Guide to the Old San Diego Architectural Control Board Records
Finding Aid Authors: Amanda Lanthorne.
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2010-10-05
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Guide to the Old San Diego Architectural Control Board Records
1943/1974
Special Collections & University Archives
Overview of the Collection
Collection Title: Old San Diego Architectural Control Board Records
Dates: 1943-1974
Bulk Dates: 1968-1971
Identification: MS-0179
Creator:
Old San Diego Architectural Control Board
Physical Description: 1.87 linear ft
Language of Materials:
English
Repository:
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA, 92182-8050
URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua
Email: scref@rohan.sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-6791
Historical Note:
The City of San Diego established the Old San Diego Architectural Control Board in 1966 in order to preserve the historical
character and appearance of Old Town State Historic Park, particularly from the Mexican pueblo period and the American period,
dating from 1821 and 1871. The Board consisted of seven members appointed for two-year terms by the mayor with confirmation
by the San Diego City Council. It remained active until 1974.
Old Town San Diego was the first permanent European settlement in California, established in 1769. By the 1820s, after Mexican
independence, San Diego became a thriving
pueblo or city. Then, after the Mexican-American War and the incorporation of the State of California in 1850, San Diego became
an American settlement. The area's historical significance and diverse architectural styles led the State of California to
designate Old Town a State Historic Park in 1968. Today, the park includes the Presidio, the Whaley House, La Casa de Estudillo,
Mason Street School, the San Diego Union Printing Office, the main plaza, and more.
Access Terms
This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Corporate Name:
California. Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Genre/Form of Material:
Corporate Records
Photographs
Geographic Name:
Old Town (San Diego, Calif.)
Topical Term:
Tourism--California--San Diego
Administrative Information
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Conditions Governing Access:
This collection is open to research.
Preferred Citation:
Identification of item, folder title, box number,
Old San Diego Architectural Control Board Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
San Diego Chamber of Commerce Records, 1826-1980
San Diego 200th Anniversary Collection, 1968-1969
San Diego Memorabilia Collection, 1868-1976
San Diegans, Inc., Records of, 1954-1978
San Diego Vertical File, 1820-2006
Williams (Leon) Papers, 1961-2006
Arrangement of Materials:
I. Administrative Files, 1943-1974
II. Photographs, circa 1965-1974
Scope and Contents
The
Old San Diego Architectural Board Records (1943-1974) document the planning, preservation, and development of Old Town State Historic Park. Highlights include the
review drafts for the overall design of Old Town, including landscaping, lighting, street furniture, and signs. The collection
consists of by-laws, correspondence, meeting minutes, photographs, maps, resolutions, reports, plans, ordinances, and newspaper
clippings, and primarily dates from 1968 to 1971. The collection is divided into alphabetically-filed series:
Administrative Files and
Photographs.
The
Administrative Files (1943-1974) document the Board's operation and administration, and the planning and growth of Old Town. Of particular interest
are the architectural drawings and maps, as well as the Board's meeting minutes, which include such topics as sign placement
and historic designations for certain buildings. The series includes correspondence, maps, meeting minutes, reports, plans,
by-laws, architectural drawings, review drafts, and resolutions.
The
Photographs (circa 1965-1974) document the architectural style and planning of Old Town. The series consists of photographs of buildings,
streets, architectural details, and signs. These photographs date from approximately 1965 to 1974, although few of them are
actually dated.
Detailed List of Contents
Administrative Files
1943-1974
Box 1, Folder 1
Amendment to Old San Diego Planned District - County Heritage Park
1974
Box 1, Folder 2
Architectural and Site Development Standards and Criteria - Working Draft
1972
Box 1, Folder 3
Architectural Standards and Public Street Facilities Review Drafts
1971-1972
Box 1, Folder 4
Architectural Standards and Public Street Facilities Review Drafts (Drafts)
1972
Box 1, Folder 5
By-laws and Articles of Incorporation: Old Town San Diego Historic Park Corporation
1971
Box 1, Folder 6
By-laws: Old San Diego Community Planning Committee
1967, 1969
Box 1, Folder 7
By-laws: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Advisory Committee
1970
Box 1, Folder 8
Correspondence, Ordinances, Resolutions
1963-1968
Box 1, Folder 9
Correspondence, Ordinances, Resolutions
1969-1973
Box 1, Folder 10
Correspondence: Pueblo Viejo
1965-1967
Box 1, Folder 11
Economic Potential of the Old Town Community
January 30, 1967
Box 1, Folder 12
Guide to the Development of the Old San Diego State Park for the Bi-Centennial Celebration in 1969
1967
Box 2, Folder 4
Meeting Minutes
1970-1971
Box 2, Folder 5
Meeting Minutes: Old San Diego Community Planning Committee
1968-1969, 1974
Box 2, Folder 6
Newspaper Clippings
1964-1973
Box 2, Folder 7
Official Opening Dedication Ceremony: A.L. Seeley Stables and Roscoe E. Hazard Museum
June 15, 1974
Box 2, Folder 8
Old House Speaks Brochure
1943
Box 2, Folder 9
Old San Diego Community Plan
1967-1971
Box 2, Folder 10
Old San Diego Planned District Code
March 30, 1974
Box 2, Folder 11
Old San Diego Planned District Review Board
1972-1974
Box 2, Folder 12
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Citizens Advistory Committee
1970-1971
Box 3, Folder 1
Proposed Picture-book Treatment for Delineation of Criteria for Old San Diego Architectural Control District
1967
Box 3, Folder 2
Rules of Conduct
September 27, 1966
Box 3, Folder 3
San Diego "Old Town" Study
February 1966
Box 3, Folder 4
Signs: Planning and Guidelines
1973
Box 3, Folder 5
Statements Regarding the Core in San Diego
Box 3, Folder 6
Street Lighting: Issues and Examples
1968-1974
Box 3, Folder 7
Tentative Objectives
1967
Box 6, Folder 1
Oversize Architectural Drawings and Maps
Box 6, Folder 2
Oversize Architectural Drawings and Maps
Photographs
circa 1965-1974
Box 3, Folder 8
Negatives and Contact Sheets
Box 3, Folder 9
Non-California Research Photographs
Box 3, Folder 10
Old Town and the Surrounding Area
circa 1965
