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The Ranch House at Warner's
After nearly 100 years of deterioration the 1858 Vincenta Carrillo adobe at Warner's Ranch (Rancho Valle de San José) has begun its journey back to a state of preservation and restoration. This journey began when SOHO added the adobe to our Most Endangered list in 2000 and
it was stated to be the "most important unprotected historic site in San Diego County." After reading this, The San Diego Foundation President and CEO, Bob Kelly asked Associate Vice President, Adrienne Vargas in Fund Services, to contact their donor base. This was successful and an anonymous donor came forward with $75,000.00 toward the effort. Vista Irrigation District (VID) on whose property the adobe is contributed another $75,000.00. Since then, County of San Diego historian Dr. Lynne Christenson, County Supervisor Bill Horn and others have raised the total to more than $300,000.00. This money has been used to complete stabilization and initial restoration of the house and timber frame barn. Ione Steigler of IS Architecture is leading the project along with team members Melvyn Green for structural engineering and general contractor Mark Sauer, Archeologist Steven Van Wormer, Susan Walter, Sue Wade and a host of volunteers are doing the archeological work.
This is a great beginning for this important building and site. It will take at least twice the amount of money raised to date to complete the restoration and implement the interpretive plan. We all are actively seeking funds to complete this extremely important project. Please help in any way you can.
For more information please contact Dr. Lynne Christenson at (619) 472-2734 or SOHO.
More from this issue
- The Ranch House at Warner's
- Progress Report on Red Roost/Red Rest
- President's Message
By Beth Montes- Balboa Theatre
- SOHO Files Suit in Del Mar to Stop Demolition
- Message from the Executive Director
By Bruce Coons- 2004 Historical Landmarks
- Mission Hills Heritage
By Allen Hazard- SOHO's end-of-year appeal
- In Memoriam: Pauline Stephan
- Adobe Chapel of the Immaculate Conception
By Bruce Coons- Our Wish List for the Adobe Chapel
- Thank You's
- Adobe Chapel Welcomes the Old Town Community
- An Exciting Opportunity for Volunteers
By Teresa Fistere- Bringing History Alive at the Whaley House
By William Doyle, Docent- Who is the Chinese Gardener at the Whaley House?
By Lawrence Ko, Volunteer- Found San Diego
- Cheap San Diego Housing
By Sharon Gehl- Resource Directory 33-page pdf
- Four Treatment Approaches
- "Yeah, yeah, yeah - Modernism Rocks!"
By Allen Hazard- Some Like It Preserved, the Eighth Annual SOHO Craftsman & Spanish Revival Weekend
By Allen Hazard- People In Preservation
- Getting to Know Your SOHO Staff
- Houses Available, Must be Moved
- Notice: Date Moved for SOHO Board Directors Meetings
- Notice to all Members with e-mail
- Lost San Diego
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