WATCH YOUR MAILBOX FOR A VERY SPECIAL INVITATION


Later this month you will be receiving an invitation to “Celebrating Coronado History,” an evening of cocktails, live and silent auctions and fascinating stories about Coronado’s history. This fun event will be held at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort on Saturday, March 24, 2012.


You will hear tales of Coronado’s history told by Nancy Cobb and Gerry MacCartee, storytellers extraordinaire.


Honorary Chairs: Don & Leslie Budinger. Chairs: Nancy Helsper and Carol Raiter


Auction previews: a Cessna flight in a private plane


including lunch at a mystery destination; a tea party for eight special little girls; a stay in a Victorian home in Napa


Valley, history tour and private wine tasting; and the list continues to grow.


Join us on March 24th to bid on the complete list of fabulous auction items.


You will be supporting the Coronado Historical Association’s ongoing mission to preserve and share Coronado’s history with future generations.


You won’t want to miss this special Coronado evening.


For more information, please contact the CHA office, (619) 435-7242.


Rachel Lieu, Registrar/Archivist Keep it in Coronado


The Coronado Historical Association is always a bit disheartened whenever the City issues demolition permits for the quaint old bungalows that are scattered throughout the island. These homes didn’t meet enough criteria in the historic ordinance to be preserved by the City’s Historic Resource Commission. While old homes are filled with character and classic old charm, they lack granite counter tops, central air and luxury kitchens that many homeowners are looking for today.


Having grown up in a house that is now well over 100 years old, I understand how difficult these old houses can be to manage and maintain. They often become like that difficult


family member–the one you have to


apologize for at parties for their idiosyncratic behavior. For many new home owners, drafty windows, cramped rooms and creaking pipes just aren’t an option.


Before these houses are demolished, the Coronado Historical Association photographs the property inside and out, providing a snapshot of what Coronado “used to be.” We also collect small vintage fixtures, which we make available to current residents and Museum members for use when remodeling their homes. These door handles, knobs and light fixtures are available through the “Keep it in Coronado” program.


If you would like to


view the collection and acquire a fixture, possible through a donation to the Historical Association, please contact Rachel Lieu at 435-7242 to make an appointment.


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