Coronado in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Carlin House - 1939

Coronado Historical Landmark

Carlin House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), May 5, 2018

1. Carlin House Marker

Inscription. Carlin House - 1939
In Memory
Katherine E. Catlin
1903 - 1986
Beloved Coronado Historian
Dedicated 1986
Coronado Historical
Association

Erected 1986 by Coronado Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 32° 40.933′ N, 117° 10.215′ W. Marker is in Coronado, California, in San Diego County. It is on Glorietta Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1030 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Seavey House - 1887 (approx. ¼ mile away);

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History of Golf in Coronado (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Imagine Tent City" (approx. 0.3 miles away); J.D. Spreckels House - 1908 (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Oxford (approx. 0.4 miles away); Laundry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Christmas Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Oxford (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coronado.

Regarding Carlin House - 1939. Katherine Eitzen Catlin was the co-author, with Ray Brandes, of "Coronado: The Enchanted Island," a history of a development - a city and a grand hotel - inspired by visionaries, a real estate boom, an ocean beach, military presence and the added attraction of an excellent year-round climate.

The Carlin House last sold for $2,850,000 in March, 2018

Additional keywords. Concert in the Park, Coronado Promenade Concerts

Carlin House and Marker image. Click for full size.

May 5, 2018

2. Carlin House and Marker

The marker is to the right of the door.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 6, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. 2. submitted on May 6, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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