2010 and 8th


CORONADO HOME TOUR


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developing real estate for sale in Coronado. In all, between 1909 and 1911, F.C. Winchester developed more than 17 homes in Coronado that still exist, most on opposite sides of the same block (B and C avenues between 7th


streets), thus “the


Winchester legacy” was established. All of the homes he commissioned were Craftsman in design. Multi-paned windows and low-pitched gabled roof lines over the porches on these homes are so distinctive even a novice is able to pick out Winchester originals today. Only one featured home on this year’s tour is not a Craftsman bungalow associated with Winchester. In the same neighborhood, but dated much earlier, is one of the oldest residences in Coronado, built in 1896. Designed in a folk-Victorian style evocative of the Hotel Del Coronado with an identical railing pattern, its distinctive roof rafters are curved into a hook shape that originally supported a copper gutter. Gazing at the façade of this home from the sidewalk transports you back to a time when automobiles were still a novelty on the island.


F.C. Winchester and his wife, Mary, also acquired a boarding house built in 1906, which was originally named the “Grey Court”. Today this beautifully restored “1906 Lodge,” at 1060 Adella Avenue, operates as a posh bed and breakfast and is the starting point for Coronado’s Historic Home Tour on May 2nd


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Historic Home Tour tickets will be sold and advance tickets picked up there the day of the tour until 1:30 p.m. (or from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Coronado Museum of History & Art, 1100 Orange Avenue). With tickets, participants will be invited into the Lodge to view the restored parlor and dining room, three “period” guest rooms (including one called the Winchester Room, featuring historic photos and other family memorabilia), and the courtyard before walking to the other homes on the tour. Please note: there will be no entry to the 1906 Lodge after 1:30 p.m.


Standing on the northeast corner of B Avenue & 8th


all the way down the block to 7th


Street, it is possible to look almost Street without


, you can walk down that quaint block and be welcomed inside several of the most historic homes in Coronado, while supporting the educational mission of the Coronado Historical Association.


a single high fence to block the view. And on May 2nd


Advance ticket prices purchased by April 20 are $25 for members, $30 for non-members. After April 20, ticket prices will be $30 for members, $35 for non-members. For further information or to purchase advance tickets for the 2010 Historic Home Tour, call the CHA, (619) 435-7242, or log onto www.coronadohistory.org.


Spring in the Museum


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oms, dads, teachers and grads are some of the people we think of gifting at this


time of year. There are many gift choices in our museum store and our offerings are unique as they are inspired by the history and beauty of Coronado.


Anniversary hardcover edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and books on the author L. Frank Baum’s life are available, and Marilyn Monroe fans can always find a memorable keepsake in our store. We are pleased to feature the work of talented local artists such as Nan Sandhaus, Valerie Hebert, Paul Nasri, Kate Purdy, Katy Reeve Weesner, Joan Boyer and more. Beautiful oil paintings,


Jewelry with crowns, prints and cards of the Del, sailboats, scarves, totes, Tiffany lamps and books on tennis, surfing, and bungalow homes are just some of the temptations you’ll find. New to the store is a book by Ben Press called 100 years of Tennis at the Hotel Del, signed by the author - a bargain at $29.95. A 100th


New items at the


Museum Store


pottery, jewelry, prints and greeting cards would all make wonderful gifts for any occasion.


New custom-produced products by CHA are always being developed for the store. We hope to surprise you next time you shop. We offer a wide range of price points and are open seven days a week. Our staff will be glad to guide you in your search for the perfect gift for the recipient. Don’t forget you can shop at our online store. Just go to coronadohistory.org and click on the store to see the many gift items offered there.


Your support is invaluable to the Coronado Historical Association. We hope to see you soon.


New Donations


Jake Sloan: Photograph of Coronado from an aerial perspective around the year 1939 and scrapbook made for the donor during his year as the president of the Optimist’s Club in 1982.


Kathleen Turk Suros: Photograph of the San Diego skyline from the Coronado ferry landing.


Richard Thomas: Scrapbook made for the donor during his year as the president of the Optimist’s Club in 2003. Charlotte Harris: Two postcards of the exterior of the old Coronado High School. Gayle Floyd: A colorized postcard of Main Street, Tent City street scene from the early 1920s.


Lemon Grove Historical Society: Black and white photograph of the Hotel del Coronado from an aerial perspective.


Bonnie Miller: Two pink plastic shopping bags from the now shuttered Orange Avenue boutique Casa de Pancho, owned by the donor.


Susan Keith: Military jacket, having previously belonged to the donor’s brother, William R. Ring. The jacket is covered in various military patches that were sewn on by the donor’s mother Eleanor Reynolds Ring Storrs around 1944.


Sue Cargill: Three calendars that showcase drawings of local houses and landmarks produced by local high school students.


Lucille Bandell: Eight scrapbooks made by the donor during her years as president of the Coronado Friendship Club.


Military jacket covered in various military patches worn by William R. Ring, donated by Susan Keith


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Gifts for purchase at the


Museum Store


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