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 SOHO Celebrates 10th Anniversary
OH! San Diego
March/April 2025
Join SOHO and other groups at various sites on Saturday, March 8, 2025 to mark a decade of OH! San Diego tours of the city's impressive array of historic and contemporary architecture. As a founding participant in OH! (for Open House) San Diego’s inaugural year in 2015, we are excited to commemorate this milestone.
To mark the occasion, SOHO is offering two special guided tours free of charge only on March 8, 2025. That day is devoted to exploring architecture in Bankers Hill, Barrio Logan, Point Loma, National City, and San Ysidro. On March 9, tours will be held in Little Italy, East Village, Mission Hills, La Jolla Village, and UC San Diego.
Both of SOHO’s walking tours highlight the residential designs of Irving J. Gill, San Diego’s renowned early Modernist architect, and of his contemporaries.
Attendance for SOHO’s tours and others in the OH! San Diego program is limited, so be sure to register in advance.
Check in for both tours at the Marston House Museum Shop
3525 Seventh Avenue, San Diego 92103
- Seventh Avenue Walking Tour (45 min.) – 10:30am & 11:30am
Explore the 3500 block of Seventh Avenue, an essential chapter in San Diego’s architectural history. With Gill’s strong imprint, this tour delves into his architectural evolution, illustrating how his influential designs embody Progressive Era ideals and early Modernist innovations. (ADA accessible)
- Marston House Architectural Details Tour (90 min.) – 12:30pm & 2:30pm
Become familiar with one of San Diego’s most cherished historic homes, inside and out. This in-depth tour of the 1905 Marston House, designed by Irving J. Gill of Hebbard & Gill, showcases its remarkable architectural details and innovative features. Learn about the Arts and Crafts home’s construction techniques, period materials, and advanced design elements that make it an architectural gem.
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Hebbard & Gill’s work shaped San Diego’s early architecture, seen in these two homes. The 1906 Cossitt House (left) reflects Prairie Style influences and modernist tendencies, while an original 1905 elevation drawing of the Marston House (right) showcases its Arts and Crafts design. Explore the architectural significance of these and more on SOHO’s Architectural Details tour during OH! San Diego. |
Organized by the San Diego Architectural Foundation and founded in 2015, OH! San Diego focuses on design excellence, sustainability, and cultural significance, offering a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of the city’s most iconic, historic, and cutting-edge spaces. As part of Open House Worldwide, this annual event connects San Diego with global cities like London, New York, and Chicago, highlighting architecture’s key role in shaping communities and inviting participants to reflect on how the built environment portrays our past, present, and future.
Join SOHO on March 8 for a day of discovery and celebration of San Diego’s rich architectural heritage. We invite architecture and history lovers to experience the beauty, craftsmanship, and garden settings of the Marston House and its Seventh Avenue neighbors. Whether you’re a longtime preservation advocate or a first-time visitor, we look forward to sharing some of San Diego’s architectural treasures with you.
Visit the OH! San Diego website for more information and to plan your weekend.
Above photos: Left Historic image courtesy Johnson & Johnson Architects. Right Courtesy SOHO collection
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