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City of San Diego: New Historic Designations
May 2016
By Amie K. Hayes
The Historical Resources Board designated five buildings in May, including two of SOHO's own 2016 People in Preservation (PIP) Award winners! Four of the five new landmarks are houses embodying the Spanish Eclectic style, which revived Spanish and Latin American architecture following the 1915 Panama-California Expo.
5232 Marlborough Drive in Kensington was constructed by a newly recognized Master Builder, Carl B. Hays, in 1929. Hays concentrated on the Spanish Eclectic style in Kensington, and this home features an asymmetrical façade with clay barrel roof tile and exposed rafter tails, an arch design that extends from the front around through the side port cochere (or car port), multi-light windows and a balcony with corbelled beams. This beautifully restored home also won a 2016 PIP award and was designated under both Criteria C and D, for the Spanish Eclectic style and Master Builder. |
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4007 Euclid Avenue in City Heights, otherwise known as the Silverado Ballroom, was constructed in 1932 in the Art Deco style as a commercial retail store with a ballroom above. Designated under Criterion A, as a special element of the City Heights community, this building hosted a variety of social and cultural gatherings. Recently restored, this stunning icon, which is also a 2016 PIP winner, features a tower ballroom entrance, geometric detailing, horizontal bands, and vertical pilasters. Also designated under Criterion C, the Silverado Ballroom certainly conveys the Art Deco style. |
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552 Rushville Street in La Jolla was built in 1928 and embodies the Spanish Eclectic style through the turret and complex roof structure, which includes both parapets and clay tile, as well as the stucco chimney with arch openings, ironwork, and enclosed courtyard. Designated under Criterion C, this house is an excellent example of the style. |
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3738 Lotus Drive in Point Loma also represents the Spanish Eclectic style and is designated under Criterion C. Highlights of this 1928 house include an entrance turret topped with barrel clay tile and a stained-glass window. Various focal windows and accented entries also help to convey this style. |
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1079 Devonshire Drive in the Sunset Cliffs neighborhood is a 1927 example of the Spanish Eclectic style. Featuring flat roofs and simple parapets, in addition to wood windows and clay attic vents, this house too was designated under Criterion C. |
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