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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EHJ_veterans-memorial_San-Diego-CA.html
Dedicated July 4, 1994
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Military Order of World Wars Rancho Bernardo Post 7766 - Gen. J.P. Holland Chapter Major Abraham J. Baum DSC CommanderMajor Russell Whipple Commander
Design and Sculpture Arther Danner, Jr.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CIL_adobe-construction_San-Diego-CA.html
The Casa de Aguirre, like many of Old Town's original buildings, was constructed of adobe. Adobe bricks, flooring, roof tiles, and other materials were made locally by combining clay, sand, water and straw and pouring this mixture into wooden form…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CIK_1906-old-town-convent_San-Diego-CA.html
Originally built as the St. Joseph's Rectory at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Beech Street downtown, this building was moved through the streets of San Diego to this site in 1940. Here, it was used by the Catholic Church as a seminary, convent, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CIJ_original-foundation-casa-de-aguirre_San-Diego-CA.html
The stone pilings seen in this archaeological excavation unit are part of the original foundation of the Casa de Aguirre built circa 1853. The original adobe mansion extended ten feet to the east of where the current building ends. The 21st centur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C05_moreton-bay-fig_San-Diego-CA.html
Moreton Bay Fig(Ficus Macrophylla native to Australia)In 1904 the House of Representative legislated protection of this tree. Requested by President Theodore Roosevelt after a visit of the area.This tree is now over 200 years old.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15T4_united-states-aircraft-carrier-memorial_San-Diego-CA.html
West face: [Seals of the Department of the Navy: U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps] "The air fleet of an enemy will never get within striking distance of our coast as long as our aircraft carriers are able to carry the preponderance of airpower to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZRZ_chinese-consolidated-benevolent-assoc-1911_San-Diego-CA.html
The original tenants of the two-story, Oriental-theme structure were the Gee Goon Tong, famous for their help in plotting the 1912 revolution which formed the Republic of China. The Benevolent Society was founded in 1920 as an outgrowth of the Ton…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZRY_quong-building-1913_San-Diego-CA.html
The Quong Building is not only an historical structure, it has also been the site of archeological digs. The building gets its name from Mow Yuen Quong, a business man who operated the structure from 1889 to 1928. The building has been listed in c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZRX_chinese-mission-building-1927_San-Diego-CA.html
This California Mission Revival-style building was designed by Louis Gill, nephew and protege of Irving Gill. The facade of the one-story chapel features a sloping red-tile roof over a central bell tower. The Chinese Mission, located in the buildi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZR1_bum-san-diegos-official-town-dog-greyfriars-bobby_San-Diego-CA.html
BumSan Diego's Official Town DogDied November 10, 1898 - Aged 12 YearsLoved by everyone - owned by no one. His name suited him because he arrived as a town stowaway, befriended everyone and "bummed" quality food from the local eateries. As a young…