2015 Coronado Historic Home Tour
125 Years of Extraordinary Architecture
On Mother’s Day, May 10, the Coronado Historical Association presents the 2015 Coronado Historic Home Tour, featuring six exquisite local homes, representing classic architectural styles commonly found on the island. This year’s Home Tour celebrates Coronado’s incorporation as a city in 1890 — 125 years ago.
The six distinctive architectural styles reflect different eras in the island’s history — from Craftsman and Spanish Eclectic to Tudor and Mid-Century Modern. All six houses retain their historic charm and original architectural “bones,” but most have been meticulously remodeled, expanded or restored in some fashion. This year, as an added feature, tour participants will also be given a map for self-guided “drive-by” touring of five other unique architectural home styles in Coronado.
One of the featured homes on the tour this year–built in 1915–was designed (and later remodeled) by Richard Requa, who became Principal Architect of the 1935 California Pacific Exposition in Balboa Park.
The Home Tour houses will only be open on one day — Mother’s Day — from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. While admiring the architectural features and interior designs of these lovely homes, tour participants will learn more about the colorful history of Coronado.
And the purchase of annual Home Tour tickets helps CHA preserve more of that history to share with present and future generations. This annual event is an important fundraiser for the organization.
Bring along someone special to celebrate Mother’s Day, and join Coronado in celebrating the 125th anniversary of incorporation as a City. Tickets are $35 for members and $45 for non-members.
This Spanish Eclectic house was built by Richard Requa 100 years ago. Photo provided by Ed Gohlich Photography©.
Advance tickets may be purchased at CoronadoHistory.org or at the Coronado Visitor Center, 1100 Orange Avenue, Coronado. For further information or to purchase tickets by phone, call 619-435-7242.
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