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Magazine

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2009 - Volume 40, Issue 1/2

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was, as always, a successful and fun event, and an exceptional job was done by all parties involved to promote awareness about Borrego Springs' mid-century architectural history and its development. One of the homes on the tour was the 1958 Givler Residence by Henry Hester The weekend began with a welcome reception Friday night at The House of Borrego Springs. Elizabeth Rodriguez owner of the mid century shop hosted a welcome to SOHO visitors by commissioning for display photographs, plans, and drawings of the tours featured homes. On Saturday, more than 250 attendees spent a beautiful day touring historic homes designed by some of California's leading mid-century architects. Six homes showcased desert modernism as it evolved in Borrego Springs. A wonderful buffet dinner and cocktail party at the 1949 Desert Club truly capped the day's event where the walls of glass surrounding the entire ballroom provided a spectacular frame to sweeping mountain and valley views. Jonathan Skow & Elizabeth Rodriguez Newlyweds John Eisenhart & Eva Thorn Borrego Spring Chamber of Commerce President, Gwenn Marie, with Stan & Judy Moore Doug & Stacey Paton, Fritz & Clair Liebhardt Marilyn & John Waller with Camille Davidson. Once again SOHO collaborated with our friends, the Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce and this year's event brought out more visitors then ever before. The event made a considerable impression on the community as can be seen by the Borrego Sun editorial published here. The editorial shows just exactly why SOHO produces architectural tours in historic communities across the region. We love being in Borrego; it is the eastern most extension of SOHO's arm. Special thanks must go to Borrego homeowners and SOHO Modcom members Suzanne and Bill Lawrence, and Carmen Pauli and husband Todd Pitman, who chaired the event and whose hard work, from getting the homes to writing the tour booklet, to promotion and more made the entire weekend possible. All photos Sandé Lollis More from this issue From the Editor By Alana Coons 2009 People In Preservation Award Winners Historic Preservation & Environmental Conservation By Jaye Furlonger The Green Game By Alana Coons & Erik Hanson Making your historic home more energy efficient By Curtis Drake Your home's landscape is green in more ways than one By Alexander D. Bevil San Diego Trust & Savings Bank Building By Pamela Hartwell Black Gold in San Diego By Mike Bryant 2009 Most Endangered List of Historic Resources Tragedy Unfolds By Victor A. Walsh Preservation Community How to become an advocate Kensington Park Heritage Trees By Maggie McCann Edgemoor, the not so poor, Farm By Martha (Pearce) Martin New Online Document in Digital Library Preservation Story Reflections President's Message on SOHO's 40th Anniversary By Curtis Drake A 40-Year Retrospective of SOHO Expanded Tours at the Whaley House Recognition The Whaley House Porch Returns By Dean Glass Museum News: Marston House Borrego Springs Modern lll Borrego's future lies in its past Adobe University An Enchanted Evening at PIP By Ann Jarmusch Strength in Numbers - Membership Looking for historic homes, gardens or commercial sites Help Us Lost San Diego Congratulations from Advertisers Download full magazine as pdf (15.4mb) SOHO Home email: SOHOSanDiego@aol.com Copyright © 2000 , Save Our Heritage Organisation. Copyright Warning