Architectural History of San Diego
ART-40436
San Diego offers many noteworthy examples of domestic, commercial, entertainment, industrial and roadside architecture, as well as designed landscapes. This course provides a historical overview of San Diego's built environment beginning with San Diego's Hispanic architectural heritage, through the Victorian and Revival periods, followed by Arts & Crafts-inspired styles, then into Modernism, Post-Modernism and the Contemporary and Neo-Revival styles.
Through lectures, assigned readings, walking tours and independent study projects, the philosophy and character-defining features of each style will be presented along with representative local examples.
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No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 2/13/2025
- Early enrollment advised
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Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 2/13/2025 | Thu | 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 2/18/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 2/20/2025 | Thu | 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 2/25/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 2/27/2025 | Thu | 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 3/4/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 3/6/2025 | Thu | 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 3/11/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
Instructor: Diane Kane, PH.D., AICP
30 years teaching architectural history & planning at many southland universities, including Newschool of Architecture, the Design Institute, SDSU, UCLA
Diane Kane teaches Architectural History of San Diego for the Art and the Creative Process certificate program.
A La Jolla resident, Diane Kane, PH.D., AICP, is retired from City Planning and Community Investment Department at the City of San Diego, where she handled large scale historic surveys as part of the long range planning process. Previously, she was the Heritage Resources Coordinator for Caltrans, District 7 in Los Angeles, where she handled Sec. 106 and CEQA review of historic properties. She has taught architectural history and planning at several southland universities, including the Newschool of Architecture, the Design Institute, SDSU, UCLA and Cal Poly, Pomona. As a Trustee of the California Preservation Foundation, and Co-Chair of the Education Committee, she is a frequent contributor to CPF conferences and workshops and is a volunteer for the La Jolla Historical Society.
