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Carpenters Hall HABS Documentation

Carpenters Hall is located in Vista, California. The building is significant under California Register of Historical Resources Criterion 1, for its function as the meeting place of Carpenters and Joiners Local 2078, a prominent union active in the labor movement of San Diego County. It is also significant under California Register of Historical Resources Criterion […]

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City of San Diego Historic Site No. 1229, J.W. and Dora Fleming/Hurlburt and Tifal House

The J.W. and Dora Fleming/Hurlburt and Tifal House was designed by Master Architect Ralph E. Hurlburt and constructed by Master Builder Charles H. Tifal in 1924. The house is a significant example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, built by Hurlburt and Tifal in the South Park neighborhood at the beginning of their branded partnership. […]

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City of San Diego Historic Site No. 1226, Ernest and Margaret Leighton House

The Ernest and Margaret Leighton House is a significant Spanish Colonial Revival house in Kensington Heights.  Original fabric and integrity illustrate the unique finishing details used in this style by many builders in the Kensington Heights subdivision.  Features such as the asymmetrical façade, half-barrel red clay tile roof, and narrow eaves make this a unique example […]

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