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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ37_services-of-the-mormon-battalion_San-Diego-CA.html
The historic march of the Mormon Battalion — — More than 2000 miles through the wilderness — — was made in fulfillment of official U.S. orders. Brigham Young, Prophet - Leader of the Mormons, personally recruited these troo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ2X_san-pasqual_Escondido-CA.html
The State of Californiahonors with this monumentthe American Soldierswho, under the leadership ofBrig.-Gen. Stephen W. Kearny,Captain Abraham R. Johnston,Captain Benjamin D. Moore,Edward F. Beale, U.S.N.,andKit Carson, the Scout,gave their livesin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ28_mercantile-building-1894_San-Diego-CA.html
The Mercantile Building is an extension of the Ingersoll-Tutton building to the north. This is evident in its matching architectural beauty. This structure housed several retail and service-oriented businesses, including A.M. Ingersoll's ice cream…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYY6_st-james-hotel-1912_San-Diego-CA.html
Now dwarfed by the city's modern skyscrapers, the ten-story St. James was once the tallest building in San Diego. In 1914, the San Diego Union extolled it as "first class in every respect, with excellent service." The hotel featured 146 rooms, a b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYY5_william-heath-davis-house-1850_San-Diego-CA.html
The Davis house is the oldest surviving structure from San Diego's New Town. It is an example of a prefabricated, "salt-box" style home. Built on the East Coast, shipped around Cape Horn, and assembled in San Diego, The Davis House originally stoo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYY4_point-loma_San-Diego-CA.html
[Marker #1]In commemoration of the early aviation pioneers that flew American designed and manufactured sailplanes in San Diego. These aviators are remembered by those who flew after them and the citizens of San Diego.
John C. Barstow · …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYY3_lloyd-t-lowrey-plaza_San-Diego-CA.html
Lloyd T. Lowrey was a parks designer and landscape architect. he was a designer of the Blue Ridge Parkway, which connects the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina, and Director of San Di…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYY1_marston-block-1881_San-Diego-CA.html
In 1881, George Marston located his third department store in this two-story Victorian Italian-style building. It remained here until 1896 when it was relocated to a larger building. Until the 1970s, Marston's was the largest and most successful S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYXI_national-city-historic-railcar-plaza_National-City-CA.html
Facts of Interest· This building houses the restored Passenger Coach No. 1 of the old National City & Otay Railway (NC&O), which operated in the South Bay during the early years of this city.
· This coach was part of the "Motor Ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYWZ_keating-building-1890_San-Diego-CA.html
This Romanesque-style structure was financed by George Keating, but he passed away before its completion. His wife Fannie directed the completion, which is evidenced in the more feminine and decorative appearance of the upper floors. In 1893, San …