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Reflections Quarterly Newsletter
Message from the Executive Director
By Bruce Coons"The strength of a nation lies in the homes of its people."
- Abraham Lincoln
As we enter SOHO's 35th year we have many accomplishments to look back on, and we can enjoy the cultural landmarks that have been preserved. SOHO has grown and prospered due to its members and volunteers who have taken the time and made the effort to care and to do what it takes to preserve our heritage.
Although our legacy is strong, we know that these battles are never over. We must be constantly vigilant. Our logo is the Irving Gill fountain in Horton Plaza. We chose this logo as a symbol of our perseverance and of our unwavering dedication to the cause of preservation because we fought to save it on three separate occasions.
The future of historic preservation looks very different now than it did in 1969 when we were founded; it is brighter than ever as historic preservation has become a part of the mainstream. This national trend shows that there is a great desire to preserve the past and to learn the lessons it can teach us about the future. Now more than ever, our vital cultural links serve to unite us in a common cause.
Cultural Tourism is now the largest segment of the tourist industry nationwide and an economic engine second to none. It is impossible to miss the preservation message in the media. It is everywhere, from celebrities in commercials to television newscasts that traditionally don't state opinions about the news they are reporting. They are increasingly voicing their support of preservation.
There are many reasons for this groundswell of interest and investment, but I think one of the most important is this: historical preservation is by far the best way to preserve our collective cultural identity. It is what defines us as Americans past, present, and future.
More from this issue
- Coronado Railroad Designated Again, Designation to be Appealed
- Cinderella Story: S.S. Catalina Hopes Lie with Hollywood Production Company
By Jean Quist- President's Message: Old Enough
By David Marshall- Message from the Executive Director
By Bruce Coons- SOHO Becomes a Partner of the National Trust for Historic Preservation
- A Partnership to "Preserve America", Heritage Tourism
- Preservation Action Update
- After the Fires
- Port Votes to Demolish 40% of the OPHQ
- San Diego to Host OHP and CPF Training Workshops Feb 26,27, & 28th
- From Lemons to Locomotives & Beyond: A History of the South Bay
- Know something About the Hemphill Dance Studio?
By Dale May- S. Kathleen Flanigan Preservation Revolving Fund
- A Memorial to a Friend in Preservation
- A Formal Groundbreaking
By Jessica Mcgee- 1950s Wrestling & Roller Rink Building to be Razed Unless Rescued
By Rita Baker- SOHO Forms Modernism Committee
By Bill Lawrence- Herbert Kunzel Residence Receives Historic Designation
- Identification & Evaluation of Mid-20th-Century Buildings, 1940-1970
- Events & Education Update
- Letter to the Editors #1
- Letter to the Editors #2
- The 2004 Craftsman-Spanish Revival Weekend
- People in Preservation Nominations due by April 2, 2004
- Lost San Diego
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