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Winter 2010 Volume 29, No. 4 2011 Architecture Lecture Series “Angel” Donor Harle Montgomery Passes Capital Campaign Making Strides MISSION STATEMENT The La Jolla Historical Society is dedicated to the discovery, collection and preservation of La Jolla’s heritage. Executive Director’s Column Through our collections, programs and advocacy, we carry out our mission by Volunteer Leadership Shines Through discovering, recording and sharing La Jolla’s history, preserving La Jolla’s historical objects, sites and structures, and increasing community trumpet the value of Capital Campaign awareness of the value of our heritage. I our incredible corps of Our Partners for History Capital Campaign is volunteers every oppor - humming along (page 12-13). At this writing, we tunity I get. Whether it are approaching the milestone $1.5 million point of be with events, collections BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2010-2011) our $2 million goal. In spite of a difficult economy, management, fundraising, La Jollans from every neighborhood have stepped Constance Branscomb, President community preservation, F. H. “Trip” Bennett, First Vice President forward and supported our dreams of transforming Leslie Davis, Second Vice President docents, or our volunteer Board of Directors, the Society’s success is ultimately dependent on the skill historic Wisteria Cottage. This is your chance to get Ruth Covell, Secretary involved in giving our community’s heritage a lasting Donald Yeckel, Treasurer and dedication of every type of volunteer we have. Of course, leadership is essential to every part of our place. Please consider a gift, of any size, to our Christopher Albence Thomas Grunow efforts and, recently, we’ve seen tremendous leader - capital campaign. Suzi Bustamante Clarke Herring ship from a number of key volunteers. Courtney Ann Coyle Angeles Leira Farewell to an “Angel” Patricia Dahlberg David Reynolds Dori Robbins served as chair of the Society’s Donald Dewhurst Jeffrey Shorn Feasting on History fundraiser in September and her Only the most fortunate nonprofit organizations can Christina Freundt Melesse Traylor commitment to the success of such a complex event claim the friendship of certain extraordinary Sharilyn Gallison Betty Vale was phenomenal. Sharilyn Gallison , who chairs the members of the community whose significant David Goldberg Nell Waltz Programs Committee, guided the efforts that made generosity serves as a pillar that complements the our annual Ellen Browning Scripps Luncheon support of the wider community. And, often, they another marquee event in October. Trip Bennett ’s do so with little or no fanfare. Sometimes, we refer STAFF team-building skills have been key to guiding the to these great supporters as “angel donors.” John Bolthouse, Executive Director La Jolla Motor Car Classic towards success in April For the La Jolla Historical Society, Harle [email protected] 2011. Docent coordinator Martie Rice continues to Montgomery was that angel donor. We were Kristina Gibbons, Office Manager be a driving force behind our evolving docent saddened at her recent passing, a tremendous loss [email protected] program to make our public exhibition program a for the Society and the community at large. Few Michael Mishler, Archivist/Curator [email protected] more fulfilling experience for patrons. The generosity La Jollans have had such an impact on this of Leslie Davis through her marketing firm’s in- organization’s success. We hope you’ll enjoy learning Carol Olten, Historian/Docent Coordinator [email protected] kind support has helped raise the Society’s profile a little bit more about Harle (page 4) and appreciate Rob Wisniewski, Facilities Manager in the community. And Bill Carey (see feature page the remarkable impact of her generosity on the La 11) has been a fun, ambitious and selfless “worker Jolla Historical Society. bee” in our efforts to care for the Society’s collections. NEWSLETTER Contributors As long as the Society continues to benefit from the efforts of outstanding volunteers like these, our Editor Kristina Gibbons John Bolthouse Diane Kane members will see an increasingly enhanced, Design & Layout Martin Lizerbram dynamic and relevant organization. Here’s to the John H. Bolthouse, III Julia deBeauclair Angeles Leira efforts of our volunteers and the growing support of Executive Director Janet Lowe the community for a successful 2011. Columnists Don Schmidt John Bolthouse Melesse Traylor Judith Haxo Robert Traylor Michael Mishler Rudy Vaca Carol Olten Louis Vener Board of Directors News Donald Yeckel he La Jolla Historical Society welcomes two newly-elected members to our Board of Directors: Ann Zahner T David Goldberg Suzi Bustamante Printed by SOS Printing A native La Jollan, David Suzi is Senior Director of earned a BS in Political Marketing and Communications Economics from Johns Hop - at Scripps Health in La Jolla. A Office and Research 7846 Eads Avenue kins University and an MBA graduate of Northern Arizona La Jolla, CA 92037 in Finance and Accounting University, she has been in the Wisteria Cottage from the University of Chicago . healthcare industry for nearly 780 Prospect Street La Jolla, CA 92037 David was a member of the two decades, specializing in Society’s board in the 1990s and is currently vice-chair public relations, advertising, community education Hours: Mailing Address: Office & Research PO Box 2085 of the Society’s Finance Committee. He also serves on programming, and strategic planning. In her capacity Monday - Friday La Jolla, CA 92038 the board of Save Our Heritage Organisation and was as a Scripps executive, Suzi has been a longtime 10am - 4pm 858•459•5335 a member of the board of the Torrey Pines Association . advocate for the Society’s growing partnership with Exhibit Galleries 858•459•0226 (fax) Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Thursday - Sunday 12pm - 4pm www.lajollahistory.org [email protected] Cover image: The landmark observation tower on Encelia Drive, as it appeared in 1946. Built as a real estate promotion in the 1920s, it was purchased by Theodor Geisel (AKA “Dr. Seuss”) in 1948 and incorporated into his home. See story, page 18 Year-long Historic Architecture Lecture Series Launched he La Jolla Historical Society is pleased to announce “Contemporary Architects Making History,” the Society’s first year-long lecture series dedicated Tto the history of La Jolla’s architectural environment. Thanks to the efforts of series chair Angeles Leira , the Society has secured some of the most respected architectural specialists in La Jolla and San Diego to share their unique perspectives on the past, present and future of our community’s architectural character. Join us for a year of incredible programs! Thursday, February 24, 2011 KEITH YORK Thursday, July 21, 2011 Board member, San Diego Architectural Foundation J. SPENCER LAKE Development of La Jolla from AIA; Principal, Spencer Lake Architect Historical Perspective Wright Here… Wright Now? An expose of what La Jolla community context Frank Lloyd Wright influences in La Jolla, from Irving J. may turn out to be if we are not careful Gill to J. Spencer Lake. A Lecture Dedicated to Liz Marshall Thursday, March 24, 2011 TAAL SAFDIE and RICARDO RABINES Friday, August 26, 2011 AIA; Principals, Safdie Rabines Architects DAVID MARSHALL Changing Established Patterns through AIA, Principal; Heritage Architecture and Planning Design Excellence An account of how rigorous study of surrounding natural Does History Have a Future in La Jolla? and contexts and careful use of light, materials and form Perspectives on just how conscientious and protective can foster “cultural” change through architecture La Jollans are about their architectural heritage Thursday, September 22, 2011 Thursday, April 28, 2011 ROB WELLINGTOM QUIGLEY FAIA; Principal, Rob Wellington Quigley Architecture MATTHEW WELSH Planning and Preservation Artist; Designer Can Architecture Shape Our Lives? Working with La Jolla’s History How architecture can shape not only buildings but How an artist can have a keen eye to restore historic environments, neighborhoods, cities, and even bring houses and create places with scale, joy and beauty health to our minds Thursday, OCTOBER 27, 2011 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 LAURA DuCHARME CONBOY IONE STIEGLER AIA, LEED AP; Principal, DuCharme Architecture AIA, NACARB, Principal, IS Architecture Can Good Architecture Be Regulated? Adobes: From Prehistory to the Present A discussion about the regulations that govern architectural La Jolla’s role in the construction of adobe structures work and whether they help or hinder design excellence over our recent past and present. Thursday, June2, 2011 Thursday, DECEMBER 15, 2011 ROBERT MOSHER JAMES ALCORN FAIA; Co-Founder, Mosher Drew Architects AIA Emeritus; Principal, Alcorn and Benton Architects A Conversation with Robert Mosher Saving Historical Buildings with a New Life (facilitated by Keith York) How architects fulfill creative passions by working over A look back over the sixty-year career of an architectural historic buildings and forgoing the opportunity of having legend, recalling the high points of his career as a the building be their own practicing architect in La Jolla Each lecture – Members: $10 /General Public: $15 "Meet the Speakers" VIP Reception Entire series – Members: $75 /General Public: $130 January 9, 2011 Call us or purchase tickets online at www.lajollahistory.org Institute of Geophysics and Earth Sciences, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla
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