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

Seavey House - 1887

Coronado Historical Landmark

Seavey House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), May 28, 2018

1. Seavey House Marker

Inscription.
Coronado Historical Landmark
Seavey House - 1887
Dedicated 1980
Coronado Historical Association

Erected 1980.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 32° 41.018′ N, 117° 10.468′ W. Marker is in Coronado, California, in San Diego County. It is on 10th street near Glorietta Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1549 10th Street, 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: J.D. Spreckels House - 1908 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christmas Tree (approx. ¼ mile away); The Oxford (approx.

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¼ mile away); Carlin House - 1939 (approx. ¼ mile away); J.D. & A.B. Spreckels Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Mann House - 1926 (approx. ¼ mile away); Laundry (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Oxford (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coronado.

Regarding Seavey House - 1887. The Seavey house was brought by barge to Coronado for the first chef at the Hotel Del Coronado. It was built of redwood in National City and is considered the oldest dwelling in Coronado. The house's namesake, William Seavey, was the Coronado Mayor from April 1962 to April 1964. (from Coronado Eagle and Journal, Number 51, December 1980)

The Seavey House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), May 28, 2018

2. The Seavey House

The marker is to the left of the door.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. 2. submitted on May 29, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.