PC-000-750

Picture postcard of the Villa Montezuma built by Jesse Shepard, a San Diego Historic House

 

 

 

 

Hand-tinted picture postcard of Villa Montezuma, a Queen Anne-style house that was home to San Diego musician Jesse Shepard (1848-1927) at 20th Avenue and K Street. Designed by architectural film Comstock and Trotsche from Shepard's ideas, it was built in 1887, in the midst of the culture of "The Golden Era" circle, a group of poets, painters, and musicians who settled in San Diego and published The Golden Era literary magazine. The building was purchased by San Diego Historical Society and designated an Historic Site of the City of San Diego in 1970. In 1971, restoration began and the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1972 it was opened to the public, but a fire destroyed much of the villa in 1986, necessitating the closure of the historic house. It was once again restored, rededicated, and reopened in 1987. This publisher only operated from 1901-1915, and this particular card was printed in Germany. The publisher's nuimber on the back is 7398.

Village Montezuma; Jesse Shepard, Queen Anne style; San Diego; National Register of Historic Places; San Diego Historical Society

1925 K Street

California - San Diego

 

 

MS-0008

English

M. Rieder, Publ., Los Angeles, California, US

Postcard

3.5 inches x 5.5 inches

No

 

The Montezuma Villa, 20th and E Sts., San Diego, Cal.

 

Image

TIFF

20.42 MB