U.S. Naval Hospital, Administration Building, Park Boulevard, Balboa Park, San Diego, San Diego County, CA

Significance: The buildings of the original US Naval Hospital in San Diego, considered as a landscaped ensemble, form a regionally significant work of historical architecture. The groups is noteworthy for its harmonious architectural styling, unified planning, and spectacular siting. The Administration Building, with its two Mission-style towers, is the most prominent building of the group and was intended to express the group's architectural theme. The Administration Building is a contributing structure in the group, but is not individually significant.

Survey number: HABS CA-1548-A

Building/structure dates: 1920 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1926 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1927 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1942 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1948 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1952 Subsequent Work

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1920 - 1980

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