 |
Look up! Most people when walking down the street focus straight ahead, looking at the various business signs and advertisements that have always been a part of any commercial district. But, if you take a moment to broaden your perspective a bit, and allow your eye to travel up and around the buildings that house those businesses, you'll be in for a surprising treat!
The Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego is one of the largest and most architecturally significant historic districts in the country, encompassing 16 ½ city blocks with over 90 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. It has many examples of beautiful Victorian commercial buildings and fine examples of many other architectural styles as well. Many are well over 100 years old, and Classical Revival, Spanish Renaissance Revival, Modern, Oriental, Spanish, Baroque and Italian Baroque Revival are just a few of the eclectic architectural styles to be enjoyed in the district. The buildings have beautiful details, like stained glass windows, corbels, moldings, carvings, casements, columns, railings, etc. and are painted with vibrant colors. Many were designed by renowned San Diego architects, such as and the Reid Brothers (architects of the famous Hotel del Coronado), Irving Gill and William Templeton Johnson.
Learn more about the historic buildings of the Gaslamp Quarter.
|
