HISTORICAL RESOURCE RESEARCH REPORT FOR THE COLISEUM ATHLETIC CLUB 1485 E STREET , 92101

Submitted To:

The City of San Diego

Historical Resources Board (HRB)

1222 First Avenue, Fourth Floor

San Diego, California 92101

Prepared For:

SD Coliseum MQ, LLC

9404 Genesee Avenue, Suite 330

La Jolla, California 9203 7

Prepared By:

Scott A. Moomjian

Attorney at Law

5173 Waring Road, #145

San Diego, California 92120

(619) 230-1770

June 2017 "At-a-Glance" Report Summary Property Information & Applicable Criteria

Resource Address: 1485 E Street, San Diego, California 92101 APN: 534-354-05 & 06 Resource Name (per HRB naming policy): _C_o_l_is_e_u_m_A_t_h_le_t_ic_C_l_u_b______

Resource Type: Athletic Club Will you be Submitting a Mills Act Application Following Designation? Y iii ND

Architect/Builder: John Selmar SieberUB.O. Larsen Date of Construction: ------1938 Prior Resource Address (ifrelocated): _N_/_A______Date of Relocation: ______

Applicant's Name: Scott A. Moomjian Owner's Name: Navarra 1401-85 E Street, LP. Address: 5173 Waring Road, #145 Address: 16960 Mesamint Street San Diego, California 92120 San Diego, California 92127 Phone#: {619) 230-1770 Phone#: ______Email: [email protected] Email: ______

The resource is being nominated for designation as a historical resource under: Iii HRB Criterion A as a special element of the City's, a community's or a neighborhood's D historical development D archaeological development Iii cultural development Iii social development D economic development D political development D aesthetic development D engineering development D landscaping development D architectural development for the following reason( S ): Served as the 3rd boxing athletic club built in San Diego; served as San Diego's only dedicated boxing venue from 1938-1979; remains San Diego's oldest professional sporting venue still in existence; represents a unique, rare, and distinct resource, exemplifying and reflecting San Diego's boxing/sporting cultural development.

D HRB Criterion B for its association with ______who/which is significant in local, state or national history for the following reason(s): ------

D HRB Criterion Casa good/excellent example of ______

D HRB Criterion D as a notable work of , a Master ______D Previously established as a Master D Proposed as a Master

D HRB Criterion E as a property which has been determined eligible by the for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or is listed or has been determined eligible by the State Historical Preservation Office for listing on the State Register of Historical Resources.

D HRB Criterion F as a contributing resource to the ______Historical District.

Are interior elements/features included in the nomination and proposed for designation? D Yes Iii No If Yes, list elements and location: ------"At-a-Glance" Report Summary Required Forms and Documentation

Circle Yes or No, indicating whether or not the following required documentation has been provided:

Report Copies Y N Provide one copy of the Historical Resource Research Report, double sided and stapled

Department of Parks and Recreation Forms Y N Primary Record (523a) Y N BSO Record (523b) Y N Archaeological Record ( 523c) (if applicable) Y N District Record ( 523d) (if applicable) Y N Locational Map (523j) (if applicable) Y N Sketch Map (523k) (if applicable) Y N Continuation Sheet (5231)

Attachment A Attachment B Y N Assessor's Record y N Chain of Title Y N Notice of Completion y N Directory Search y N Water Sewer Records y N Deed from the Date of Construction y N Building Permits y N Site Plan with Footprint y N County Lot & Block Book y N Previous Survey Forms

Attachment C Attachment D Y N City SD 800 Scale Eng Maps Y N Historical and Transitional Photos Y N USGSMaps Y N Current Photos of North Elevation y N Original Subdivision Map y N Current Photos of East Elevation y N 1886/1887 Sanborn y N Current Photos of South Elevation y N 1906 Sanborn y N Current Photos of West Elevation y N 1921 Sanborn y N Photos with a key floor plan y N 1940 Sanborn (for interiors under consideration) y N 1950 Sanborn y N 1956 Sanborn Attachment E Y N Criterion A Documentation y N Criterion B Documentation y N Criterion C Documentation y N Criterion D Documentation y N Criterion E Documentation y N Criterion F Documentation Primary #: ------HRI #:______State of California - The Resources Agency Trinomial: ------­ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS NRHP Status Code: ~5.,,,S=-2~------AND RECREATION PRIMARY RECORD

Other Listings: ------Review Code: ______Reviewer: ______Date:. ______

Page 1 of26 Resource Name or#: Coliseum Athletic Club Pl. Other Identifier: P2. Location: DNot for Publication I Unrestricted a. County: San Diego and (P2b and P2c or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.) b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Point Loma Date: 1996 c. Addre s: 1485 E Street City: San Diego Zip: 92101 d. UTM: e. Other Locational Data (e.g., parcel#, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate): Lots 1,2,3,4 and fractional Lot 5, Block 6, Culverwell's Addition, APN 534-354-05-00 & 534-354-06-00

P3a. Description:

The Coliseum Athletic Club is a two-story, former athletic (boxing/wrestling) sporting venue building. The building is best classified as a utilitarian sporting venue with Spanish Eclectic influences. It has a ground floor level and two mezzanine levels (which were added in later years). Located at the southwest corner ofE and 15th Streets, the building was designed and constructed in 1938 after the original Coliseum Athletic Club (built in 1924) was destroyed by fire. The parcel on which the building is located consists of approximately 23,958 total square feet (0.55 acres). The building measures approximately 140 feet along its east and west elevations, and approximately 149 feet along its south and north elevations. Overall, the building today consists of approximately 20,467 total square feet of space.

P3b. Resource Attributes List attributes and codes): HP42-Stadium/Sports Arena P4. Resources Present: uildin DStructure DOb"ect DSite 0District OE!ement of District DOther (Isolates, etc.) P5a. Photo ra h or Drawin P5b. Description of Photo: P6. Age and Sources: • Historic DPrehistoric 0Both 1938 Notice of Completion P7. Owner and Address: Navarra 1401-85 E Street, LP 16960 Mesamint Street San Diego, CA 92127-2407 P8. Recorded by: Scott A. Moomjian, Esq. 51 73 Waring Road, # 145 San Diego, CA 92120 P9. Date Recorded: June 2017 PIO. Survey Type (Describe): Intensive

Pl 1. Report Citation: Historical Resource Research R~ort For The Coliseum Athletic Club, 1485 E Street, San Diego, California 92101 Attachments: ONONE DLocation Map OSketch Map 11Continuation Sheet IBuilding, Structure, and Object Record DArchaeological Record 0District Record DLinear Feature Record DMilling Station Record DRock Art Record DArtifact Record DPhotograph Record DOther (List):

DPR 523A (1/95) Required information is bold State of California - The Primary #: ------­ Resources Agency Trinomial: ------DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD

NRHP Status Code: =-5=S2=------­ Page2 of26 Resource Name or#: Coliseum Athletic Club

B 1. Historic Name: Coliseum Athletic Club

B2. Common Name:

B3. Original Use: Athletic Club

B4. Present Use: Commercial

BS. Architectural Style:

B6. Construction History: Original Coliseum Athletic Club constructed in 1924. Building substantially damaged by fire and rebuilt in 1938. Interior elements removed c. l 980s. Metal windows and stucco windows restored (2017). Building not substantially modified or altered.

B7. Moved? •No D Yes D Unknown Date: Original Location:

B8. Related Features: None

B9a. Architect: John Selmar Siebert b. Builder: B.O. Larsen

BIO. Significance: Theme: Cultural & Social Athletic Development Area: San Diego/East Village Period of Significance: 1938-1979 Property Type: Athletic Club Applicable Criteria: A (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity.)

The Coliseum Athletic Club is located in 's "East Village" area. The East Village community is San Diego's largest and most rapidly developing neighborhood. It encompasses 130 blocks and is the largest district downtown. It is located east of the Gaslamp Quarter and southeast of the Core district and Cortez Hill. The history of East Village is inexorably linked to the development of downtown San Diego and its founder Alonzo Erastus Horton, who came to San Diego in 1867 and purchased 960 acres of land for $265.00 for his "New Town" San Diego development. Horton divided the acres into blocks and lots. Thus, "Horton's Addition" was established. Later subdivisions in the area included "Horton's Addition Lockling," "Sherman's Addition," and "Remondino's Subdivision of Sherman's Addition."

Bl 1. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)

Bl2. References: Moomjian, Scott A., Historical Resource Research Report For The Coliseum Athletic Club, 1485 E Street, San Diego, California, 92101, June 2017

Bl3. Remarks:

B14. Evaluator: Scott A. Moomjian, Esq.

B15. Date of Evaluation: June 2017

DPR 523B (1/95) Required information is bold State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page _3_of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) _____;C::..:o:...::l=i=s--=e-=u=m-'A=t=h=l=e=----=t::..::i::..:c'-----=C-=l-=u=b *Recorded by Scott A. Moomjian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update

P3a. Description:

The Coliseum Athletic Club is generally square in shape and set on a reinforced concrete foundation and concrete flooring. It features a steel frame with concrete block (hollow clay tiles) walls. The exterior consists of stucco which was restored in 2017. The roof is arched and open with heavy wooden beams, supported by heavy steel columns (which span approximately 100' spaced). Roofing material is built-up. Fenestration, where visible, consists of multi-paned metal windows. These windows were restored in 2017 and new glazing installed.

The Coliseum Athletic Club features three towers along the southeast, northeast, and northwest elevations. These towers have flat roofs. Each tower face has decorative grille-work. Along the north elevation, there are three arched openings to the building. One of the openings features a metal "roll up" style door, while the other two feature wood doors. Another entry area, which is rectangular in shape, exists at the northeast tower and is sealed. Along the east elevation, there are two arched openings to the building, one of which has a metal "roll up" style door, while the other has two double doors. The northeast ground floor of the building features three small arched openings. These formerly served openings for ticket sales. Over the years, all of the interior features which were associated with athletic use were removed and the building interior was renovated. In this manner, the lower spectator level was "in-filled" and all of the seating was removed. Overall, the building appears to be in fair condition.

B10. Significance:

The Coliseum Athletic Club is located in Downtown San Diego's "East Village" area. The East Village community is San Diego's largest and most rapidly developing neighborhood. It encompasses 130 blocks and is the largest district downtown. It is located east of the Gaslamp Quarter and southeast of the Core district and Cortez Hill. The history of East Village is inexorably linked to the development of downtown San Diego and its founder Alonzo Erastus Horton, who came to San Diego in 1867 and purchased 960 acres ofland for $265.00 for his "New Town" San Diego development. Horton divided the acres into blocks and lots. Thus, "Horton's Addition" was established. Later subdivisions in the area included "Horton's Addition Lockling," "Sherman's Addition," and "Remondino's Subdivision of Sherman's Addition." The Coliseum Athletic Club is located within Culverwell's Addition to San Diego, which was filed in June 1870.

During the 1860s and 1870s, the East Village area relied heavily upon the wharf established at the foot of Fifth A venue. Prior to the establishment of Horton's wharf, a few warehouse structures were located along the bay, but none remain today. These early businesses transported stored grain, honey and other products. They also received incoming shipments of lumber, iron, ore, and other State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page _4_of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) ____ --"C--=-o=l=-is~e"-'u=m==A'-"-t '--h'--le.c_t.c...ci.c...cc'---"C-'-l~ub * Recorded by Scott A. Mo omj ian, Esq. Date June 20 17 I Continuation o Update necessities from other parts of the nation. In 1869, McDonald's store (later known as the San Diego Lumber Company) was erected at Sixth Avenue and L Street. Lumber, floated down the bay from Northern California and Oregon was pulled from the bay by Native Americans and stacked at the lumber company building, which was erected on redwood planks in order to protect the wood from muddy soil. In 1872, Bailey's Foundry (later known as San Diego Foundry) was constructed at the comer of 8th Avenue and M Street (now Imperial). This business provided much of the structural ironwork for businesses and commercial buildings in the Gaslamp Quarter.

During the 1880s, New Town San Diego businesses spread north to H Street (currently Market Street), which was at the time considered the main cross road. Commercial growth was centered around Fifth Avenue and Market Street. Ultimately, San Diego expanded to D Street (currently Broadway) and beyond as merchants moved northward. With the coming of the railroad, Horton and other prominent business leaders lobbied for a railroad link which would facilitate transportation to this area. In 1885, the California Southern Railroad, a subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe line, established tracks into San Diego from the north. This line greatly increased San Diego's population in the late 1880s. A later link with the Southern Pacific Railroad along the United State/Mexico border proved beneficial as well, particularly to the East Village area. San Diegans, however, longed for an eastern railroad terminus.

With the 1885 railroad connection, an influx of newcomers to the San Diego area sparked a four­ year building boom. In the East Village area, simple Victorian single-family cottages were erected on 16th and 17th A venues to accommodate laborers, porters, clerks, and other blue collar workers. Standard Iron Works erected its manufacturing business on the corner of 7th A venue and L Street, and the Silver Gate Warehouse, owned by local entrepreneur John Ginty, was constructed on 8th Avenue and M Street (later Imperial).

In 1886, the San Diego Gas Company enlarged its gas operations. The company, which had started from modest beginnings on 9th A venue between M and N Streets (Imperial and Commercial) in 1881, expanded in order to supply the needs of San Diego's growing residential and business community. The San Diego Gas Company built a new electric generating plant at 10th Avenue and M (Imperial) adjacent to the old gas plant. In 1887, the San Diego Gas and Electric Light Company was incorporated as the successor to the San Diego Gas Company and began supplying electricity for arc lights on a sundown to midnight basis in downtown San Diego. After the bust of 1889, the gas and electric company found it could easily service the utility needs of San Diego with existing equipment. Therefore, no new major additions were made to the plant until 1905.

Businesses anticipated the creation of a much needed railroad line that would link San Diego to Arizona and then eastward across the southern part of the United States. I t was believed that such State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page _5_of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) _____C_o_l_is_e_u_rn_A_t_h_le_t_i_· c_C_l_u_b *Recorded by Scott A. Moornj ian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update a line would encourage the exchange of goods between the West and East Coasts of the United States through Yuma. In 1905, the Southern Pacific Railroad desired to break the Santa Fe Railroad's monopoly. Southern Pacific Railroad officials approached sugar magnate and San Diego businessman, John D. Spreckels to act as the "front man" for an operation that would build the railroad from San Diego to Arizona. Although the San Diego and Eastern Arizona Railroad would not be completed until 1919, railroad line and commercial advantage speculation drew local businessmen to the East Village area.

By 1906, three piers had been constructed in the East Village area. One was located at the foot of 6th A venue, called the San Diego Lumber pier, one at the foot of 7th A venue called the Sheldon pier, and one at the foot of 9th Avenue called the Bailey Pier. These piers, connected to various railroad spurs, enabled warehouses and commercial enterprises in the vicinity to receive goods from other parts of the nation and world. The railroad spurs themselves extended onto the piers, and goods were unloaded from ships, put on waiting boxcars, and taken directly to businesses, or put on one of the major railroad lines out of San Diego.

Local companies took advantage of spur line use during the first three decades of the twentieth century. In 1909, the Western Metal Supply Company, located at 215 7th A venue was constructed. Designed as an up-to-date modem building by Chicago architect Henry Lord Gay, the company produced "everything in iron and steel from carpet tracks to structural beams." Between 1910- 1911, the Schiefer & Sons Warehouse was built on 8th Avenue. In 1911, the Simon-Levi Company building was erected at 7th Avenue and J Street in order to serve the wholesale grocery business. In 1912, development reached J Street. The Julian Produce Company, the Hotel Salem (formerly identified as Loring stationers), and the Enid Apartments were all constructed in that same year. In 1913, the Nason and Company building was constructed in order to house the commission and wholesale produce enterprise. During this same year, the Simon Levi Company Building was constructed on J Street, as were the Broderick Apartments. Finally, in 1922, the San Diego Ice and Cold Storage Company took over the Silver Gate Warehouse, located at 800-822 Imperial Avenue and established "one of the finest plants in the city." The company claimed that it was "located at the heart of the industrial district," and had "excellent shipping facilities afforded by spur tracks to the San Diego and Arizona and Santa Fe railroads as well as to the waterfront."

During the 1920s, many San Diego businesses flourished in the East Village area. In 1921, the San Diego Broom Works Building was constructed on J Street. Three years later in 1924, the Showley Brothers Candy Factory was constructed at 305 8th Avenue. In 1926, the Ballinger Company warehouse was built at 944 K Street. In 1927, the Levi Wholesale Grocery Building was constructed at 330 8th Avenue, as was the Wheelworks Building on J Street. In 1928, the Quality Dairy commercial building was erected. Despite the fact that the East Village area was State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page _6_of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) _____c_o_l_is_e~u_m_A_t_h_le_t_i_c_C_l_ub *Recorded by Scott A. Moomjian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update affected by the Great Depression during the late 1920 and early 1930s, this area in general continued to benefit from new development. In 1930, the San Diego Gas & Electric Company constructed the San Diego Company Office Building on 1oth A venue. In some instances, however, businesses closed. Structures were left in a state of disrepair as some businesses migrated to locations north of Broadway.

The Second World War affected the East Village area as it did the entire country. Very few structures were constructed during the war years, and although little new construction took place during the early 1940s. Many East Village buildings were "drafted" into service. The Schiefer & Sons factory, located at 371 8th Avenue, was used by the Standard Parachute Corporation from 1941-1945. Although no longer in existence, the Standard Parachute Corporation also used the building located at 304 11th Avenue as a supply stockroom from 1943-1948. In addition, the San Diego Machine Company, an airplane parts manufacturer, operated from 345 15th Avenue between 1934-1958. During the war years, the San Diego Gas and Electric Company had all new utility extensions put on hold, since copper wire and steel pipe were in short supply.

During and after the Second World War, as suburbs developed, many businesses relocated to newer communities where land was cheaper and buyers more plentiful. The amount of people residing in the East Village area also declined, resulting in less local support of goods produced by the downtown businesses. From the late 1970s to the present, the East Village area has slowly become revitalized with the development of the Gaslamp Quarter and , which has brought new businesses and life into the old industrial area.

Athletic Clubs/Boxing & Sporting Venues In San Diego

To date, there exists no definitive or detailed history of organized athletic clubs or boxing and sporting venues in San Diego. Some early historical accounts indicate that the Silver Gate Athletic Club, which was organized in 1889, was one of the first organizations to promote boxing in San Diego. During the 1880s, one documented fight occurred between Billy Gallagher and John L. Sullivan of Oceanside in a 75 round match. In 1890, another documented fight occurred at the D Street Theater between Billy Graham of San Francisco and Jack Sullivan (possibly John L. Sullivan) of Oceanside. The fight was refereed by noted lawman turned entrepreneur, Wyatt Earp. Many other early fight accounts document rounds between pugilists lasting between 68-75 rounds.

During the early 1920s, there existed only very few pre-Depression boxing venues in San Diego. Most of the early boxing in San Diego was a four-round competition. It was technically amateur under state law during that time, though records list some bouts of longer duration which were staged before the four-round law went into effect. State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page _7_of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) _____C_o_l_is_e_um __ A_t_h_le_t_i_c_C_l_ub *Recorded by Scott A. Moornj ian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update

The was the first of the organized boxing arenas. It was operated under state charter with Harry Woodbury as president, Don Gritton as secretary, and Sterling Thornton as treasurer. The organization began in 1914. This organization is not to be confused with the San Diego Athletic Club located at 1250 Sixth Avenue, which operated from 1928-1964. Although this club did provide a social and athletic facility for the San Diego community, and did offer a boxing competition, it was not dedicated to exclusively promote boxing as a sport. The second boxing venue to follow was the Dreamland Athletic Club which operated at 1300 First Avenue (First and A). This building is no longer in existence. The third boxing venue was the Coliseum Athletic Club, and later, another Dreamland arena would operate at Market and India Streets. The Dreamland Athletic Clubs and the Coliseum Athletic Club were large, detailed, and aesthetically­ pleasing spectator venues, attesting to favorable economic conditions of the early 1920s.

The mid-1930s have been called San Diego's boxing "golden era." Paul Maracin has noted that, "[w]ith the exception of some motorsports like midget car and motorcycle racing, boxing was about the only professional spectator sport in town until Harry William "Bill" Lane transferred his Pacific Coast League franchise from Hollywood to San Diego in 1936 (unless you want to classify professional wrestling as a legitimate sport, which few people did)." In addition, small arenas of the period, including those in San Diego, were considered the "minor leagues of boxing." According to Maracin,

"Local devotees bought tickets to watch their hometown favorites in gloved combat with other hometowners or regional fighters. Those were lean times, Depression era days when purses were meager, fighters hungry and an abundance of high caliber contestants were in every division."

The advent of television and nationally televised boxing during the 1940s and 1950s slowly signaled the end for many small boxing clubs. In San Diego, other athletic venues were built, most notably for football and baseball, but none were dedicated boxing venues. The International Sports Arena (today Valley View Casino Center), which did feature boxing events, was built in 1966 with a capacity of 13,000 spectators.

Property History: Coliseum Athletic Club/Federal Athletic Club

As an initial matter, the Coliseum Athletic Club was first identified in the Historic Site Inventory ofCentre City East/or Centre City Development Corporation (November 1988). At the time, the building was described as a "Spanish Eclectic" style warehouse which had been used as an athletic coliseum. According to the survey form, the building was constructed in 1926 and was eligible for listing on the local register of historical resources on the basis that it was "significant both for State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI # Trinomial Page _8_of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) ____.....:C=--=o=--=l=--=i=s--=e--=um::..:.:.._;A=--=-t=h:..:.;l::..:e=--ct=-=i=--=c:.__::::C-=l--=u=b *Recordedby Scott A. Moomjian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update its contribution to the architecture of the area, and as an example of a building designed for spectator sports." Subsequently, in December 2004, the building was included within the Centre City Development Corporation Downtown San Diego African-American Heritage Study ("African-American Heritage Study"). This study included a total of 16 standing contributing resources and 21 non-standing associated sites which were determined to be significant for an "association with the contributions and experiences of African-Americans in downtown San Diego between 1860 and 1960." In sum, these sites encompassed a proposed "Downtown San Diego African-American Thematic Historic District."

The Coliseum Athletic Club was identified in the African-American Heritage Study as one of the sixteen standing buildings which was deemed important as a contributor to the sub-theme of downtown African-American "Religious, Civic, and [/or] Social Life." According to the conclusion of the Study,

"This property represents a downtown establishment that not only was open to African­ Americans but also helped sustain African-American contributions to sports and athletics. While much of the history of this building remains unknown and therefore the resource cannot be argued to be significant as an individual resource under local, state or national criteria, its association with the African-American community and with famed local boxer Archie Moore in particular would appear to make it a significant contributing element to the proposed African-American Thematic Historic District."

An examination of the Study' s historical research indicates that the overall treatment of the building's history, albeit brief, is generally accurate. However, with respect to conclusions of historical significance, while the importance of the building to local African-American sports and athletics (boxing) is well noted, any recognition of the structure in terms of the contributions made by other nationalities, including Caucasian and Hispanic competitors, as well as the unique role the building played in San Diego's boxing and sporting history is lacking. To date, no African­ American Thematic Historic District exists, and at present, there are no plans for the establishment of such a district.

The Coliseum Athletic Club is located on Lots 1-4 and a fraction of Lot 5 in Block 6 of Culverswell's Addition. Taken together, the lots total more than one-half an acre. Review of an 1888 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map indicates that at this time, a one and two-story dwelling was located on Lot 1, Block 6 and that the remaining lots were undeveloped. A creek, described as "Dry In Summer" ran south along 15th Street past F Street. A 1906 Sanborn Map indicates that by this year, additional structures (stable and building) had been built along the southern portion of Lot 1, a dwelling was built on Lot 4, Block 6, and a stable was built on or near Lot 5, Block 6. State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page _9_of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) ------'-C--'-o-'-l.CC..is"-eC....Cu=m'--'--'A'-=-t=h=le-"-tCC..Cic....cc'-----"C-=-l-="-ub *Recorded by Scott A. Moomj ian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update

In March 1915, G.E. Gabrielson and Lottie E. Gabrielson deeded Lots 1-3, Block 6 to Oscar Baur. Several years later, in May 1923, Baur conveyed the property to the Pure Milk Dairy Company, of which Henry F. Schnell was the President. In April 1923 (one month earlier), the Southern Title Guaranty Company sold Lot 4, Block 6 to Henry F. Schnell. Thus, by 1923, all of the lots had been consolidated under one common ownership. A Notice of Completion filed on Lots 4 and 5, Block 6, indicates that in October 1923, Schnell retained the services ofW.V. Ambrose to building a one-story "garage building" on the lots.

Historical research indicates that the Coliseum Athletic Club was originally constructed in 1924. This date of construction is supported by the Commercial-Industrial Building Record. A Notice of Completion filed on Lots 1-3, Block 6, indicates that in August 1924, the Pure Milk Dairy Company entered into a contract with the L. V. Consaul Construction Company for the construction of the "San Diego Coliseum" which was completed in November 1924 according to the "drawings and specifications, prepared by John S. Siebert, Architect." In addition, a 1924 date of construction is also supported number of historical accounts (Kooperman, Maracin, Lockwood, Mooney).

John S. Siebert

The architect of the Coliseum Athletic Club, John Selmar Siebert, was born in Germany in September 1864 and immigrated to the United States in 1873 at the age of nine. He then went on to study architecture and civil engineering at Pennsylvania's Lehigh University, graduating in 1886. After graduation, he served as an instructor in civil engineering at Lehigh University and in the Pennsylvania State College system. Siebert later moved to Cumberland, Maryland where he designed businesses and residences.

In 1909, Siebert moved to San Diego where he founded the San Diego Architectural Association and became acting president of the organization. During the First World War, due to his design of the U.S. Navy's Chollas Heights Radio Station, Siebert was appointed government construction inspector for San Diego and San Francisco. He was later appointed building inspector for the United States Navy Public works program from 1919-1923. During this time, Siebert designed a uniform building code for San Diego. In addition to appointments to these positions, Siebert was also elected to the Board of Education in 1929. Siebert held membership in the Fraternal Order of Eagles and designed their new lodge building (Aerie) in 1924. In the 1930's, he lobbied for simplification of the local building code and worked with noted architect on a number of projects. Siebert died in 1948.

Over the course of his career, Siebert is known to have designed a number of public and military buildings. Between 1919-1923, he designed the Naval Destroyer Base, Fuel Depot, Naval Air State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page _lQ_of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) Coliseum Athletic Club *Recorded by Scott A. Moomj ian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update

Station, and Old Marine Base. Other buildings he designed include the Carlsbad Elementary School, the Cullen School in Cardiff, Euclid Elementary School, Otay Elementary School, and the Grossmont High School Cafeteria. Although he served as the senior architect for the design of the San Diego Veteran's War Memorial Building (with architect Samuel Hamill), he unfortunately did not live long enough to see its completion in 1950. In March 2000, this building was designated by the City of San Diego, Historical Resources Board (HRB) as Site #412 and established Siebert as a "master architect."

The Coliseum Athletic Club opened to much hoopla with a twelve-piece band on November 28, 1924 to a packed house under the management of partners Tommy Landis and Frank C. Higgins. The pair conceived of the project while serving together at Camp Lewis during the First World War. In 1925, Higgins sold his interest to Linn Platner, who later assumed full control of the Coliseum upon Landis' death. The Coliseum featured 3,320 bleachers in opera-style chairs which were imported from Chicago. During the opening night celebrations, A.C. Baker, representing the Klicka Lumber Company, which furnished the lumber for the structure, presented promoters Landis and Higgins with a huge floral basket. The first ten round boxing match in the state was conducted at the Coliseum on January 2, 1925 with Ray Neuman of Jersey City winning a decision over Vic Alexander of Mexicali. During this year, a general admission ticket at the Coliseum sold for $1.10 and ringside tickets ranged from $1.65 to $2.50. In addition to boxing, the Coliseum also featured wrestling and other athletic events. It has been noted that the Coliseum, which opened in competition to the Dreamland Athletic Club, scheduled its boxing shows on Fridays, while Dreamland (operated by Frank Keran) scheduled its bouts for Wednesdays. Ultimately, two boxing shows a week "proved to be too much of a good thing and a stretch for San Diego's limited entertainment dollar in the 1920s. When Keran threw in the towel, the Coliseum emerged as the survivor."

From all accounts, the Coliseum was an extremely popular sporting venue from the 1920s through the 1930s. The draw of the Coliseum was so compelling that Henry Schnell was obligated to expand the size of the building. A Notice of Completion indicates that in August 1927, Schnell entered into a contract with H.M. Harper for "[a]lterations to [the] Coliseum Building, extending West Wall 30 feet." Since the Notice indicates that the work affected Lots 1-4, Block 6, it is believed that the garage building that Schnell had constructed in 1923 on Lots 4 and 5, Block 6, was removed at this time.

In December 1934, Henry and Charlotte Schnell leased the Coliseum to Linn L. Platner and Thomas G. Platner. Linn Platner was associated with the building from 1925 until 1943. After 1943, the Coliseum also became known as the "Federal Athletic Club." During the time Platner operated the venue, he stated that, "We ran around 50 shows a year and probably had between 10 State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page ---1:l___ of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) Coliseum Athl etic Club *Recorded by Scott A. Moomj ian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update to 12 sell outs when we had to turn people away .... And we had some great fighters. They were looking for work ... we were looking for talent."

Review of a 1933 historic photograph of the Coliseum Athletic Club indicates that by the 1930s, the building was square in shape with an arched roof and a Spanish Eclectic/Mission Revival style. Three hipped towers with red, Mission tile existed along the southeast, northeast, and northwest corners with an arched parapet and tiled cornices between them. Two tiled cornices were also located on the upper north elevation. Along the upper east elevation, there were four windows, and on the upper north elevation, there were five awning windows. At the north side of the northeast tower, there were two arched, vertical grilles. Along the first floor, there were a series of arched openings and windows.

On April 5, 1938, the Coliseum Athletic Club was substantially damaged by a fire which had started from a stove in the concession stand. It occurred a few hours before a wrestling match between George Zaharias and Killer Shikuma with ex-heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer as the referee. A "Bulletin" which appeared in the San Diego Union on April 6th stated that,

"The Coliseum Athletic Club, San Diego's leading fistic arena, was ablaze early today, and an initial survey by city fire officials indicated the building was doomed. Three fire companies were on the scene at 1:30 a.m. The club is at 15th and E sts."

Initial reports indicated that the extensive fire "gutted the arena" and resulted in $35,000 of damage. Subsequent newspaper articles indicate that the building was "totally destroyed" by the fire resulting in $50,000 worth of damage. The damage was so severe that only "buckled walls and warped girders [were] left standing and the interior [was] a maze of charred seats and crumbling flooring ...." Despite the extensive devastation, the owners pledged that a "new Athletic club" would be built. Indeed, between April and August 1938, work commenced to rebuild the Coliseum Athletic Club. A San Diego Union article in July 1938 entitled "Steel Arches Rise As Rebuilding Of Coliseum Speeds Up," includes a picture of the Coliseum under construction with the placing of new steel roof supports. The facades of the building are open and the physical features of the original building are no longer in existence. According to a Notice of Completion, owners Henry and Charlotte Schnell, retained contractor B.O. Larsen in May 1938 for the "wrecking, salvaging and construction to reconstruct an Arena Building" on Lots 1-3 and part of 4, Block 6, in conformity with the "plans and specifications for the same, prepared by John S. Siebert, Architect." All of the work was completed in September 1938.

While the Coliseum Athletic Club was being rebuilt, boxing activities were temporarily relocated to Lane Field, which was located at the foot of Broadway and was home of the Pacific Coast State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page_!.?__of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) ____C_ol_i_· s_e_um __ A_th_l_e_t_i_c_C_l u_b *Recordedby Scott A. Moomjian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update

League Padres. The first fight in the newly rebuilt venue occurred on September 2, 1938 between Archie Moore and Johnny "Bandit" Romero, a match in which Moore scored an eighth round technical knockout. Between 1938-1950, perhaps the most active "main eventers" who appeared at the Coliseum Athletic Club were light heavyweights Rusty Payne, Irish Bob Murphy, and Archie Moore.

Review of a 1950 aerial photograph of the Coliseum Athletic Club depicts the "reconstructed" building as a utilitarian, square-shaped building with an arched wooden truss roof and gabled center section and skylights; five windows at the upper north elevation; and decorative grilles along the northeast and northwest elevations. The appearance of the building is similar to its appearance today and looks nothing as it did when it was originally constructed. Similarly, review of a 1950 Sanborn Map substantiates the physical details of the building, identified as the "Coliseum Federal Athletic Club Boxing Arena," with its steel frame, truss roof, skylights, reinforced concrete foundation, and "air space walls" (i.e. hollow clay tile).

Historical research indicates that during the 1950s and 1960s, the Coliseum Athletic Club was closed for long periods. This was largely due to the fact that networks began televising weekly matches from Madison Square Garden in New York and other major boxing emporiums beginning the later 1940s and 1950s. Small clubs throughout the country found it difficult to compete, and the Coliseum Athletic Club was no exception. During late 1960s, promoters tried to stage a comeback by scheduling weekly professional boxing and wrestling events. In the early 1970s, promoters went so far as to identify the "old San Diego Coliseum" as the ''New Coliseum" with weekly wrestling and biweekly boxing programs. However, none of these efforts were successful. The last boxing match held at the Coliseum Athletic Club occurred on December 19, 1979 between "Irish" Spud Murphy and Dave Madrid. Over the years, many highly regarded and talented boxers of all different nationalities performed at the Coliseum Athletic Club, including, but not limited to Archie Moore, Lee Ramage, "Kid" Jerome O'Connor (the father of former Mayor Maureen O'Connor), "Irish" Bob Murphy, Ken Norton, Terry Norris, and James Kinchen.

In April 1975, the Coliseum Athletic Club was acquired by the Navarra family (Vincent James Navarra, Esther Navarra, Jerome Vincent Navarra, and Eleanor Scott Navarra). In the 1980s, the building was renovated and became used as a warehouse for Jerome's furniture business. In order to accommodate the building for its warehouse use, all of the interior features which were associated with athletic use were removed and the building interior was renovated. In this manner, the lower spectator level was "in-filled" and all of the seating was removed. Two mezzanine levels were built in the interior to facilitate more storage space. In December 2008, the property was deeded to Navarra 1401-85 E Street, LP, the current owner of the property. In August 2016, the property was leased to the current tenant, SD Coliseum MQ, LLC. State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page--1..l_of 26 *ResourceNameor#(Assignedbyrecorder) Coliseum Athletic Club *Recorded by Scott A. Moomj ian, Esq. Date June 201 7 I Continuation o Update

Application ofSan Diego Historical Resources Board (HRB) Register Significance Criteria

According to the City of San Diego Land Development Code, Historical Resources Guidelines (Adopted September 28, 1999; Amended June 6, 2000; April 30, 2001 ), a building, structure, sign, interior element and fixture, feature, site, place, district, area or object may be designated as historic by the City of San Diego Historical Resources Board if it meets any of the following below criteria. Guidelines in applying the criteria for designation exist in the Guidelines for the Application of Historical Resources Board Designation Criteria (Land Development Manual, Historical Resources Guidelines, Appendix E, Part 2, and Adopted August 27, 2009).

Criterion A-- If it exemplifies or reflects special elements of a City's, a community's or a neighborhood's historical, archaeological, cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering, landscaping or architectural development.

"Special Elements of Development"

According to the HRB Designation Guidelines, special elements ofdevelopment refer to a resource that is distinct among others ofits kind or that surpass the usual in significance. It is not enough for a resource to simply reflect an aspect ofdevelopment, as all buildings, structures, and objects do. For each aspect ofdevelopment, the resource shall exemplify or reflect a special element of that development which either maintains an established precedent, or may in itself be the model for development.

Historical evidence was identified which would support the contention that the Coliseum Athletic Club exemplifies and reflects special elements of San Diego's, Downtown San Diego's, and East Village's cultural and social development. Originally constructed in 1924, historical research indicates that the structure was the third athletic club dedicated to boxing built in San Diego. After it was destroyed by fire in 1938, the Coliseum Athletic Club was rebuilt and it continued to serve as San Diego's only boxing venue until it was closed in 1979 (a period of approximately 41 years). In total, the property as a whole was directly associated with San Diego's boxing and sporting industry for a period from 1924-1979 (a period of approximately 55 years). In addition, the building today is San Diego's oldest professional sporting venue still in existence. The building retains a high degree of integrity related to its exterior, from its period of significance from 1938- 1979. The building is a unique, rare, and distinct resource which exemplifies and reflects San Diego's cultural and social (boxing and sporting) development. The property qualifies under HRB Criterion A (Community Development). State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HAI# Trinomial Page_!!_of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) Coliseum Athletic Club *Recorded by Scott A. Moomj ian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update

Historical Development-In order to be significant for Historical Development, a resource shall exemplify or reflect a special or unique aspect of the City's general historical development; or shall exemplify or reflect a unique aspect ofthe City's history.

No historical evidence was identified which would support the contention that the Coliseum Athletic Club exemplifies or reflects a special or unique aspect of the City's general historical development, or exemplifies or reflects a unique aspect of the City's history.

Archaeological Development-In order to be significant for Archaeological Development, a resource shall be prehistoric or historic in nature but must exemplify archaeological development through subsurface deposits and may include associated surface features.

The Coliseum Athletic Club is not a prehistoric or historic archaeological resource and, therefore, the building does not exemplify archaeological development.

Cultural Development-In order to be significant for Cultural Development, a resource shall exemplify or reflect development that is associated with a group of people linked together by shared values, beliefs, and historical associations, or are properties associated with significant achievement in the visual and fine arts, (painting, sculpture, architecture, theater, dance, music,) literature, philosophy, religion, science, mathematics, the social studies, or any ofthe disciplines that are commonly associated with public and private institutions of higher learning and/or academic inquiry.

The Coliseum Athletic Club exemplifies and reflects an association with a group of people linked together by shared values, beliefs, and historical associations. Originally constructed in 1924, the building was the third athletic club dedicated to boxing built in San Diego. After it was destroyed by fire in 1938, the Coliseum Athletic Club was rebuilt and it continued to serve as San Diego's only boxing venue until it was closed in 1979 (a period of approximately 41 years). In total, the property as a whole was directly associated with San Diego's boxing and sporting culture for a period from 1924-1979 (a period of approximately 55 years). In addition, the building today is San Diego's oldest professional sporting venue still in existence. The building retains a high degree of integrity related to its exterior, from its period of significance from 1938-1979. The building is a unique, rare, and distinct resource which exemplifies and reflects San Diego's boxing and sporting cultural development.

Social Development-In order to be significant for Social Development, a resource shall exemplify or reflect development that is associated with relations and interactions with others. State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page --1.2___ of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) Col i seum Athletic Club * Recordedby Scott A . Moomjian, Es q. Date June 20 17 I Continuation o Update

The Coliseum Athletic Club exemplifies and reflects development that is associated with relations and interactions with others. Originally constructed in 1924, the building was the third athletic club dedicated to boxing built in San Diego. After it was destroyed by fire in 193 8, the Coliseum Athletic Club was rebuilt and it continued to serve as San Diego's only boxing venue until it was closed in 1979 (a period of approximately 41 years). In total, the property as a whole was directly associated with San Diego's boxing and sporting society for a period from 1924-1979 ( a period of approximately 55 years). In addition, the building today is San Diego's oldest professional sporting venue still in existence. The building retains a high degree of integrity related to its exterior, from its period of significance from 1938-1979. The building is a unique, rare, and distinct resource which exemplifies and reflects San Diego's boxing and sporting social development.

Economic Development-In order to be significant for Economic Development, a resource shall exemplify or reflect development associated with the local, regional, state or national economy or economics, including manufacturing, labor and agriculture, maritime and transportation industries.

No historical evidence was identified which would support the contention that the Coliseum Athletic Club exemplifies or reflects development associated with economics or economic industries.

Political Development-In order to be significant for Political Development, a resource shall exemplify or reflect development associated with politics or the political atmosphere, including women's suffrage, neighborhood activism, labor organizations and the Civil Rights Movement associated with ethnic and gay/lesbian issues.

No historical evidence was identified which would support the contention that the Coliseum Athletic Club exemplifies or reflects development associated with politics or the political atmosphere/environment.

Aesthetic Development-In order to be significant for Aesthetic Development, a resource shall exemplify or reflect development associated with an artistic arrangement in theory or practice.

No historical evidence was identified which would support the contention that the Coliseum Athletic Club exemplifies or reflects development associated with artistic arrangement in theory or practice. State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page --1:..§_ of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) Coliseum Athletic Club *Recordedby Scott A. Moomjian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update

Engineering Development-In order to be significant for Engineering Development, a resource shall exemplify or reflect development associated with engineering. Engineering development may include professionally applied standards or design ingenuity within engineering disciplines. Engineering solutions may be applied within individual buildings, structures and objects, or be associated with large scale infrastructure development like ports, railroads, roads and freeways, dams and flood control, electrical transmission and water systems.

No historical evidence was identified which would support the contention that the Coliseum Athletic Club exemplifies or reflects development associated engineering, including professional engineering standards, engineering design ingenuity, or engineering disciplines.

Landscape Development-In order to be significant for Landscape Development, a resource shall exemplify or reflect development associated with garden and park design, subdivision design, or ecosystem/habitat restoration and may include professionally applied standards or design ingenuity within landscape disciplines.

No historical evidence was identified which would support the contention that the Coliseum Athletic Club exemplifies or reflects development associated with garden and park design, subdivision design, ecosystem/habitat restoration, or professional landscaping standards, or design ingenuity within landscape disciplines.

Architectural Development-In order to be significant for Architectural Development, a resource shall exemplify or reflect development associated with the City's built environment, especially that designed and constructed by non-architects, including real estate developers, contractors, speculators, homeowners and others associated with the building industry.

No historical evidence was identified which would support the contention that the Coliseum Athletic Club exemplifies or reflects development associated with the City's built environment, including architecture designed and constructed by non-architects, real estate developers, contractors, speculators, homeowners, and others associated with the building industry.

Criterion B- Is identified with persons or events significant in local, state or national history. Resources associated with individuals whose specific contributions to history can be identified and documented may qualify under HRB Criterion B for persons significant in history. Persons significant in our past refer to individuals associated with San Diego whose activities, achievements and contributions are demonstrably important within the City, state, or nation. The person must have made demonstrable achievements and contributions to the history ofSan Diego, State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page--1..2.__of 26 *ResourceNameor#(Assignedbyrecorder) Coliseum Athletic Club *Recorded by Scott A. Moomj ian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update

the state, or the nation. In addition, the resource must be associated with the person during the period that the person's significant achievements and contributions occurred

No historical evidence was identified which would support the contention that the Coliseum Athletic Club was ever directly associated with persons or events significant in local, state, or national history. Although the building was frequented by professional boxers, including some of the most notable such as Archie Moore and Lee Ramage, whose local achievements and contributions to the sport of boxing may be considered significant, the association between the building and the athletes can at best be categorized as transitory and occasional. Any historical significance attained by individual boxers did not necessarily occur as a result of activities undertaken at the property. Rather, it was a culmination of career achievements which spanned years and occurred at other sporting venues aside from the Coliseum Athletic Club. The property does not qualify under HRB Criterion B (Historic Person).

Criterion C--Embodies distinctive characteristics ofa style, type, period or method ofconstruction or is a valuable example ofthe use ofindigenous materials or craftsmanship.

According to the HRB Designation Guidelines, this Criterion applies to resources significant for their physical design or method of construction. To embody the distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method ofconstruction refers to the wc:ry in which a property was conceived, designed, or fabricated by an individual, a group of people, or a culture. Distinctive characteristics are those physical features or traits that commonly recur in individual styles, types, periods or methods ofconstruction.

In order to qualify under this Criterion, a resource must embody distinctive characteristics ofan architectural style, a type of construction, a recognized construction period, or an identifiable method of construction, as established through accepted bodies of scholarly and professional work. Comparison to other resources ofthe same style, type, period, or method ofconstruction is not required unless scholarly work has not been done on a particular property type or unless surviving examples ofa property type are extremely rare.

It is important to note that Criterion C states that a resource embody the distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of construction; it does not state that the resource must be a unique or distinguished example of a style, type, period or method of construction. Resources which do not embody the distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of construction as supported by established sources do not qualify. State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page __JJL_ of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) ____c_o_l_i_s_e_um_A_t_h_l_e_t_i_c_C_l u_b *Recorded by Scott A. Moomjian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update

The Coliseum Athletic Club was originally constructed in 1924 in a Spanish Eclectic/Mission Revival architectural style. Of note was the fact that the building featured three hipped towers and cornices with red, Mission tile; parapets; stucco exterior; arched openings; and arched grille-work. The building certainly appears to have reflected the economic prosperity of the early 1920s in terms of its design/construction and decorative elements. After the building was destroyed by fire in 1938, the structure was rebuilt. However, rather than restoring the building to its original appearance, the building was designed and built as a utilitarian sporting venue with Spanish Eclectic influences. Fourteen years after its original construction, the structure appears to have been rebuilt during the mid-1930s which necessitated economic austerity, devoid of expensive ornamentation or decoration. The rebuilt Coliseum Athletic Club featured three flat comer towers with new rectangular grille-work, without the hipped sections and cornices; and a stucco exterior. The exterior of the building today has not been substantially altered or modified and reflects its 193 8 appearance.

In its current condition, the Coliseum Athletic Club is not considered a good, representative example of the Spanish Eclectic architectural style and is not considered a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship. In this regard, the building does not embody the distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of Spanish Eclectic construction.

The Spanish Eclectic style uses design elements borrowed from a rich history of Spanish architecture, including Moorish, Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance styles and combines them in a range of uses. The style was popular in the United States from approximately 1915-1940. The typical features of a Spanish Eclectic design include a low-pitched roof with little or no eave overhang, a red tile roof, arches above central doors and windows, stucco exteriors, and an asymmetrical facade. Buildings can be one or two stories with side-gabled, cross-gabled, hipped or flat roofs. Multi-level roofs are very common, adding to the overall the residence.

Building shapes range from rectangular to "L"-shaped; many times wings are added to change the footprint of the structure. Doors are an important feature and are often heavy, carved, impressive wooden doors dominating the main facade. Sometimes heavy wood panels alternating with glass panes are also used in the simpler style structures. Double sash doors are used, many times opening onto a balcony or enclosed patio. Decorative wrought iron hardware, including door knockers, wall sconces, grilles, and door studs are usually used to add interest to the exterior surfaces. Colored, glazed tiles add a splash of color to the beige or white stucco walls. Many times arches or spiral columns, pilasters, carved stonework, or other decorative elements are used on the main entrance area. Different sized and shaped windows are used on the facades of the structure, but many times a large picture window serves as a focal point on the main facade. These large windows many times feature triple arches or parabolic shapes and may also be filled with stained State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page~of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) Coliseum Athletic Club *Recorded by Scott A. Moomj ian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update glass designs. Windows can also contain boxed grilles to allow casement windows to open outward. Balconies, open or roofed, with wood or iron railings are a prominent feature.

Stucco or tile decorative vents are commonly used to add detail to the exterior. Elaborated chimney tops, often with small-tiled roofs are used as accent points along the roof line. Towers, one or two story, are often used as dramatic focal points for these structures. One or two story covered porches, usually located on the rear fa9ade, sometimes function as exterior halls in the temperate climates of the Southwest. Arcaded wing walls are often used as entrances to garden areas. Fountains, walled gardens with arcaded walkways, towers, tile terraces and wrought iron accent elements are also used as part of the design vocabulary.

The Coliseum Athletic Club features only very few Spanish Eclectic physical characteristics. These include its three flat comer towers with rectangular grille-work, without the hipped sections and cornices; and a stucco exterior. In its current appearance, the building lacks such character­ defining elements associated with the Spanish Eclectic style including asymmetrical facades; heavy wooden doors; decorative wrought iron hardware including door knockers, wall sconces, and door studs; colored or glazed tiles; arched or spiral columns, pilasters, carved stonework, or other decorative elements; different sized and shaped windows; a large picture (focal) window; arched or parabolic doorways or windows; balconies; arcaded wing walls; and fountains, arcaded walkways, towers, tile terraces and wrought iron accent elements. For these reasons, the Coliseum Athletic Club does not embody the distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of Spanish Eclectic construction. In addition, due to the fact that no indigenous materials went into the construction of the building, it is not a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship. The property does not qualify under HRB Criterion C (Architecture).

Criterion D--Is representative of the notable work of a master builder, designer, architect, engineer, landscape architect, interior designer, artist, or craftsman. According to the HRB Designation Guidelines, a property is not eligible under Criterion D simply because it was designed by a prominent architect, builder, etc. but rather must be the work of a master. A "master" is defined as "a figure ofgenerally recognized greatness in a field " Additionally, not all examples ofa Master's work are eligible. Criterion D requires that the resource be a notable work ofthe Master, and that must be clearly demonstrated

Historical research indicates that the Coliseum Athletic Club was designed by architect John S. Siebert in 1938. Siebert was afforded "master architect" status by the City of San Diego, Historical Resources Board (HRB) in March 2000 for his collaborative design on the San Diego Veteran's War Memorial Building, a Modem style building, with architect Samuel Hamill. It is known that over the course of his architectural career in San Diego from 1909-1948, Siebert generally State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page --1_2_ of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) Coliseum Athletic Club *Recorded by Scott A. Moomj ian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update designed military and educational buildings. In 1924, he designed the original Coliseum Athletic Club and, after it was destroyed by frre, designed the rebuilt Coliseum Athletic Club in 1938.

In its current appearance, the Coliseum Athletic Club does not serve as a "notable" example of the work of master architect John Siebert. The exterior of the building includes only several elements indicative of Spanish Eclectic construction and none of them are considered particularly noteworthy. Aside from the steel frame of the building and its wood truss roof, no other design elements are worthy of merit. Moreover, interior physical features have been removed over the years, and new construction has altered interior spaces. While the design/construction of the original building in 1924 would likely warrant consideration as a notable example of Siebert's work, the present building designed and built in 193 8 does not. As a result, the property does not represent a notable example of the work of master architect John Siebert, and does not qualify under HRB Criterion D (Work of a Master).

Criterion E--Js listed on or has been determined eligible by the National Park Service for listing on the National Register ofHistoric Places or is listed or has been determined eligible by the State Historical Preservation Office for listing on the State Register ofHistorical Resources.

The Coliseum Athletic Club is not listed on either the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register of Historical Resources. Moreover, the building has not been determined to be eligible for listing on either register by the National Park Service or the State Historic Preservation Office. The property does not qualify under HRB Criterion E (National or California Register Eligible).

Criterion F--Is a finite group ofresources related to one another in a clearly distinguishable way or is a geographically definable area or neighborhood containing improvements which have a special character, historical interest or aesthetic value or which represent one or more architectural periods or styles in the history and development ofthe City.

No historic district exists within San Diego's East Village community. Although the Coliseum Athletic Club has been determined to be a contributor to a potential African-American Thematic Historic District for its association with the African-American community and with famed local boxer Archie Moore, no African-American Thematic Historic District exists, and at present, there are no plans for the establishment of such a district. As such, the building is not presently a contributor to any existing historic district. In addition, the building is not a finite group of resources related to one another in a clearly distinguishable way or is a geographically definable area or neighborhood containing improvements which have a special character, historical interest State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page~of 2 6 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) -----'C'--'o_l_i--=--s--=--e-'--um--'--A_t-'--h-'-1--'e'--'t_i-'-c_C_lu-'--b *Recorded by Scott A. Moomj ian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update or aesthetic value or which represent one or more architectural periods or styles in the history and development of the City. The property does not qualify under HRB Criterion F (Historic District).

Integrity Evaluation

In addition to determining the significance of a property under HRB criteria, a property must also must possess integrity. Integrity is defined by the HRB Guidelines for the Application of Historical Resources Board Designation Criteria as "the authenticity of a historical resource's physical identity clearly indicated by the retention of characteristics that existed during the resource's period of significance." Further, integrity relates "to the presence or absence of historic materials and character defining features" of a resource. Historical resources eligible for designation by the HRB must meet one or more of the designation criteria and retain enough of their historic character or appearance to be recognizable as historical resources and to convey the reasons for their historical significance. It is important to note that integrity is not the same as condition. Integrity relates to the presence or absence of historic materials and character defining features. Condition relates to the relative state of physical deterioration of the resource. Integrity is generally more relevant to the significance of a resource than condition. However, if a resource is in such poor condition that original materials and features may no longer be salvageable, then the resource's integrity may be adversely impacted. The HRB recognizes seven aspects of integrity-location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association.

Location

Location is defined by the HRB Designation Guidelines as "the place where a resource was constructed or where an event occurred "

The Coliseum Athletic Club was constructed in 1924 and rebuilt in its current, original location in 193 8. It has remained in its historic location throughout its existence. As such, the property retains its location element for integrity purposes.

Design

Design is defined by the HRB Designation Guidelines as resulting ''from intentional decisions made during the conception and planning of a resource. Design includes form, plan, space, structure, and style ofa property."

The exterior of the Coliseum Athletic Club has been not been substantially altered or modified since it was rebuilt in 1938. The form, plan, space, structure, and style of the building, as it relates State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page~of 26 *ResourceNameor#(Assignedbyrecorder) Coliseum Athletic Club *Recorded by Scott A. Moomj ian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update

to the exterior, is intact. As a result, the property retains its exterior design element for integrity purposes. It must be noted, however, that interior physical features have been altered and/or removed over the years. These include the lower spectator level which was "in-filled," and all of the seating which was removed. New mezzanine levels have also been added to the interior space. Consequently, the interior form, plan, space, structure, and style have been compromised for integrity purposes.

Setting

Setting is defined by the HRB Designation Guidelines as applying "to a physical environment, the character ofa resource's location, and a resource's relationship to the surrounding area. "

The Coliseum Athletic Club has been located on the same parcel since it was rebuilt in 1938. Inspection of the surrounding East Village neighborhood today indicates the presence of few original structures in the nearby vicinity. The original setting has been affected by the construction of some newer and larger Modern/Contemporary style residential buildings, commercial buildings, as well as the remodeling and modernizing of original structures. As a result, the original character of the surrounding area has been altered to the extent that the property no longer retains its setting element for integrity purposes.

Materials

Materials are defined by the HRB Designation Guidelines as comprising "the physical elements combined or deposited in a particular pattern or configuration to form a property. "

The exterior building materials which today exist in the Coliseum Athletic Club are largely original. As a result, the property retains its exterior materials element for integrity purposes. It must be noted, however, that interior physical features have been altered and/or removed over the years. Consequently, interior materials have been compromised for integrity purposes.

Workmanship

Workmanship is defined by the HRB Designation Guidelines as consisting "of the physical evidence ofcrafts employed by a particular culture, people, or artisan, which includes traditional, vernacular, and high styles. "

As with the materials discussion above, the exterior workmanship that has gone into the construction of the Coliseum Athletic Club is largely original. As a result, the property retains its State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary# HRI# Trinomial Page-11_of 26 *ResourceNameor#(Assignedbyrecorder) Coliseum Athletic Club *Recorded by Scott A. Moomj ian, Esq. Date June 2017 I Continuation o Update

exterior workmanship element for integrity purposes. It must be noted, however, that interior physical features have been altered and/or removed over the years. Consequently, interior workmanship has been compromised for integrity purposes.

Feeling

Feeling is defined by the HRB Designation Guidelines as relying "on present physical features of a property to convey and evoke an aesthetic or historic sense ofpast time and place. "

In its current appearance, the Coliseum Athletic Club continues to convey and/or evoke an aesthetic sense of late-1930s, post-Depression era construction. As a result, the property retains its feeling element for integrity purposes.

Association

Association is defined by the HRB Designation Guidelines as "directly [linking] a historic property with a historic event, activity, or person or past time and place; and requires the presence ofphysical features to convey the property's historic character. "

The Coliseum Athletic Club is directly linked to San Diego's early boxing and sporting industry, as well as historically significant boxers, including, but not necessarily limited to, Archie Moore and Lee Ramage. The building possesses an original, largely intact exterior which conveys its historic character. As a result, the property retains an associative element for integrity purposes.

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A.1 - Assessor's Building Record A.2 - Notice of Completion A.3 - Water/Sewer Records A.4 - Building/Construction Permits A.5 - Site Plan with Footprint Showing Additions A.6 - County Lot and Block Book Page A. 7 - Previous Survey Forms ATTACHMENT A.I

ASSESSOR'S BUILDING RECORD COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL BUILDING RECORD ...... , ···--· ------../ All!.~- . -.~; •' _.. _.F - --..;,~' J COMAA~ICDAl-~\NlfOU~'irlfUb\lL ~UJ~ILIQ)~iNJ~ ~~C©~!Q) ...... ~ .. -~,~- : t')y ,.,.. ,,,-;r-3,::'-:::- ·q-- ·Account No. ~ 4 -3~-o Parcel No. "· ASSESSOR, SAN DIEGO COUNTY Community 5'3 L/- - ... { 'i.. L/. ".4.. NAME ADDRESS L1..8 S' i::..- st. SHEET I OF I CLASS & SHAPE FRAME TRUSSES EXT, FINISH ROOF LIGHTING FRONT INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION Wood Light\ :t I Heovy FL I~ B Flat X Standard \ I Type NUMBER OF ROOMS MATERIALS 5 Concrete Reinf. Wood Steel Stucco Shed Below Standard Desc. B M .1 GD Gt I/ I ' \ 2 3 FLOORS WALLS GO CEILING Stories 2.. X Steel ,.,,• So'/Y - Bsmt Mezz No Frame ,,, FLOORS Veneer Gable FIXTURES Glau in USE I DESIGN F • ~'" WALLS Concrete .4 . Wood Wood Fluorescent Met-all I wood Garage Wood Wood Glass Metal X Incandescent Glas\ Doors Store Brick • Sub-Floor ,, . Unfinished Concrete Auto l'tlo. Office ~ Conc.Blk~' Ele'lation Quality A Bulkhedd Olfice Factory Metal ROOF COVER Quantity A Back Tri'm Lobby .. Warehouae Tilt Ui, FOUNDATION WINDOWS Composition PLUMBING Li11hting \ Hall X 1'-1,~e. ...- IX Pilasters X Concrete Reinf, x Motol )( Built•Up 21.,. I Fixtures Drop Ceilin~ Bc,th It> ' N,r- N Partv Masonrv Wood Metal Quality A DisP,Platform\ Rest room -r c--1! A I';. +t"T ... "''· ,,,,r A \ st-:11 Fr. Sprinklers Quality SPECIAL FEATURES CONSTRUCTION RECORD NORMAL % GOOD RATING (E,G,A,F,P) ITEM NO.·CAPACI TY MATER\1,1. OR TYPE QUA!., EFFEC. APPR. Permit Rem. Arch. Fur,c Acle· Wkm- Air Cond. ./- ?,- M ,(1£.7. toA' Amount .- Date YEAR YEAR Age Table % Cond, - No. For Lile Attr. Plan quac) $hip A . ~" /,~ Ganf 19,;.,; I 9 ~A· l'/t:,O -;;./-. ..J'l tJlf l.o 7 ;i A A ~ ~ ;f;:,,,.,.,/ /

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REMARKS: ATTACHMENT A.2

NOTICES OF COMPLETION

"ONE-STORY GARAGE BUILDING" LOTS 4 & 5, BLOCK 6 OCTOBER 15, 1923

"SAN DIEGO COLISEUM" LOTS 1, 2 & 3, BLOCK 6 NOVEMBER 14, 1924

"ALTERATIONS TO COLISEUM BUILDING, EXTENDING WEST WALL 30 FEET" LOTS 1, 2, 3 & 4, BLOCK 6 SEPTEMBER 15, 1927

"THE WRECKING, SALVAGING AND CONSTRUCTION TO RECONSTRUCT AN ARENA BUILDING" LOTS 1, 2, 3 & PART OF 4, BLOCK 6 SEPTEMBER 6, 1938 llOTICE · OF COl,lPLEIJ'IOH

STATE OF CALIFOPJiU ss. COUNTY OF SAJI DIEGO

H. F, Sohnell, Trustee, being firet duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is now and wa s upon the· 15t h day of October, 1923, the Tru~tee of that cert ain real property situated in the City of San Diego, County of San Diego, state of Cali fornia, and particularly deeeribed as follows, to-wit:

Lots 4 & 6, Block 6 - CuJ.verwellB Add, Lota 1-2-4-6-ij- Block 177 Stengele Sub. o! Horton's Addition,

THAT, as such own~r of sai& land, affiant, about the firat dBy of Yaroh, 1923, entered into a contract with W. V, Ambrose,. 'l!rustee, for the erection and con­

Etruotion, upon the land above desoribed, of a certain building, to-wit: A one Story · garag~ building, THAT said building has been duly coetructed and the same was actuallc com­ pleted on the 15th day of October, 1923, THIS l!OTICE IS GIVEU in pursuance of the provisions of Section 1187, of the Code of Civil Procedure, of this State,

H, F. SCHllELL, TRUSTEE, Subscribed end sworn to before me this 18th 1923.

Samuel J, Crow Notary Public in and for the County of San Diego, State of California. 1 Recorded at request of H, F, Sahnell, Oot 22, 1923, at 45 .Un, past 11 o'clock A, M,

l l ' ""' ' John H, Ferri, County Recorder r ' I 59242 111:~.:;:'.(;.:__;./ .-:·_ f' :.- ...... : .· .. '7 . . By L. B, Woodard, Deputy. Fee $1,00

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llOTICE OF COMPLETlON STAtE OF CALIFOlililA ss .

C11rrie Fastlaben and .iary lt'astlaben, being first duly sworn, depose they are and were upo4 the first day of March, 1923, the owner_ in fee simple of City of San Diego, County 1

Lot Thirteen 113) in the City of San Diego, County of S8n Diego, according to the Map thereof No, 696, filed in the office of San Diego County, April 23, 1889, ] TBA~ u, such owners of said land,. , about the 16th day of Uay, 1923, entered into a contract w1 th C, F, and construction, upon the land above described, of a certain building, to-wit: conatruction. THAT eaid building hae been duly com- plated on the 16th day of Oot_ober, 1923, THIS NOTICE IS .GIVE!i in pursuance of the provisions of Section 1187, of the Code of Civil Procedurs, o! this State.

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I - ::>ubscribed and sv!Orn to before me, this day of December, 1924.

and for the County of I of California. 53346 of Owner Dec 13 1924 at 9 1iin. past 9 o ' cloc.: A. i;:. Fee ~ll.00 John H, F.err y, County Recorder.

- • j"-1 By N, C, Parsons, Deputy. Q.-.:;~ ./ ,_,./ _."'. ,~\ .,-~.,.,...,. (/ ------OOOOOOOCOO---- ..C, fI:, " 'C Of Improvement, Addi tiori or i:leparation '?hereof =­ Sec. 1187 •n 0 ~ Please take notice that l, lsada A, Cone am the owner of the real property situ- D, = .j ~ j r Lot Jeventeen { 17), BlockFifty- ix i 55) llational City pµ,.t in t.he City o:f Jlati,mal L City in said County and State Tleot the nat1ere of my

I b) That the v;ork of erecting one story houses, the same being purt of a bungalow court erected b;1 a1)0ve described premises was completed,

and said buileings read0• for occupancy on y of December, 1924 , (c)----

S2A'i'E OF CALIFO.'lJ:IA, California SS Co1...nty of .San Diego

Also.de A. Cone , bel. ng sworn says: ~hat

real property, .chat she has read tr.is notice and anq it is true. Dated this 13th day of December 19_4,

Subscribed end sworn to before mo thia ~ ,l.lsada A, Cc,ue I 13th day of D~e,cber 1924 /"EJ<'""Po",,o I• XX.'CX *.

A.de leide Vogel \:'""\ ~ 0 l!otory Public, in and for the County of',~co co-· San Diego, State of California.

Recorded at request of Ovmer Dec 13 1924 at 34 .. :.in, past 9 o 'clnok A, !.!,

53350 Fee :::; 1.00 John H. Forry, County Recor.Cer. By N, C. Parsons, Deputy •

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1:oTIC:::: OF CO!Jl'LETION ,

ST,WE OP CALIFO,HHA, ss. ·County of San Diego, C. G, Lykins Secretory, l'ure 1!ilk Dairy Co beine- first duly sworn, deposes an6 says: That Pure 1111k Detry Oo is now and was upon the 12th day of August 1924, the owner in fee simple of that certaiJJ real property ai tuated in the City of San :Diego, County of •r M-~~-. ·. ~~~~-~-~'L'-"~~s•..• >.• ,c,,~~i;:~~;7,-~ ·.·-,.,.·······";~J~J~8~~\~-~1~~!::ij~.~-~ ~I '3an Diego, ;,tate of California, snd parti<:ularly doscr.i bed as follows, to-wit: .

Lot'! 1 , 2, & 3, Block 6, Culverwell' a .1tldi ti on, THAT, as such ovmer of said land, affiant, about the 12th day of August, 1924, entered into a contract with L. V, Coneaul Construction Co for the erection and conatrtiction, '.i ;' upon the la:·o. above described, of a certain building, to-wit: i "Sen Diego Coll.seum• THAT s aid building has been duly constructed according to drawings and spec­ ,,.. ifications, prepared by John S, Siebert, Architect, and t he same 1taa actually completed ,- on the i4th day of llovember ,1924, !""' THIS notice is given in pursuance of the provisions of Section 1187, of the a Code of Civil Procedure, ~f this dtate. "O• Subscribed a11d .3wurn to beio. -~ me this c. G. Lykins ..Iii 'C 13th day of December, 1924 ~cy :1111 3amuel J. Crow . Eure IJ.1lk \ Dairy Company •n llotary Public in and for the County of of dan :Oiego )' Cal 0 ( Incorporated .. Sai, Diego, State of California, September 16.. , Cl. ys12 .. > •.. ~ecorded at request of B , C DeLong ~ec 13 1924 at 50 kin, pa~clock A, M. 53352 Fee ;.11.00 John H., Ferry, County tlecorder. Ii

By I!. C, Paraor,s, lJeputy.

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"OT ICE OF C01!PLET ION

ss. County of ja Diego ,

1!r A. 1 chreibman being first duly sworn, deposes and says: Th&t he is now and ,viss ur-on the 11th ~ ·I( of 1ec 1924, the owner in fee simple of thnt certain real property si tu!lted in the City o"i"~ n Diefo, County oi jan Diego, .:ltnte of California, and pcrticularly described as follows , to-wi-,tt: Lota 17 & 18 Block' 2 Carmel Hts THAT, as such owner of aid land, affiant, about t he 10th day of 3ept, 1924,

entered int o a coi,tract with .I I' Chr tensen for the erection and construction, upon the iand above deecribed, of a cettain ll lding, to-wit:

Six Room Frame Dwelling & Garage THAT said building has been duly constxucted as per plans------­ and specifications and accepted by owner and the sa e was actually completed on the 11th day of Decembvr 1924, 'i'H IS notice is given in pureuance of the proviai s of Section 1187, of the Code of Civil £rocedure , of this ~tate. Subscribed end Sworn to before me this "'... . Schreibman 11th day of December, 1924 T. G. Forbes Notary .Public in and for the County of 3an Diego, ~tate of California. Recorded et request of Owner Dec 13 1924 at 57 Uin. past 10 o'clock A, il, 53364

. I Fee $1.00 By John H, Ferry, county Recorder. ~ c); ·-., . . ,·. --.. --..-,.,. t;; ...... ,...... ,. ,. .. ~ ...... , ' ____ ,, • .;.00000000000000------NOTICE OF COllPLETIOB

STATE OF CALI ss. COUNTY OF Marie Johnson, husband anQ wife, being first duly ~orn, de­ pose.!! and say~: That now and vere upon the 21st day of July; 1927, the owne:r. in fee simple of that sit uated in the City of San Diego, County .•• -r"' r"' of san Diego, and :particularly described as follows, towit : Ill ..,. The West Thirty-five • ·.c, the South Fifteen (15i feet of of Lot !l'lienty-seven (27) all • in Block Five (5) of City Heights Annex San Diego, California, Iii The same being 4376 Myrtle st. - That, as such owners of Baid land, affiant, ab July, 1927, commenced the erection and described, of a certain building, to-,;t t:

A frame dwelling house That said building has been duly as a·ctu~ lly comp'.!. et e,d on the 22nd day of September, 1927 . I This notice is given in pursuance of the pro·vieione of Section 187, of t he Code of Ci,il Procedure, of this State. Iver Johnson Marie Johnson Subscribed end sworn to before me this 22nd day of Sept, 1927, J. G, Walstad Notary l'Ublic San Diego, State of California,

l,!y commission expires March 18, 1930, Recorded at request of 1!arie Johnson, Sep 22 1927, at 3 o'clock, P,M, John H. Perry, County Recorder ectMPAJUID1 Fee $1,00 By N, C, Parsons, Deputy 145 ~~ D lt,.UT V COUfoCTY ,.e,co itol",. I :::~ .::ff ?ii ------000000------::-!J l\

llOTICE OF COMPLETI011 i,'.~1."; STA.TE OF CALIF0R1IIA, \ti ss. COUNTY 01 SAN DIEGO, H, F, Schnell, President of tho Pure Milr. Dairy Company, a Corporation, being , first duly sworn, deroaes and saya: That it is now and waa upon the 12th day of August,' 1927, the owner in fee eim~le of that certain real pro~erty situated in the City ot S&n : Diego, County of San Diego,· stet~. of cali fornia, and particularly described as follows, ; towi";: I Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), and Four (4), Block. Six (6), CulTerwell'a Addition, That, as such owner of .said land , affiant, about the 12th day of August, 1927, entered I .¥5 into a oontrac·, with ll, J.!, Harper, for the erection and _oonatruct1on, upon t ·he '-land I jabove described, of a. . certain ·building, to-111t: Alterations to Calise.um Building, extending west wall · 50 feet, ·That said building has been duly constrnch

DEPARTMENT OF ?!JBLIC HEALTH CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFOR!l!A DIVISION OF VITAL STATISTICS CERTIFIED COPY OF LOCAL RECORD THIS TO CERTib'Y, that the attached is a full, true and correct copy of the Certificate of dea h of FRA.NK SHAW, which is on file in this office, and of which I am the legal oustodia witness my hand and seal of office at San Diogo, California, this of May, 1925. Issued free of charge for u.s. Pension Bureau. [ Alex M. Lesem, . Looal Registrar of Vital Statistics·

By Adolph J. Mende, Deputy Registrar.

PLACE O? DEATH. Dist. No. 3701 CALIFORNIA ST E BOARD OF Rl!:ALTH BUREAU OF VITA STATISTICS County of San Diego STANDARD CERTIFICA OF DEATH City of San Diego Local Registered No. 441 FULL NAME: l!'rank shaw (No" S~ti Diego :~ PERSONAL AND STATISTICAL PARTICULARS OF DEATH

$El( COLOR OR RACE SINGLE, MARRIED, IHD­ OWED, OR DIVORCED 1925.

Male lfhite llarl'ied I ID.'REBY-· CERT:tri; t I attended deceased -from Feb. 5. 19 , to ll.ar. 16, Hu~ba~d ot Jennie I!. Shaw. 1925, that I l.aat saw . him . 1..,e on Mar. 16, 1925, and that death occur~ on the date - DA.TR . OP BIRTH: 1!.ay 24, 18?5. stated abov:e. at· 10:35 P.M.

' li AGE: -49 years, 10 months, 23 :!aye. · THE CAUSE Oil' DEA.TH iras as follow ,: OCCUl'ATION: Blacksmith. Faraplegia ( eyphillHio) BIR'.UPLA CE: Kentucky. (Duration) . 4 years .!l AYE OJ!' FA.THER: Oacar Shaw. contributory: tues -ot central nervous system . !;Duration) 16 . years 426 j ) ... SAP.RY 8~ ALDRica:ud · Q?Tiu. B, ..iLDl\ICK, husband lin! Wite, i i. eaoh, beinc t1rat .duly .f\rorn depo101 &11d ·u11t • ,:11tt he/she la one ot the .declarant• in lhe .torego1n1 decl4r&tions ot• be/alle 11&1 rHd the toreaoin1 deolaraU.on and 11:non·. the ·conte·nt1 thereof, therein stated are true ot bis/her 01111 1mowled1e, · !WIRY. S~ 'W)RlllB . KEI'l'SA B, AL011ICB . . to betore me thi, :ioth da1 ;i iusu,t, 1933, , ·D. llcCL&r.W Jllotaey PU o In and tar said County and St6te, 11,y 00111111H1on expira o 17·, l1JII

IUICOl1DBD U RE~U!ST OF C:LA.IUUJl'.l".3l!P 45 Min Pait 11 A, M, ROOBR · 11 .. ·aon-1__ COllH'I RECO!IDM P'n tJ..oo BYI Depu~ a. lll!RVAB 6 51039

NOTICE OF C-0.IIPLETIOI NOTICE IS llEREBY GIVD that HF.RRY P'. SCBHELL and CJW!LOTTE A. SCl!IBLL, hueb1111d and ' wire, (1'he singular nUlllber being used herein onlJ', 'tlllt to include the plural and tbe

• masculine to include the .feminine) whose address is San D11So, California, 18 nay 1· 11nd. • was on the ll'!th day ot Kl)', 1938, the owner in tee ot that nertain real property situated in the C1t1 or San Diego, County or San Diego, Californ1a, deeoribed as tollo11?1, to-111t1 : Lots 1, 2, 3, and part or 4, Block 6, Culvarwell Additio·n.

TEIAT &I! such ar•r or said land said 011t1er, about the 27th d~ or lla7, 19.36, , entered into a contrac·t -.1th I!, 0, LAHW!!I as contractor, tor the erection and c.:instruct1on , on said land ot a certain bu1ld111g to-111 ti . Th·e wrecking, salva1ing and ocnatruotion to reconstruct an Arena Building 1n conformity with the plans and specirications tor the same, prepar11<1 by J'ohn s. ,.\.~' , Sieb&rt, Arch1 tect,

That said bu11d1Da has been duly constructtd, and the Alie 111111 a~tuall1 completed • ; on the 6th dy- of September, 19.38, , Thia notice 1s given pursuant ·t o the proT1s1ons or 6ect1on 11117 or the Code or ! Civil Procedure ot ·the State or cia11rorn1s: Dated this 8th da;; of September 1938, !WIRY F, 6C!INELL Cl!ARI.OtT.11: A. SCllllla.L . 1;TAtE OF P~I.PORII~ ) ' COUliTY OF SA!i DI!GO, i 18, Henr y F. Sclmell and Charlotte A, Schnell being fj,rst duly, awom depose and 11&71 that -:they -- the .owners ot the propertr · described· 1n the foregoing notice, that· tbe7 have read the a&111e, and knowo the contents ; ' thereof, and that the tacts therein 1tated are true, lil!IIR¥ F, 6C.IDIBLL CIW!LOTTE · A, SCl!llBLL

B~RlllED ANO BlfORJI ro B.D'ORB Ill T!UB 14th day ct il,ptember, 19.38, C. A. 11AB!R Jllotarr Public 1n ud tor the County ot Ban Diigo, State ot M1torn1a.

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WATER & SEWER CONNECTION RECORDS

NOT FILED/NOT LOCATED ATTACHMENT A.4

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REMARKS

0, Of ADDITIONAL JTYPE COt-l°NECTION CONNECTIONS REQUIRED

TYPE OF CONS'!'. OtCUl'. GROUP ATTACHMENT A.5

SITE PLAN WITH FOOTPRINT SHOWING ADDITIONS

NOT REQUIRED/NO ADDITIONS ATTACHMENT A.6

COUNTY LOT AND BLOCK BOOK PAGE

NOT REQUIRED ATTACHMENT A.7

PREVIOUS SURVEY FORMS

PROPERTY INCLUDED WITHIN THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE STUDY (DECEMBER 2004) Sixth Seventh

HISTORIC SITE lNVFN.roRY OF

CFNl'RE CITY FAST

for

CFNrnE CITY DEVELoPMmr CORPORATION

November 1988

Cover photograph: San Diego Historical Society, Ticor Collection - Pre 1928 View north from below G Street IDENTIFICATION 1. COMMON NAME : Boxing Coliseun 2. HISTORIC NAME : Coliseun Athletic Club 3. ADDRESS: 1485 E Street CITY: San Diego ZIP: 92101 4. PARCEL#: 534-354-02 5. PRESENT CMNER: Jerome & Eleanor Navarra/Esther Vincent ADDRESS: 3682 Kite Street CITY: San Diego ZIP: 92103 OWNERSHIP IS: PUBLIC : PRIVATE : X 6. PRESENT USE:Warehouse ORIGINAL USE: Athletic Coliset.m DESCRIPTION 7A. ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Spanish Eclectic 7B. BRIEFLY DESCRIBE 'IHE PRESENT PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE AND DESCRIBE ANY MAJOR ALTERATIONS FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION. Legal Description: CUlverwell's Addition, Block 6, Lots 1-4. Built in the middle of the 1920's for spectator sports, this structure exhibits a few exterior details which define its archi­ tecture as Spanish Eclectic. These details include its smooth exterior wall surfaces, semi-circular arched doorways and win­ dows, and the decorative grating set into large rectangular frames . As a sports facility, the building' s roof is vaulted, providing extra space for lighting and seating. Exterior facades appear to have been altered in that window and door openings have been covered over . Some of these openings may have served as ticket or concession sales counters.

8. CONST . DATE : EST : FACT : 1926 9. ARCHITECT: John S. Siebert 10. BUILDER : Cement Construction Co . 11 . APPROX . PROP. SIZE(FT) : 160 1 X 150 ~ 12 . DATE OF PHOTO : 1988

TENTATIVE RANK: 2 SIGNIFICANCE : This building is significant both for its contri­ bution to the architecture of the area~ and as an exanple of a building designed for spectator

sports.

-'-' J·-· :: :... ;_. -- 13. CONDITION: Excell Good X Fair Deteriorated No longer in existence 14. ALTERATIONS: Interior changes to make warehouse 15 . SURROUNDINGS: Open Land Scattered Bldgs Densely built-up? Resid Indust Com'l X Other Civic Buildings 16. THREATS TO SITE: None known X Pvt devel Zoning Vandalism Public Works Project other 17. IS STRUCTURE: On its orig site? X Moved? Unknown? 18. RELATED FEATURES: None SIGNIFICANCE 19. BRIEFLY STATE HISTORICAL AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE The Colisellll opened in 1926 with Frank S. Higgins and Tommy G. Landis as the lessees. It was second only to Balboa StadilJTI in seating capacity for sporting events, and cost $50,000 to build. It was the city's second boxing arena; Dreamland Athletic Club at India and Market had been in operation for some years prior to the ColiselJTI. In 1938, a three alarm, $35,000 fire gutted the building. Until television brought boxing matches into the home, the ColiselJTI was a very popular place to spend an evening. It also served as a training ground for many young athletes. After some good and poor years, the building closed in 1975. The building is significant both for its contribution to the architecture of the area, and as an exanple of a building designed for spectator sports.

20. MAIN THEME OF THE HISTORIC LOCATIONAL SKETCH MAP ...... ,,. RESOURCE: (IN ORDER CF ---·- --- IMPORTANCE) • - Architecture 1 Arts & Leisure 2 u • .... oe Economic/Industrial Exploration/Settlement • ....l: ....X Govt Military Religion ! Social/Education 21 . SOURCES(BOOKS, OOCUMENTS, PERSONAL INTERVIEWS, AND THEIR DA TES) • San Diego Union, 9/16/26; Office of the San Diego County Recorder; San Diego County Assessor's Office; I • • .. • ... City of San Diego Directories ' .. II 22 . DATE FORM PREPARED : 11/10/88 , ,. BY: R. Brandes, K. Flanigan, .. ... K. Webster, A.P . Cooper 0 • ORG: Office of Marie Burke Lia C) I ADDRESS: 427 C Street, Suite 310 0 ' CITY: San Diego, CA ZIP : 92101 • I PHONE : (619) 235-9766 ..

--.,,-- - Centre City Development Corporation Downtown San Diego African-American Heritage Study

Prepared for: Centre City Development Corporation 225 Broadway, Suite 1100 San Diego, California 92101

Prepared by: Mooney & Associates 9903 Businesspark A venue San Diego, California 92131

Richard L. Carrico and Stacey Jordan, Ph.D. with contributions by: Jose Bodipo-Memba and Stacie Wilson

December 2004 State of California - The Resources Agency Primary#: ______DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #: ______PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial:______NRHP Status Code:______Other Listings:______Review Code: ______Reviewer: ______Date: _____

Page 10 of 22 Resource Name or#: Coliseum Athletic Club

P1 . Other Identifier: 1485 E Street

P2. Location: D Not for Publication • Unrestricted a. County: San Diego and (P2b and P2c or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.) b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Point Loma Date: 1967 (Photo Rev. 1975/Revised 1994) Unsectioned; S.B.B.M. c. Address: 1485 E Street City: San Diego Zip: 92101 d. UTM: Zone 11 ; NAD 83 ; 485872 mE/ 3619635 mN e. Other Locational Data: APN 534-354-02-00; Culverwell's Addition, Block 6, Lots 1 thru 4

P3a. Description: One story building designed with a Spanish Eclectic architectural influence. Has a massed, square floor plan. Built in 1926 as a spectator arena and sports center, but became especially known for its boxing matches. Frequented by African­ Americans and famed local African-American boxer Archie Moore fought often at this establishment. This property represents a downtown establishment that not only was open to African-Americans but also helped sustain African-American contributions to sports and athletics. While much of the history of this building remains unknown and therefore the resource cannot be argued to be significant as an individual resource under local, state or national criteria, its association with the African-American community and with famed local boxer Archie Moore in particular would appear to make it a significant contributing element to the proposed African-American Thematic Historic District.

P3b. Resource Attributes: HP42 (Stadium/sports arena), HP36 (African-American property)

P4. Resources Present: •Building DStructure D0bject DSite DDistrict • Element of District D0ther (Isolates, etc.)

P6. Age and Sources: •Historic DPrehistoric DBoth

P7. Owner and Address: Navarra Family Trust 3682 Kite Street San Diego, CA 92 103

PS. Recorded by: Stacey Jordan, Stacie Wilson, and Heather Kwiatkowski

Mooney & Associates 9903-B Businesspark Avenue San Diego, CA 92131

P9. Date Recorded: May 2004

P10. Survey Type: Pedestrian

P11. Report Citation: Downtown San Diego, African-American Heritage Study

P5. Description of Photo: View southeast.

Attachments: DNONE • Location Map DSketch Map DContinuation Sheet DBuilding, Structure, and Object Record DArchaeological Record • District Record Dlinear Feature Record DMilling Station Record DRock Art Record DArtifact Record DPhotograph Record D0ther (List):

DPR 523A (1 /95) Required information is bold V. IDENTIFIED PROPERTIES

The current study identified 16 standing contributing resources and 21 non-standing associated sites for the proposed Downtown San Diego African-American Thematic Historic District. Section A addresses the 16 standing buildings and Section B examines African-American associated properties that are no longer standing. Section C identifies locations with archaeological potential situated within the study area.

A. Contributing Resources, Proposed Downtown San Diego African­ American Thematic Historic District

Table 1 illustrates the sixteen standing resources that have a significant association with the contributions and experiences of African-Americans in downtown San Diego between 1860 and 1960. A history and full discussion of significance for each building follows. Not necessarily intended to represent a complete and final determination, this list represents previous research, as well as the findings of the extensive research conducted as part of this study, which carries the hope that further research into African American history in San Diego and identification of historically significant African American-associated properties will continue.

Table 1. Standing Resources

RESOURCE NAME ADDRESS SUB-THEME Brighton Hotel 431 Market Street B, D Carter / Vine Hotel 1401 J Street B, D Clermont Hotel / Coast Hotel 50 l 7th A venue B, C, D The Coliseum Athletic Club 1485 E Street C The Crossroads Tavern 345 Market Street C,D Gem Cafe 1433 Market B Goodwin's Cleaners and Dryers 858 16th Street B,D Grant Rooms Hotel 633 5th A venue B, C, D Hotel New York / DeLuxe Hotel 520 6th Avenue B, C Ideal Rooms and Ancillary Businesses 540-546 3rd Avenue B, D Latonia Hotel 919-923 Island Avenue D Lillian Grant Properties 1431-1437 J Street B,D Pacific Hotel 506 5th A venue D Pacific Parachute Company 627 8th A venue B,D Simmons Hotel / PE Robinson Hotel 542 6th A venue B, C Western Hotel I Star Hotel 522 7th A venue D

A: Early African-American Pioneers B: African-American Entrepreneurship C: Religious, Civic, and Social Life D: African-American Residential Life and Community Growth

CCDC African-American History V-1 The Coliseum Federal Athletic Club 1485 E Street

This structure, currently a Jerome's Furniture The interior was quickly reconstructed as Warehouse, was originally constructed in shown by an article in the August 30, 1938 1926. The architect, John S. Siebert was a San Diego Union (1938a). One of the first well known architect who designed several matches in the grand re-opening was between noteworthy institutional buildings. As local favorite Archie Moore and Johnny described by Tinsley and Lia, the building is Romero, described as a Mexican southpaw a Spanish Eclectic style, with a massed, (San Diego Union 1938b). Mr. Moore fought square floor plan. It was constructed well into the 1950s with many of the his bouts specifically for use as a spectator arena and taking place in the Coliseum. Other notable sports center. Mr. Frank S. Higgins and Tommy G. Landis, major figures in the local sports promotion business, leased the building 1471 '" and staged boxing matches and sports events. . ~ . .~ CQLl6EVM llOERNI. flnlLETIC CW ~ At the time, this arena was only the second B

In April 1938, a three alarm fire burned the interior of the coliseum inflicting $35,000 of 1950 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Vol. I, Sheet 53 damage. While the building was being repaired (April-August 1938), fights were African-Americans who fought at the staged on a ring set up at Lane Field, near the Coliseum include Ken Norton, a local foot of Broadway Street and home of the product, and Joe Louis who fought an Pacific Coast League Padres. exhibition match here.

CCDC African-American History V-8 Based on newspaper accounts and oral With the increase of televised boxing and the interviews, the Coliseum was a focal point for emergence of Los Angeles and Las Vegas as local sports and the cafes and bars in the preferred boxing venues, the Coliseum fell on neighborhood, including Jacob and Mary hard times in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Barras' Ringside Cafe at 1489 Market Street, The building ceased to operate as a sports that formed a sports network of hard drinking, venue in 1979 with Irish Spud Murphy cigar smoking men. Besides being a venue fighting the last bout in the venerable building for professional fights, the Coliseum also (San Diego Union 1979). The Navarro family served as a club for training and cultivating purchased the building in the 1970s and after amateurs. Mr. Linn Platner, a friend and the failure of the boxing venue to garner backer of Archie Moore, was well known for enough revenue, turned the expansive forming and operating the Coliseum Amateur building into a Jerome's furniture warehouse. Association in 1936. Thomas Whelan, the city district attorney, and later a judge, who was known to be both a hard drinking sports enthusiast and a supporter of civil rights (see ARENA TO Cl0Sf DOORS the Richardson interview), served as the legal Coliseum -Its History Hears final Bell Toll advisor to the Amateur Association (San Diego Union 1936). The father of a future mayor and city council member, Jerome O'Conner, worked as the instructor in charge of the amateurs. The San Di ego Un.ion December 12, 1979: Section C: I

CCDC African-American History V-9 Attachment B O\Vnership and Occupant Inforrriation

8.1 - Chain of Title 8.2 - Directory Search of Occupants 8.3 - Deed from the Date of Construction ATTACHMENTB.1

CHAIN OF TITLE

PREPARED BY CALIFORNIA LOT BOOK, INC. Property Detail Report 1485 ESt, San Diego, CA 92101 APN: 534-354-02-00 San Diego County Data as of: 06/09/2017 Owner Information Owner Name: Navarra 1401-85 E Street LP Vesting: Partnership Mailing Address: 16960 Mesamint St, San Diego, CA 92127 Location Information Legal Description: Alley Clsd& Lots 1 Thru 4 Blk 6 Tr 143 APN: 534-354-02-00 Alternate APN: County: San Diego, CA Munic / Twnshp: San Diego Twnshp--Rng-Sec: Census Tract/ Block: 005200 I 1027 Subdivision: Culverwel Is Addition Tract#: 143 Legal Lot/ Block: 114/6 Legal Book/ Page: 534 / 35 Last Transfer/ Conveyance - Current Owner Transfer / Rec Date: 08/27/2008 I 12/31/2008 Price: Doc#: 2008.661919 Buyer Name: Navarra 1401-85 E Street Seller Name: Navarra Family Trust Deed Type: Quitclaim

Last Market Sale Sale/ Rec Date: 08/21/2008 I 09/02/2008 Sale Price/ Type: $191,500 / Full Value Deed Type: Deed Multi/ Split Sale: y Price / Sq. Ft.: $9 New Construction: 1st Mtg Amt/ Type: 1st Mtg Rate/ Type: 1st Mtg Doc #: N/A 2nd Mtg Amt/ Type: 2nd Mtg Rate/ Type: Transfer Doc #: 2008.468745 Seller Name: Navarra Family Trust Lender: Title Company: Attorney Only

Prior Sale Information Sale / Rec Date: Sale Price/ Type: Prior Deed Type: 1st Mtg Amt/ Type: 1st Mtg Rate I Type: Prior Doc#: NIA Prior Lender: Property Characteristics Gross Living Area: 22,399 Sq. Ft. Total Rooms: Year Built/ Eff: Living Area: 22,399 Sq. Ft. Bedrooms: Stories: Total Adj. Area: Baths (F / H): Parking Type: Above Grade: Pool: Garage#: Basement Area: Fireplace: Garage Area: Style: Cooling: Porch Type: Foundation: Heating: Patio Type: Qua I ity, Exterior Wall: Roof Type: Condition: Construction Type: Roof Material: Site Information Land Use: Auditorium Zoning: INDUSTRIAL # of Buildings: State Use: Lot Area: 23,958 Sq. Ft. Water Type: County Use: Meeting Hall, Gym Lot Width / Depth: Sewer Type: Acres: 0.55 Usable Lot: Res / Comm Units: Site Influence: Tax Information Assessed Year: 2016 Assessed Value: $2,737,484 Market Total Value: Tax Year: 2016 Land Value: $2,737,484 Market Land Value: Tax Area: 8-242 Improvement Value: Market lmprv Va lue: Property Tax: $42,286.16 Improved%: Market lmprv %: Exemption: Total Taxable Value: $2,737,484 Delinquent Year:

DataTred © 2017 FIRST AMERICAN DATA TREE AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PAGE 1 OF 1 By FIRST AMERICAN" 08 _J @ 8 534-35 ~-----__J j 1"=100'

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MAP 446-CURTIS SUB ® MAP 184-STENGEL SUB SAN DIEGO COUNTY MAP 143-CULVERWELLS ADD TO SAN DIEGO ASSESSOR'S 11.lf' ~ DB 13 PG 522-HORTONS ADD LOCKING IIOOII .IM PAGE II ROS 21989 California Lot Book, Inc. dba California Title Search ·Co. P.O. Box 9004 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 (858) 278-8797 Fax (858) 278-8393 [email protected] WWW.LOTBOOK.COM

Chain of Title Report

Scott A. Moomjian CTS Reference No.: 0113325 5173 Waring Road, #145 San Diego, CA 92120

Title Search Through: February 7, 2013

Property Address: 1485 E St. San Diego, CA 92101

Assessor's Parcel No.: 534-354-02-00

Assessed Value: $226,775

Exemption: None

Propertv Characteristics Use: Auditorium

Improvements:

Short Legal Description LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND FRACTIONAL LOT 5 IN BLOCK 6 OF CULVERWELL'S ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 143, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, JUNE 3, 1870, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED.

Page 1 of 6 California Lot Book, Inc., dba California Title Search Co. CTS Reference No.: 0113325

Chain of Title (April 8, 1914 through February 7, 2013)

1. Deed Grantor: Pioneer Truck Company Grantee: Union Trust Company of San Diego Recorded: April 8, 1914, #8042, Book 645, Page 245, of Deeds

Note: Affects Lot 4.

2. Deed Grantor: Union Trust Company of San Diego Grantee: Rex B. Clark Recorded: September 4, 1914, #19940, Book 662, Page 230, of Deeds

Note: Affects Lot 4.

3. Deed Grantor: G. E. Gabrielson and Lottie E. Gabrielson Grantee: Oscar Baur Recorded: March 4, 1915, #4652, Book 666, Page 479, of Deeds

Note: Affects Lots 1, 2 and 3.

4. Grant Deed Grantor: Rex B. Clark and Grace Scripps Clark Grantee: Southern Title Guaranty Company of San Diego Recorded: December 30, 1922, #40540, Book 891, Page 423, of Deeds

Note: Affects Lot 4.

5. Deed Grantor: Southern Title Guaranty Company Grantee: H. F. Schnell Recorded: April 12, 1923, #12958, Book 937, Page 54, of Deeds

Note: Affects Lot 4.

Please be advised that this is not Title Insurance. The information provided herein reflects matters of public record which impart constructive notice in accordance with California Insurance Code 12340.10

Page 2 of 6 6. Deed Grantor: Oscar Baur and Lilith M. Baur Grantee: Pure Milk Dairy Company Recorded: May 3, 1923, #15274, Book 936, Page 151 , of Deeds

Note: Affects Lots 1, 2 and 3.

7. Notice of Completion Recorded: October 22, 1923, #39242, Miscellaneous Book 62, Page 462

Note: Affects Lot 4.

8. Notice of Completion Recorded: December 13 , 1924, #53352, Miscellaneous Book 70, Page 33

Note: Affects Lots 1, 2 and 3.

9. Deed Grantor: H.F. Schnell and Charlotte A. Schnell Grantee: Pure Milk Dairy Company of San Diego Recorded: December 23, 1924, #54680, Book 1007, Page 482, of Deeds

Note: Affects Lot 4.

10. Notice of Completion Recorded: September 22, 1927, #55153, Miscellaenous Book 82, Page 294

11. Grant Deed Grantor: Pure Milk Dairy Company of San Diego Grantee: R. M. Rainey Recorded: June 15, 1928, #15101 , Book 1492, Page 140, of Deeds

12. Grant Deed Grantor: R. M. Rainey Grantee: H.F. Schnell and Charlotte A. Schnell Recorded: June 15, 1928, #15102, Book 1492, Page 139, of Deeds

13. Deed Lessor: Henry F. Schnell and Charlotte A. Schnell Lessee: Linn L. Platner and Thomas G. Landis Recorded: December 13 , 1934, #68230, Book 368, Page 2

Please be advised that this is not Title Insurance. The information provided herein reflects matters of public record which impart constructive notice in accordance with California Insurance Code 12340.10

Page 3 of 6 14. Notice of Completion Recorded: September 16, 1938, #51040, Book 812, Page 426

15 . Grant Deed Grantor: H. F. Schnell and Charlotte A. Schnell Grantee: Henry F. Schnell, Jr. Recorded: April 4, 1940, #15970, Book 1003, Page 490

16. Coliseum Lease Lessor: Henry F. Schnell, Jr. Lessee: Nugh Nichols and Onyx Roach Recorded: June 8, 1943, #33703, Book 1500, Page 481

17. Order Settling First and Final Account and Decree of Distribution Under Will In the Matter of the Estate of: Hendry F. Schnell, Jr., Deceased Recorded: July 28, 1958, #121334, Book 7186, Page 78

18. Order Authorizing and Directing Lease of Real Property In the Conservatorship of: Harry August Teawell, Conservatee Recorded: June 7, 1968, Recorders File No. 68-95972

19. Order Confirming Sale of Real Property In the Matter of the Conservatorship of the Estate of: Harry August Teawell, Conservatee Recorded: April 3, 1975, Recorders File No. 75-76058

20. Quitclaim Deed Grantor: Adeline N. Williams Grantee: L. Frederick Williams Recorded: April 3, 1975, Recorders File No. 75-76059

21 . Grant Deed Grantor: Mildred G. Teawell, Conservator Grantee: L. Frederick Williams Recorded: April 3, 1975, Recorders File No. 75-76060

Please be advised that this is not Title Insurance. The information provided herein reflects matters of public record which impart constructive notice in accordance with California Insurance Code 12340.10

Page 4 of 6 22. Grant Deed Grantor: L. Frederick Williams Grantee: Vincent James Navarra and Esther Navarra, Yz interest, and Jerome Vincent Navarra and Eleanor Scott Navara, Yz interest Recorded: April 3, 1975, Recorders File No. 75-76062

23. Quitclaim Deed Grantor: Jerome Vincent Navarra and Eleanor Scott N avara Grantee: Jerome Vincent Navarra and Eleanor Scott Navara, Trustees Recorded: October 5, 1989, Recorders File No. 89-539137

24. Deed to Real Property Grantor: Esther Navarra, Executor Grantee: Esther Navarra, Trustee, Yz interest Recorded: July 3, 1990, Recorders File No. 90-362113

25. Order for Final Distribution on Waiver of Accounting and Report of Executor and for Distribution to Testamentary Trust The Estate of: Vincent James Navarra, Deceased Recorded: July 3, 1990, Recorders File No. 90-362114

26. Quitclaim Deed Grantor: Esther Navarra, Yz interest Grantee: Esther Navarra, Trustee Recorded: July 3, 1990, Recorders File No. 90-362115

27. Grant Deed Grantor: Esther Navarra, Successor Trustee Grantee: Jerome Vincent Navarra, 2% interest Recorded: September 2, 2008, Recorders File No. 08-468745 Re-Recorded: December 31, 2008, Recorders File No. 08-661915

28 . Grant Deed Grantor: Jerome Vincent Navarra and Eleanor Scott Navarra Grantee: Jerome Vincent Navarra and Eleanor Scott Navarra, Co-Trustees Recorded: September 15, 2008, Recorders File No. 08-489270

29. Grant Deed Grantor: Jerome Vincent Navarra Grantee: Jerome Vincent Navarra and Eleanor Scott Navarra, Co-Trustees Recorded: September 15, 2008, Recorders File No. 08-489271 Please be advised that this is not Title Insurance. The information provided herein reflects matters of public record which impart constructive notice in accordance with California Insurance Code 12340.10

Page 5 of 6 30. Grant Deed Grantor: Jerome Vincent Navarra and Eleanor Scott Navarra, Co-Trustees Grantee: Jerome Navarra Property Management Company, LLC, 1% int. Recorded: December 31 , 2008, Recorders File No. 08-661916

31 . Grant Deed Grantor: Jerome Navarra Property Management Company, LLC Grantee: Navarra 1401-85 E. Street, L.P. Recorded: December 31, 2008, Recorders File No. 08-661917

32. Grant Deed Grantor: Jerome Vincent Navarra and Eleanor Scott Navarra, Co-Trustees Grantee: Navarra 1401-85 E. Street, L.P. Recorded: December 31, 2008, Recorders File No. 08-661918

33 . Grant Deed Grantor: Esther Navarra, Successor Trustee Grantee: Navarra 1401-85 E. Street, L.P. Recorded: December 31 , 2008, Recorders File No. 08-661919

34. Memorandum of Master Option Agreement to Develop and Acquire Real Property Owner: Navarra 1401-85 Street, L.P., Navarra Properties Broadway, L.P., Jeromes Furniture Warehouse, Navarra Family Trust, Navarra AJ2, L.P., and Navarra AJl, L.P. Developer: Lankford Phelps Portman, LLC Recorded: June 26, 2012, Recorders File No. 12-370039

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Page 6 of 6 ATTACHMENT B.2

SAN DIEGO CITY DIRECTORY SEARCH OF OCCUPANTS SAN DIEGO CITY DIRECTORY OCCUPANT LISTINGS 1485 E STREET, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101

Year(s) Name(s)

1927 No Listing

1928 Coliseum Athletic Club

1929-1942 Coliseum Athletic Club (1495 E Street)

1943-1955 Coliseum Federal Athletic Club Federal Athletic Club

1956-1982 Coliseum Building (1485 E Street) Federal Athletic Club

1983-1984 Vacant

1985-2017 Jerome's Furniture ATTACHMENT B.3

DEEDS FROM THE DATE OF CONSTRUCTION - _ _ :,- ,t______J •. _. .. _~ •• • , ;_

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!.'~*-- ~t l!d\fo,,,.1"1 0 anl. hui~ 1U !lrinll1Nl Dl&H ot buamu~_ 1D t~ CUJ qt S&D llitlO, cout1 ot aan »i.@·o, -s,au ot c.irtol'nl.I';- - ror end 1n. oon.aU.•r•tion of Ten (Jl0,00) llollne, ::><>BS Hl!Rl,IIY uiun ,o B. '. :itll.Mll, ...._~ ui4? RIAL ?ROPIITT ai\'IUl~I· 1D tht Ci\1 of San. 111ego, COUJI\I of San u1ego, $\et• or c,11!~rn.1a, 119...... -,, an• •••ar1... •• folloowa: JI Frao\1onal Lo\ 11Tt (&) ant Loi 1•117 It) 1D ~look ~17 !6) of CulTe?Wall'• .A441'1on.

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Lota one Ill, Two (2), rour (4), PiTe (&), an4 all the\ por\ton of Lot Sill: (6), l:,1og 1D Pllllllo Lo\ lltr, of L, J, :!teqel' a hbt1Y1t1on ol--.sl.ook ~ su,,.4:n4 JI 6 • StTtn\7-1,Tan (111) ot Borton'• !441t1oD, •ooo:rt1DI \o th• Kap \bartot Bo, 184, tiled in ,ht off1oe ot \he Co'llDt1 B•oo:rt,r of attt san 111tto count1, »ereh 2Z, 1887,

TO IU~ .All) ro BOI.V \ha alloTt 1r1ntet and dtaoribtt prtm1tte 11!1\o \ht eaii eren,,e hi• h1!r1 &D4 ae,1111& for•T•r, eubJ~o, \o ,11 tno~-rance,, it an.,, IN WI1IJE8S llBl!:I.IOr, \ha sou,h,rn f1t11 Ollarant1 CC1111pan, h•• oau•ed tll1• 4ee4 \o be 1~nad b1 1ta V1oa•Pl'Jai ..n\ end•••'' s,oraiar,, and 1te oorporete ,aal lo bt ~ti.oh•4 \htrtto, thia &ri ••1 ot April, 192S, " lltern tit~ uru\7 OaaP1D1 B1 B4win Jocnoon V1ct-P%aa1dan\ 110o:,;,n1.,, n I, 1908 t IL ~~:_o,-cn. I I "I STATE or O!LIFORILl, ) •a. CO'Ullt1 ot aan ~111,. l on \hla 8r4 4aJ ot April, A, L, 11.nthtD 811.Mrtt ant 1nnt1-thru before ... L, B, strti\, I ~otar1 Pllbllo 1n aci for ••1i Count7, rta1t1Ilil tharg1D, d1:ll7 \ooaiaeionat

and ••oJ'l1, per1ooa11, eppearat ldwin lollllaon, .l::Dcsn \o mt \o ~ lice .PJ'ta1dent and H. 1. Cran, . JtDown to me \o ot tbe ••eia\ant Se0r1tar1 of \he Southern ,1,11 8uar1nl1 Coapa111, the CorporaUon thet tuouttl \ht •1'h1D 1D1\n.aent, end bawn \o •• \o bt ~• peraona who eztcu\al th~ •llhin 111,,...... ,n, 1n behalf of \be corporation ~•rein na .. ,. ant aokDo•l•dl•• \o •• that euob Cerporelion e101ou'41 \ha ..... Ill l'ITlll3S 11'111210,, I ban bertUDtO .. , 117 heat end Ut1at 117 Official SNl t\ 1111 ott1c•, in \ht Ci\) of S8ll. P11110, COQ.11\7 ot sen P1a10, S'8\t of C1l1t~TD1•, \ht d•I and 1••r in thie car\1flo•t• f1ral abo•• •r11'8n, ] ,., -.'. L, JI, strau B ·\ lotar7 l'ublio in end tor tht C011.11t7 of 38D »1110, r, 1\ • I stat, of c,11torn1a, ~ 1~'

a,oordti •\ r1qu11t of 6ou~h•rn litl• ;11.11'80\1 co :Por~ou, l Apr 12 l9a! •t 9 u•olo~k A.JI, ' P••J.90 Jolµl a, ters,, countJ aaoor&er Bl R, C, !'anon,, lla:PUU 12968

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Grant to Pt/Rl: IJ!J,K l>All!T OOIIJ'AIIV, "r ~1,11 Iii 1, 11 , • • I t,fi 1 i ALL ~,!/,T R':AL P:10l',:lli'Y •H•11,lod Ill 111 Ill' , 11 • 11• ~, ,1 r ~,,11 f DieP."O, State of Culifornl•, brnnd•d vll4 d111vrlk•' •••• I l Lots on, Ill, 'l'Wo 12) w,d 'l'l,1·~· ta/, 1,, #t,,o ~,, 1111 ,,r II tl¥•rw1l•• Addition, a,.c ordlne to the lf&p thtl't~f 1/o, 14ff1 i:11,I 111 IJ,u • 1 lol nf ti" lt~"O,•dtr of ea!d San Jll •go County, J:1111 3, 1H70

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11tneea o~r hMde this Ht/1 d:iy of .April, 10~3. Sig!11'd and .ci,reouted ! •1 pros•n•• ,t Jno.f'. LO!'!"!rgan. osou Baur, Don o. Bllls.

Stat• of Indir'11~. J Jes. County of llsri on. J On thls 14th day of .lprU, A,D, !l'ln•tc•n !!11ndr•d ani tl'ltnty-thru, b•:l'oro ""· Jrug•n• c.J,11llor, "lfotary l'11bl1c ,n .,,d JJr said County and Bteh, rcsldine there,n,

r and wife, mo~m to m• to be the p•reona d"a,..,.t~fl: !.:-: :.~-:.i! ;,-;,u~ uu 1ct1 ar, euusortbed to l the -r:·!. th!.n inotrw~nL ami auknowle(l!fld t~ 'D! that thi!Y l!'Y!'lat!rl th• ,;orq1. n: :IT'l'Jr,l~S Yll!l;!WOI, I have h,r,unto Mt lllY hand ond a:lti:red my Offlolal

s,111, at my off lee, ln eei,1 county of llarlon. Stat• of In41ana, the day and ;,, r. r in th!S ce,,11"1cote g.igone c. Ulller, I !l'otary tubllc in and for th, County o:l' U&r!on, State of I11Hana,

ll•oord•~ at requut o:t union 2Ltl• tnaurano• co. (ll'h•lan) *1 3, 1923, 9 o'ol<><:!lr .\,Lr. John H, rer,--,. Co mty llecordtr, B1 ff. o • .Pa.raona, Deputy,

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C.1 - City of San Diego 800 Scale Engineering Map C.2 - Current and Historical USGS Maps C.3 - Original Subdivision Map C.4 - Sanborn Maps 1886/1887 1906 1921 1940 1950 1956 ATTACHMENT C.l

CITY OF SAN DIEGO

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U.S.G.S. QUADRANDLE MAP

POINT LOMA

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ORIGINAL SUBDIVISION MAP

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SANBORN FIRE INSURANCE MAPS 1888, 1906, 1921, 1950 & 1956 1888 Sanborn Map

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D.1 - Historical Photographs D.2 - Current Photographs ATTACHMENT D.1

HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS Historic Photograph #1 Original Coliseum Athletic Club (Substantially Damaged By Fire & Rebuilt In 1938) 1933 Courtesy Of The San Diego History Center Historic Photograph #2 Coliseum Athletic Club 1950 Courtesy Of The San Diego History Center Historic Photograph #3 Coliseum Athletic Club (North Elevation; View Facing Southwest) c.1970s Courtesy Of The San Diego History Center ATTACHMENT D.2

CURRENT PHOTOGRAPHS Coliseum Athletic Club

Photograph #1 Photograph #2 East & North Elevations East & North Elevations View Facing Southwest View Facing Southwest Coliseum Athletic Club

Photograph #3 Photograph #4 East & North Elevations North Elevation View Facing Southwest View Facing South Coliseum Athletic Club

Photograph #5 Photograph #6 North Elevation North Elevation View Facing East View Facing West Coliseum Athletic Club

Photograph #7 Photograph #8 East Elevation East Elevation View Facing West View Facing South Coliseum Athletic Club

Photograph #9 Photograph #10 East Elevation South Elevation View Facing North View Facing North Coliseum Athletic Club

Photograph #11 North Elevation; View Facing South Stucco Grille Detail {Typical)

- ---- . - §fll;HIII~\ 11 11 " 1~:~:111 , 111111\\1..I Attachment E HRB Criteria Supplemental Documentation

E.1 - Criterion A E.2 - Criterion B E.3 - Criterion C E.4 - Criterion D E.5 - Criterion E E.6 - Criterion F ATTACHMENT E.1-E.6

SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION Biographies of Established Masters

Historical Resources Board Jennifer Feeley Tricia Olsen, MCP Ricki Siegel Ginger Weatherford, MPS Historical Resources Board Staff

2011 Master Architects

n 1941, he designed the Kress department store in downtown San Diego which, despite recent renovations, remains one of the city's finest examples of the Streamline Moderne style.

Sib be rt was promoted to vice-president of the Kress Company in 1944, and oversaw all matters related to the planning, construction and renovation of stores. After retiring from practice, he moved to Florida and remained there until his death in 1982. In recent years, his contributions to the Kress Company have been recognized by the National Building Museum, which sponsored an exhibit and published a book commemorating his life and his work.

Notable Works: HRB # 642 - Kress Department Store (428 C Street) Kress Department Store, Bakersfield (1932) Kress Department Store, Berkeley (1933)

John Siebert 1864-1948

Biography:

Originally from Germany, John S. Siebert immigrated to the United States in 1873 at the age of nine. He then went on to study architecture and civil engineering at Pennsylvania's Lehigh University, graduating in 1886. Siebert moved to San Diego in 1909 founding the San Diego Architectural Association and became acting president of the organization.

During World War I Siebert served as a government inspector for construction in San Diego and San Fransisco. Because of his design of the U.S Navy's Chollas Heights radio Station, Siebert was appointed government construction inspector for San Diego and San Francisco. He was later appointed building inspector for the United States Navy Public works program from 1919-1923. During this time, Siebert designed a uniform building code for San Diego. In addition to appointments to these positions Siebert was also elected to the Board of Education in 1929. Siebert held membership in the Fraternal Order of Eagles and designed their new lodge building (Aerie) in 1924. In the 1930's, after his project on the Market Street Police Station he lobbied for simplification of the local building code.

Other contributions to San Diego's military buildings include the Naval Destroyer Base, Fuel Depot, Air Station and Marine Base between the years of 1919 to 1923. While he was chosen as senior architect on the San Diego Veteran's War Memorial Building, he unfortunately did not live long enough to see its completion. Siebert was also involved in the community serving on the Board of Education in 1929 and was president of the San Diego Architectural Association ( a membership in the Fraternal Order of Eagles) in 1924.

Notable Works: HRB 412 Veteran's War Memorial Building

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Historical Landmarks Designated by the SD Historical Resources Board NR: National Registry NHL: National Hi storic Landmark CHL: Californ ia Hi storic La ndmark HABS : Hi storica l American Bui lding Survey

District Contributor Nume of Historic Site or Year Architect and/or Eligible for Staff Report HRB # ID Structure APN Street# Street Name Zip Code Comm. Plan Area Date Designated Designation Criteria Built Builder Historic lndivid Mill s Act Number Auxi lli ary Naval Ai r Station Brm\/ll Field Historic District Building no report # 760-!09-60 405 Facility I 0 Otay Mesa Road 92 154 Otay _0esa 2/24/2000 E (Nati onal Register Eligible) 1940-1 946 U.S. Navy N ~ - Auxi lli ary Nava l Air Station Brown Field Hi storic District Bui ld ing no report # 406 - Facility 2002 760-1 09-60 Otay Mesa Road 92 154 Otay Mesa 2/24/2000 E (Nati onal Register Eligible) 1940- 1946 U.S. Navy N ~ Auxi ll iary Naval Air Stat ion Brown Field Historic District Bu il ding no report # 407 Facility 2003 760- 109-60 - Otay Mesa Road 92 154 Otay Mesa 2/24/2000 E (National Register Eligible) 1940- 1946 U.S. Navy N ~ Auxill iary Naval Air Station Brown Field Histori c Di strict Building no report # ------408 Facili ty 2005 -· 760-109-60 - Otay Mesa Road - - 92 I 54 Otay Mesa - 2/24/2000 _ E (National Register Eli gible_)___ l940 -l 946 U.S. Navy N ~ Auxill iary Nava l Ai r Stat ion Brown Field Historic District Building B (Historical Event)~ no report # 409 Facili ty 2004 760-!09-60 Otay Mesa Road 92 154 Otay Mesa 2/24/2000 C (Architecture) 1940- 1946 U.S. Navy N ~ Auxi ll iary Nava l Air - Stat ion Brown Fie ld Historic District Building no report # 410 Facility 2044 760- 109-60 5623 Otay Mesa Road 92 154 Otay Mesa 2/24/2000 B (Hi storical Event) 1940- 1946 U.S. Navy N ~ - Auxi lli ary Naval Air pre- Station Brown Fie ld European Historic Dist ri ct Alta Jhrough no report # 411 School Site ------2/24/2000 ____ A (Archaeology) WWI U.S. Navy ------N g iven Sa muel Hammi l and Joh n Siebert, B (Hi sto ri ca l Event) ; Master Architects; Veterans' War Memorial C (Architecture); Francis E. You ng, no report # :*~ -- Building, 534-450-08 3325 Zoo Dri ve 92 10 I Balboa Park -----3/23/2000 D (Master Arc hitects) 1950 bu ilder N gi~ - 413 Designation Over/urned --

Dr. Frank P. & Eli zabeth A (Cultural Landscape); Morris Irvin , no report # ----414 - K. Lenahan Res id ence 443-250-55 2154 Fort Stockton Drive 92 103 Uptown 4/27/2000 C (Architecture) 19 16 builder ______Y given

56 of 148 • Please Note: The Historical Resources Board Modified its Designation Criteria Effective Janua,y I, 2000 Printed on 1/25/20 13 San Diego Union April 6, 1938 ------1 TTT r ~~...... II BU LL.C. l .11 'i The ·Coliseum Ath-· leti~ club, San Diego's leading fistic arena, was ablaze early to­ day, andaninitialsur­ vey by city · fire offi- II cials indicated· the building was doomed. Three fire · companies . were. on the scenE; ~t 11: 1 :30 a. m. The cluo 1s ,: at 15th and E sts. S. D. Coliseum Razed in $50,000 Blaze; Firemen Narrowly Escape Injury 3 Alarms Sounded; 1 r-.-.-.r· Club to Be Rebuilt; ' 1-.y Mox Baer Fight Off . . R3:inJ: !lames .n.'etit the Coli- . scum Athletic club. wbe:-e !o~ H. ·. ::;~ =-th~c;:~c ac~~;: . / :rut o!. p.~ow bo~ and - v.-restli~ while 150 ti.rem.en early yesterday battled. the city"s !i..""St ""3-alarm.. tire i..'l. 11 :::ioct!u. With 0!".!7 bt:.ck.Iec! •-alls and 'IL-a?Pt'd ~rs left st.a.n § FIRDIE.~ DRIVE..~ TO STREET 'tfben the first fire companies a.rrh:cd. they found the !lames "'hot­ ~ CJ test.. in the southeast corner oC the buildini;:. where a -hot do;- kitchen n;· u-as ho~ and s,-.·eepin:: aloDJ:: the '-J lQ tta.r ~·all oC the buildinl:. E3rl New- "' 0 ;~~~t~~;.~~·1tiJ i- ~ ~-. . ~~-:.2-..~..:~=~.:~,~ --- - ~~ ::~_;::~tt~it ~ C: a djoining buildin;:.s. Swirling air CU!"rcnts !r.side the bi~ auditorium IB ::J v.:nt the nar::::cs in bil!ov,.-i."11;' eL""C!CS. ai1d a!ttt a few mim.:t~ !i:cmeo were dri..-en into tbe street. oo a· Ei;ht minut~ aCter the !i~ com­ ~y arrh:ed, Robert · Conard. ba.t­ ::J talion ·chic!, turned in the second ala:m. which was followed ;1lmost i::t:ned.iatl!'ly by the third aiann. Sl.::l:DOn!n; all available city fire 1 app.tr.iltUS. I CR£1V ESCAPES IXJu"RX OU-duty firemen u.·crc summoned f=-o:n their homes by an cmugeney s:";z:.-1 on the Consolidated Gas and El~::ie C:1. plant whistle, :ind ;.i);.•u: 80 reported w ithin a sho:-t t!me. Ma:iy :-csider.ts con.fused the si:nal "\\"ith the d!SU"ter mobiliz.1- tio::,; all. it "\s.""2$ re:,ortf!d. alt..!iou;h: \abiy a ~ .J.ce ~ Ar.,;clcs _:a.ssoc:a:.ion has . E. D. ~:-. p:-criCcn:.. presided... 1 i.r.!o::-..:itio::i. abot.:t ru:-rcnt p=iccs.. ~t!l;1er o~ a c.!~t o:- cigar dropped , aaopted !.'le San. Die;:o pla..."1 oC a 1 -o-.:r ,>la."": o! a blanket ir_q::an-:-c IT w-o nc\li.· :r.c:::-:bc:""$. T. s. S>.h-ers 1 l.C: tl:e :uoiD.. • 1bla:"tkct -n·ork.::c:::.·s eo:npcnsatio:1 , policy :o obtain a lower :-a:e is ! and Ho·.\.1...-c! ?. Go';\"Oy. TC:-C .i:::t­ b~~:t~~~ ~~;"!n..!h! j i."'!S'..:r.1:1ce policy fo:: units o! the; ;:ainl:i.: n.a:ional :'CC'O;:n:itio:i.- Jess! d~-c-_:ed. t,:a;;~~ ';'_~.0 ~r~1 STUDEBAKERAOWNERS- San Diego Union July 19, 1938 STEEL ARCHES RISE AS REBUILDING OF COLISEUM SPEEDS UP

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NEW HOME FOR BOXING AND WRESTLING RISES FROM ASHES OF OLD ARENA BUILDING

From the ashes of fhe lmildinc destroyed by fire ihe nig:ht of _4.pril ~ a new CoHseum Athletic club has been bniit to house box­ ~ and wrestling- shows in San Diego. The arena. will be opened F:ciday night with a bo:s:ing C32d. Fhoto shows a. new of the in- terior. * * *