Revival When Alonzo Horton arrived in San Diego in 1867, he purchased what we now know as downtown San Diego for 271/2 cents an acre. He immediately set about laying out the city grid, selling lots and making improvements to what he described as “heaven […]