Craftsman House Available
1912 Craftsman bungalow at 4020 Falcon Street, originally built by Fred and Mary Griswold was the first and oldest house on the block. Fred owned and operated Empire Lumber Sales and moved to Chula Vista in 1925 renting out the house. The most famous renter was master landscape architect Roland S. Hoyt who lived in the house from 1928-1929, while he worked for George Marston as he landscaped Presidio Park. “A Barren Hill Top Becomes A Park” The Journal of San Diego History (April 1962) Vol.8, Number 2, clearly identifies Hoyt as a significant person to Mission Hills and San Diego.
Interested parties must show the Developer that he/she has the resources to situate the house. The Developer shall pay to move the house to the new site. If no party steps forward to move the house by the time a grading or foundation permit is issued by the City, the house may be demolished. With construction expected to begin in January a prompt response may save this important house from the wreckage. Contact Allen Matkins (619) 235-1531 for more details on obtaining this historic house. For more information about Mission Hills Heritage visit www.MissionHillsHeritage.org.
