Save Our Heritage Organisation

Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO) is a

The organization's mission statement is: "Through education, advocacy, and stewardship SOHO's mission is to preserve, promote and support preservation of the architectural, cultural and historical links and landmarks that contribute to the community identity, depth and character of our region."^[1]

History

The organization was founded in 1969 in

• The Sherman-Gilbert House, a
  Heritage Park in Old Town San Diego^[4]
• Santa Fe Depot
  , a historic train depot saved from demolition
• The Harfield Timberland Christian House, a
  Heritage Park in Old Town San Diego^[4]
• San Diego Rowing Club building, restored
• Villa Montezuma, restored
• The Burton House, a
  Heritage Park in Old Town San Diego^[4]
• The Bushyhead House, an
  Heritage Park in Old Town San Diego^[4]
• Granger Music Hall, restored
• Horton Plaza
  , restored

• Senlis Cottage, a 19th-century
  Heritage Park in Old Town San Diego
• Cliff House, helped by Save Our Heritage Organisation's Preservation Easement Program**
• The Sherman-Judson residence, helped by Save Our Heritage Organisation's Preservation Easement Program**
• The Wisteria Cottage, once John Cole's Bookstore, helped by Save Our Heritage Organisation's Preservation Easement Program**
• The Senator Hotel, helped by Save Our Heritage Organisation's Preservation Easement Program**
• The Callan Hotel, helped by Save Our Heritage Organisation's Preservation Easement Program**
• The Brunswig Drug Company, helped by Save Our Heritage Organisation's Preservation Easement Program**
• The Mission Brewery, helped by Save Our Heritage Organisation's Preservation Easement Program**
• Greg Rogers House, a house in Chula Vista, California saved from demolition and restored
• Percival Thompson House, restored
• Green Dragon Colony, restored
• Julia Liffreing House, restored
• The Balboa Theatre, restored
• Egyptian Revival Buildings, helped receive historic designation

• Temple Beth Israel, saved from demolition, currently located in Heritage Park
• Warner Ranch, saved from deterioration
• San Diego Veterans war Building, saved
• Canfield-Wright House
  , saved from demolition
• Western Metal Supply Building, a building in Downtown San Diego saved by Save Our Heritage Organisation
• Simon Levi Building, a building in Downtown San Diego saved by Save Our Heritage Organisation
• Levi Wholesale Grocery Co., saved
• Showley Bros Candy Company, a building in Downtown San Diego saved by Save Our Heritage Organisation
• Schiefer & Sons Aeroplane Co., a building in Downtown San Diego saved by Save Our Heritage Organisation
• Station A, a
  San Diego
  powerhouse saved by Save Our Heritage Organisation
• Carnation Building, a building in Downtown San Diego saved by Save Our Heritage Organisation
• Rosario Hall, a building in Downtown San Diego saved and relocated
• Kidd & Krone Auto Parts Building, a building in Downtown San Diego saved by Save Our Heritage Organisation
• TR Produce Building, a building in Downtown San Diego saved by Save Our Heritage Organisation
• Art Deco Fire Station Building, a building in Downtown San Diego saved by Save Our Heritage Organisation
• Bledsoe Company Furniture Warehouse, a building in Downtown San Diego saved by Save Our Heritage Organisation
• Western Wholesale Drug Company Warehouse, a building in Downtown San Diego saved by Save Our Heritage Organisation
  • The Preservation Easement Program provides protection for historical sites façade

Museums and other buildings

Save Our Heritage Organisation maintains multiple museums and historic buildings including:

• The Adobe Chapel, a chapel that served the first congregation in the state
• The George and Anna
  Arts & Crafts movement
  building built in 1905
• The Warner-Carrillo Ranch House, California's first regular overland stage connection with St. Louis built in 1857.

Other activities

The group, for purposes of public education, has frequently created or sponsored historic home tours, lectures, and workshops. SOHO operates gift/book stores in two locations. The organization assembles an annual Most Endangered List, a local take on the National Trust's Eleven Most Endangered List. The group publishes a bimonthly e-newsletter and has a book publishing wing "Our Heritage Press". SOHO regularly acts as an adviser to smaller neighborhood advocacy groups.

References

External links

• Save Our Heritage Organisation Website
• National Trust for Historic Preservation - California Contacts
• San Diego Historical Society: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park - full list of sites and museums