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Morena Reservoir Project Alternatives Analysis

The City of San Diego Public Works Department proposed the Morena Reservoir Outlet Tower and Parapet Wall Project to address requirements of the State of California Department of Water Resources – Division of Safety of Dams for the existing Morena Reservoir in the County of San Diego, California. The dam and its associated features were constructed […]

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Former East Mission Bay Visitor Information Center Historical Resource Technical Report

This iconic Mission Bay building was designed by local architect Richard “Dick” Lareau and constructed in 1969 to serve as the visitor center for the Mission Bay recreational area. In a press release, Lareau described the building as: “somewhat in the shape of a seahorse… so formed to follow the flow of visitors as they […]

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City of San Diego Historic Site No. 1241, Harlan and Charlotte Perrill House

The Harlan and Charlotte Perrill House, built in 1932, is a rare showcase example of the Pueblo Revival style designed by architects G.A. Hanssen and Robert Halley Jr., and built by Harry Muns.  The multistory residence and garage employs key features that evoke the Indian pueblo buildings of the American Southwest.  Thick stucco plaster walls and […]

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