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

The Lincoln Hotel 1913

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 7, 2016

1. The Lincoln Hotel 1913 Marker

Inscription. This four-story, steel-framed building features distincitive architectural treatment. Conveyed through a red clay tile roof and decorative white glazed ceramic tile on the facade. It was used initially as a wine business on the first floor with a hotel above. The building features a flat roof with a slightly stepped parapet and concrete pediment cast with the date of construction. A lion's head was originally on the parapet, but fell during a 1986 earthquake, and was quickly taken by passerby.

Erected by Gaslamp Quarter Association, Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation, San Diego Historical Society. (Marker Number 60.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the San Diego - Gaslamp Quarter series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.

Location. 32° 42.654′ N, 117° 9.616′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Marker is on Fifth Avenue north of Island Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 534 Fifth Avenue, San Diego CA 92101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Lewis Brick Block (a few steps from this marker); Yamada Building, 1869 (within shouting distance of this marker); Montijo Building 1881

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Callan Hotel 1878 (within shouting distance of this marker); Timkin Building, 1894 (within shouting distance of this marker); Chinese Laundry, 1923 (within shouting distance of this marker); Labor Temple Building, 1907 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bum - San Diego’s Official Town Dog / Greyfriars Bobby (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 7, 2016

2. The Lincoln Hotel 1913 Marker

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 7, 2016

3. The Lincoln Hotel 1913 Marker

Photographed By Adam Margolis, July 20, 2023

4. The Lincoln Hotel 1913 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2017, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2017, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 4. submitted on August 15, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.