Heritage Park (San Diego)
Heritage County Park is a county park of
classic revival styles. The properties were all relocated from their original locations with the help of San Diego County and Save Our Heritage Organisation
.
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 Artur Rubinstein played piano here.[2] The Sherman-Gilbert House was also the first house Save Our Heritage Organisationrestored and relocated to Heritage Park.
- Bushyhead House- Edward Wilkerson Bushyhead, an early Italianate residence in 1887.[2]
- 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
- 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.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.
See also
References
- ^ "Heritage County Park". San Diego County Parks & Recreation. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "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