San Diego Convention Center Time Capsule

Pictures taken 26 December 2008

This is a plaque found a little to the east of the San Diego Convention center near the intersection of Park Blvd, and Harbor Dr. It bears the following text:

In November 1999, the San Diego Convention Center Corporation and Turner Construction celebrated the Convention Center's 10th Anniversary. They were joined by 5th graders from Logan and Perkins Elementary Schools.

This plaque marks the time capsule, buried here, that was created by the 5th grade students with assistance from Convention Center Staff. Contained within the capsule are objects and memorabilia representative of the year 1999.

Ernest W. Hahn

Photo Taken 11 September 2001

This plaque is dedicated to Ernest W. Hawn.   It is located in Horton Plaza in San Diego.  The text reads as follows:

Ernest W. Hahn was a visionary civic and business leader whose courage and determination helped ehape the face of downtown San Diego  One of the founding fathers of the shopping center industry, over his 50-year career Mr. Hahn left his indelible mark on dozens of communites nationwide, but perhps no community has benefited more than San Diego Where he develped Fashion Valley, Horton Plaza, University Towne Centre (UTC) and Parkway Plaza. Mr. Hahn's proudest achievement, and his greatest legazy, is Hoton Plaza  This world-renouned retail destination was the catalyst for downtwon San Diego's dramatic rebirth and stands as a testament to Mr. Hahn's creative genius and unwavering belief in the potential of this city.

The plaque is part of something called the Horton Walk and includes statues of Pete Wilson, Horton, and of Mr. Hahn.

Horton House

Taken on 21 September 2008

This plaque is found east corner of the Horton House at 333 G Street, San Diego, CA 92101.  The plaque reads as follows.

Dedicated to the Glory of God and the Service of Humanity

Founded by

SAN DIEGO INTERFAITH

HOUSING FOUNDATION

Participating Churches

African Methodist Episcopal Church

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)

Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego

United Church of Christ

United Methodist Church

United Presbyterian Church

Unitarian Societies

Horton House provides low income housing for seniors.  The phone numbe for Horton House is (619) 239-5171.  It is centrally located downtown, a block from Ralph's grocery story.  The 120 and 3 lines of the MTS stop on the 4th Avenue side of the building. 

Callan Hotel Historic Building Plaque, 480 Island Ave. San Diego, CA 92101

This historic building plaque is one of a series. They obviously are not numbered according to location. This one is numbered 62, while the plaque next door at William Heath Davis House is numbered 1. These plaques are of exceptionally poor quality and are wafer thin brass. Brass requires regular polishing or they degrade as this one has. I tried all the tricks I knew in GIMP to make the plaque legible but the picture above is as close as I got. I will try to make an rubbing next.

So, far the hotel has managed to escape the gentrification occurring all around it. It is a residential hotel. There is one unit with a bedroom all the others are studios. A friend of mine once lived in the bedroom unit. It reminded me a lot of some places in New Orleans. It would be a good place to live if you writing film noire.

The sign from the days of being an actual hotel remains. But it no longer lights up. The residents of the hotel spend some measure of their meager monies on maintaining the feral cats that live in the William Heath Davis House.

The information for the Callan hotel is as follows:

Address:	460 Island Ave San Diego CA 92101
Telephone:	619.239.3795

Alt Telephone (619) 846-5562

The information for the William Heath Davis house is as follows:

Address: 410 Island Avenu
San Diego
CA 92101

Phone:(619) 233-4692