Keepers of the Flame Award

The San Diego Historical Days Association

Suzanne Fisch, Dorothy Haven, Martha Hiett, Mary Jane Koenig, Frank McAndrew. The San Diego Historical Days Association was formed in 1957 to save the Mason Street School. They bought the building for $1000 and moved it to its present location in Old Town. In 1970, they became stewards of the Old Adobe Chapel for the City of San Diego. As an all-volunteer organization, they have enabled tens of thousands of visitors every year to tour these buildings and learn of their significant contributions to San Diego history. As an integral part of the 4th grade school program, countless students have been given the opportunity to experience what it might have been like to grow up in Old Town. These buildings are still here for all of us to enjoy because of SDHDA.