Casa de Balboa
| Casa de Balboa | |
|---|---|
The Casa de Balboa in 2004 | |
Interactive map of Casa de Balboa | |
| General information | |
| Type | Exhibition building / Museum complex |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Location | Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°43′52″N 117°08′55″W / 32.7311°N 117.1487°W |
| Current tenants | Museum of Photographic Arts; San Diego History Center; San Diego Model Railroad Museum; Balboa Art Conservation Center |
| Opened | 1915 |
| Renovated | 1970s (post-fire reconstruction) |
| Owner | City of San Diego |
| Website | |
| City of San Diego – Balboa Park Facilities | |
The Casa de Balboa is a building in Balboa Park in San Diego, California.[1] The building was originally known as the Commerce and Industries Building, and later called the Canadian Building, the Palace of Better Housing, and the Electric Building.[2][3] It is currently home to the Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego History Center, San Diego Model Railroad Museum, and the Balboa Art Conservation Center.
References
- ^ "History of the Casa de Balboa Building in Balboa Park". San Diego History Center. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ "Balboa Park Facilities". City of San Diego. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ Engstrand, Iris Wilson (2005). San Diego: California's Cornerstone. Sunbelt Publications, Inc. ISBN 978-0-932653-72-7.
External links
- Media related to Casa de Balboa at Wikimedia Commons