PC-000-745

Picture postcard of interior of the Villa Montezuma, a San Diego Historic House

 

 

 

 

This sepia-tone picture postcard of an interior of Villa Montezuma is one of a serries of cards showing different parts of the restored building. The Villa is 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 particular view is described on the postcard back as follows: "Music Room with art glass windows depicting Beethoven and Mozart, the Greek poetess Sappho attended by two cupids and flanked by two windows depicting Milton's Il Penserosa and L'Allegra."

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

 

San Diego Historical Society, San Diego, California, US

Postcard

3.5 inches x 5.5 inches

No

PC-000-742, PC-000-743, PC-000-744, PC-000-614, PC-000-746

 

 

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TIFF

20.78 MB