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Spreckels Building & Theater, 123 Broadway, San Diego, San Diego County, CA

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Spreckels Building & Theater, 123 Broadway, San Diego, San Diego County, CA

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Summary

Significance: Built just after the San Francisco earthquake, this building was designed by the Los Angeles architect, Harrison Albright to be earthquake and fire proof and provide the ultimate in mechanical equipment for heating and ventilating. The theatre has two outstanding features it is all open space with no pillars blocking views and the acoustics are pronounced to be perfect.
Survey number: HABS CA-1966
Building/structure dates: 1912 Initial Construction

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1966
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Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Albright, Harrison
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Azure Vista32.71562, -117.16340
Google Map of 32.7156198, -117.163401
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