Heritage Park (San Diego)
Heritage County Park is a county park of San Diego County, California, located near Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and measuring almost eight acres.[1] It was developed to preserve examples of San Diego's historic Victorian architecture including Italianate, Stick-Eastlake, Queen Anne and classic revival styles. The properties were all relocated from their original locations with the help of San Diego County and Save Our Heritage Organisation.
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Bushyhead House
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Sherman Gilbert House
Victorian homes in the park
- Senlis Cottage - Built in 1896, this 19th-century vernacular-style cottage was built for Eugene Senlis, an employee of San Diego horticulturist Kate Sessions.[2] It is a historic house museum of a late 19th-century working class cottage, and is open daily for viewing.
- Sherman-Gilbert House - John Sherman, cousin of General William Tecumseh Sherman, hired architects Nelson Comstock and Carl Trotsche to build this Stick-Eastlake–style home in 1887. Many internationally famous entertainers were brought to receptions in this house; Anna Pavlova danced in the music room and Artur Rubinstein played piano here.[2] The Sherman-Gilbert House was also the first house Save Our Heritage Organisation restored and relocated to Heritage Park.
- Bushyhead House- Edward Wilkerson Bushyhead, an early San Diego sheriff, chief of police and San Diego Union newspaper owner, built this Italianate residence in 1887.[2]
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Temple Beth Israel
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Christian House
- Christian House - This Queen Anne–style house was built in 1889 by Harfield Christian, founder of an early San Diego abstract company.[2]
- McConaughy House - This Stick-Eastlake was constructed in 1887. The original owner founded the first scheduled passenger and freight service in San Diego.[2]
- Burton House - A classic revival home built in 1893.[2]
Historic synagogue
- Temple Beth Israel - The first sanctuary of the Congregation Beth Israel, Temple Beth Israel was completed in 1889 at 2nd and Beech Streets in downtown San Diego.[3] This classic revival building was used by many religious sects before it was relocated to Heritage Park.[2] It also contains two reed/pump organs in its choir loft, which are playable; an Estey and a Western Cottage. It is open for viewing.
References
- "Heritage County Park". San Diego County Parks & Recreation. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- "Old Town History Societies & Museums". San Diego History Center. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- Schwartz, Laurel. "Temple Beth Israel: The center of Jewish life in 20th century San Diego". Save Our Heritage Organization. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
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External links
- Heritage County Park - San Diego County Parks & Recreation
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