President's Message
With March's promise of springtime, the new year is reinvigorating! We're ready to take on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. This is especially true when the new year—SOHO's 50th anniversary—starts off on a positive note. Read
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John Henderson, Preservation Architect, Helped Build SOHO
Architect John Henderson credits the late Homer Delawie, an architect and active civic leader, with getting him involved in SOHO and historic preservation 50 years ago. John worked with Homer at Delawie,...Read
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Robert Winter (1924-2019), Culture Hero for the Bungalow Crowd
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Yet another of the immortals has passed.
Dr. Robert Winter, aka "Bungalow Bob," architectural historian, critic, and professor emeritus of the history of ideas, passed away on February 9 in his beloved bungalow along Pasadena's Arroyo Seco. The house had once been the home of Ernest Batchelder, tilemaker and artist.
Bob's book,
The California Bungalow
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Jacquelyn Littlefield (1922-2019), Steward of the Spreckels Theatre
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The late Jacquelyn Littlefield was not known as a preservationist, but for 57 years, before her death January 3 at 96, she was the stalwart guardian of a priceless property near the very top of San Diego's roster of historical treasures, the downtown Spreckels Theatre and its surrounding office and...Read
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Plaza de Panama Project Hiatus Creates New Focus for Balboa Park
Save Our Heritage Organisation applauds San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer's decision to put the Plaza de Panama project on hold and instead to focus public investment in the park on restoring the historic Palisades area. Read
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San Diego Historic District Amendments in Progress
In January, the City of San Diego Historical Resources Board (HRB) began the new year with a workshop to discuss proposed amendments to the historic district designation process, which were initially brought to the
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2019 Update: North Chapel
in Liberty Station
Continuing to monitor the North Chapel situation, SOHO joined
several other advocates at the City Council on November 13, 2018, where Councilmember Bry supported our request asking the City
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Historic Designations in the City of San Diego
Good news from Imperial Beach: The City Council approved the Mills Act for properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the California register. "Deputy City Manager Erika Cortez has... Read
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Your Community Planning Group
Needs You!
With San Diego's legendary weather and glorious coastal setting, the demand for housing in our city will always be on the rise. As San
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Tijuanenses
Organize to Preserve Post Office
The main post and telegraph office in Tijuana, built downtown in 1957 at Once and Negrete Streets, looks almost empty
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Presidio Burial List Placed in
Presidio Park
After nearly a decade of deliberation and discussion, a list of those buried at the Presidio, both native and immigrant,...Read
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Experience Jazz Age Architecture at Mission Hills Heritage Lectures
SOHO will again participate in Mission Hills Heritage's annual lecture series, this time with the theme "Mission Hills Architecture in the Roaring Twenties." It takes place March 16, from
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Call for People In Preservation
Nominations
Do you know of an outstanding preservation project completed by devoted, knowledgeable, and creative people? SOHO invites you to nominate individuals, couples, teams...Read
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The Marston House Deemed a "Masterpiece," But We Knew That
A
San Diego Union-Tribune
arts writer recently chose 15 masterpieces in San Diego County and listed the Marston House Museum & Gardens fourth, with a handsome photo by SOHO's Sandé Lollis!... Read
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OH! (Open House)
San Diego Returns
With its fun, fizzy name, OH! San Diego is back with an ambitious smorgasbord of more than 100 free open houses and...Read
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Please Be Seated...
in the Marston House Museum Shop
Two matching vintage Queen Anne style wingback chairs have been renewed with
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SOHO is Going Places
SOHO is pleased to announce that we have purchased a shiny new cargo/passenger van, after years of having it on our wish list....Read
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Following in William Morris's Footsteps
Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.
You are probably familiar with this advice from William Morris, the leader of the British Arts and Crafts movement. His simple philosophy guides us in our merchandise choices at the Marston House Museum Shop in the Marstons' former...Read
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April is National Volunteer Month
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Volunteers are the Heartbeat of SOHO
During April, National Volunteer Month, we say a resounding "thank you" to the exceptional people who are so
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SOHO Lady
Retires at 50
Many of you SOHO members are well-deserving recipients of the SOHO Lady, which was awarded
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Wanted: Young Preservationists for Youth Docent Program
SOHO invites San Diego County teens ages 12-17 to volunteer for an exciting and unique...Read
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PRESERVATION PARTNERS ANNOUNCEMENTS
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SOHO promotes and supports
San Diego's historic community. Click
HERE
to learn about historic preservation efforts, programs, and events throughout San Diego County.
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Financial support is provided in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
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