MOST ENDANGERED LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES

We began the Most Endangered List in 1995 and it is one of SOHO's most effective tools to raise awareness and spur action to protect and restore these cultural and historic treasures in what is recognized as one of the top cities in the world for development pressures. How do we know? Of the over 94 individual historic sites we’ve identified on the Most Endangered Lists since the start, over half of these historic places, 58%, have been saved. Inclusion on SOHO's Most Endangered List can be very effective in discouraging demolition, and inappropriate development, and instead encouraging rehabilitation and adaptive reuse. It can also attract essential funding. In fact, one site received several transformative grants after appearing on the year 2000 list.

Every year, numerous historic properties across San Diego County are threatened by demolition or neglect. Collectively, these properties contribute to the quality of life we enjoy and shape the daily experiences of living in small towns, cities, and rural areas across the county. Our historic resources paint a distinct San Diego portrait, and it is certainly no overstatement that their loss would leave large gaps in that canvas.

SOHO works on a wide range of preservation issues throughout San Diego County. All our advocacy efforts share a common goal: to protect and preserve the historic architectural and cultural resources of our region.

If you know of a historic resource that is threatened with demolition or excessive alteration, please let us know by submitting this form.

Preservation Action Alerts

SOHO keeps our supporters aware of current advocacy issues and asks for help with letter-writing, attending council meetings etc. If you would like to know about these urgent issues and how you can help, join our email list for Preservation Action Alerts. We won't share your information, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up now click HERE.

Current and past preservation issues can be found in our online editions of Our Heritage magazine, or by using the search engine. Contact us if you'd like information about an issue you do not find on our site.

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