{"id":241975,"date":"2020-09-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/many-forms-of-labor-by-many-hands\/"},"modified":"2020-09-08T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T07:00:00","slug":"many-forms-of-labor-by-many-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/many-forms-of-labor-by-many-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"Muchas formas de trabajo por muchas manos\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Labor\u00a0Temple\u00a0Building<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1907<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

739-745 Fourth Avenue<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Architect:\u00a0Edward\u00a0Quayle<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Architectural\u00a0Style:\u00a0Romanesque<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

By\u00a0Sandee\u00a0Wilhoit<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many\u00a0<\/span>wonder<\/span>\u00a0just exactly what a Labor Temple is. It is defined as an organization created for the purpose of improving conditions for those who work, including agricultural, educational, instructive labor and also unions. The building is their \u201ctemple,\u201d or meeting place. Throughout its long tenure, the Gaslamp\u2019s Labor Temple Building has housed many of these, including unions for bartenders, cigar makers, theatrical employees<\/span>\u00a0and the Women Union Labor Leagues.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Like most lots in early San Diego, the initial lot sale was from A.E. Horton to Rebecca D. Parsons for $300. Her husband owned Parson Brothers, a contracting firm, which built the Parsons a residence on the property. The Parsons, however, only lived in the one-story frame structure for one year. The property passed through several owners in rapid succession. One, in particular, was memorable as he had a connection to the Davis-Horton House, when it was in use as the County Hospital. That gentleman, J.A.P.\u00a0<\/span>Vauclain<\/span>, purchased the Parson property in late 1886, but turned it around shortly afterwards for a $3,000 profit.\u00a0<\/span>Vauclain<\/span>\u00a0came to San Diego for health reasons, as he suffered from consumption. He credited the excellent care performed by head nurse Anna Scheper<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>as the reason for his recovery. He later tried to establish a colony for lung patients, but that endeavor did not prove feasible. In his will, he left $17,000 in cash and property to the County for the founding of\u00a0<\/span>Vauclain<\/span>\u00a0Home, a tuberculosis sanatorium. The County acquired property in Mission Hills, and opened the sanatorium in 1919. It remained in operation until 1964.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Many\u00a0forms\u00a0of\u00a0labor\u00a0by\u00a0many\u00a0hands\u00a0\"
The details of the Labor Temple (Photo by Tim Trevaskis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In 1907, the Labor Temple Building was built for the then-current owner, Willard Washington Whitney, a local entrepreneur and citrus grove owner. Mr. Whitney, a very wealthy man, had many interests including ranching, piano manufacturing and music publishing. He was also ultimately responsible for the San Diego Scientific Library in Balboa Park.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

El<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>late-Victorian<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>commercial<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>style<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>structure<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>es<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>two-story<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>brick<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>building<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>con<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>framed<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>cornice<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>y<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>flat<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>composition<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>roof.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>It<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>features<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>parapet<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>y<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>two<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>skylights.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>En<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>true<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Victorian<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>fashion,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>eso<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>posee<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>symmetrical<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>facade<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>con<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>centered<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>main<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>entrance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>y<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>two<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>additional<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>entrances<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>sobre<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>either<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>end<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>de<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>el<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>building.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Large<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>plate<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Copa<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>windows<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>flanked<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>el<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>entrance,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>cual<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>provided<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>light<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>y<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>allowed<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>viewing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>access<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>into<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>el<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>interior.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Esta<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>two-story<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>brick<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>edifice<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>es<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>labeled<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Romanesque<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>because<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>de<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>el<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>noteworthy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>arched<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>windows,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>cual<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>grace<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>el<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>second<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>floor.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>El<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>six<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>windows<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>are<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>rectangular,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>evenly<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>spaced,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>y<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>double-sashed<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>con<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>arched<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>frames.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>They<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>feature<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>dentil<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>detail<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>directly<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>below.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>El<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>artfully<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>styled<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>facade<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>reflects<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>el<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Victorian<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>love<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>de<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>symmetry<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>en<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>all<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>things,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>especially<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>architecture.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When the building opened, it housed a saloon called the Arizona Bar. In 1910, the Arizona was replaced by the Labor Temple, a union meeting place, which remained until 1913. It served the many tradesmen, both men and women, who were working to build and enhance the growing city of San Diego. The structure was then devoid of business for three years until it became a machine shop, which remained until 1924. In the ensuing years, the building housed the Volunteers of America, Harold Lord\u2019s Paints, the Pacific Chemical Company, and the San Diego City Health Offices, which included the City Board of Health, the Food Inspector, the County Health Officer, the State Department of Agriculture and the Meat and Dairy Inspector. These were followed by the\u00a0Gaslite\u00a0Saloon and the Moon Cafe.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0building\u00a0underwent\u00a0a\u00a0renovation\u00a0and\u00a0rebirth\u00a0in\u00a01994,\u00a0when\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0purchased\u00a0by\u00a0Bill\u00a0and\u00a0Joan\u00a0Keller.\u00a0Bill,\u00a0a\u00a0member\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Board\u00a0of\u00a0Directors\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Gaslamp\u00a0Quarter\u00a0Historical\u00a0Foundation,\u00a0and\u00a0his\u00a0wife,\u00a0Joan,\u00a0previously\u00a0opened\u00a0stores\u00a0in\u00a0Pacific\u00a0Beach\u00a0and\u00a0Horton\u00a0Plaza.\u00a0They\u00a0purchased\u00a0the\u00a0aging\u00a0structure,\u00a0renovated\u00a0it\u00a0and\u00a0relocated\u00a0their\u00a0popular\u00a0business,\u00a0Le\u00a0Travel\u00a0Store,\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0Fourth\u00a0Avenue\u00a0address.\u00a0During\u00a0the\u00a0rehab,\u00a0layers\u00a0of\u00a0plaster\u00a0were\u00a0removed\u00a0to\u00a0expose\u00a0the\u00a0original\u00a0brick\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0original\u00a0electrical\u00a0system.\u00a0Le\u00a0Travel\u00a0Store\u00a0operated\u00a0successfully\u00a0until\u00a0August\u00a0of\u00a02013\u00a0when\u00a0the\u00a0Kellers\u00a0closed\u00a0its\u00a0doors\u00a0and\u00a0retired.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0building\u00a0now\u00a0houses\u00a0the\u00a0Gran\u00a0Havana\u00a0Cigar\u00a0and\u00a0Hookah\u00a0Lounge,\u00a0featuring\u00a0hand-rolled\u00a0cigars\u00a0and\u00a0accessories,\u00a0coffee,\u00a0gelato,\u00a0crepes\u00a0and\u00a0desserts.\u00a0It\u00a0embodies\u00a0the\u00a0spirit\u00a0of\u00a0Old\u00a0Havana,\u00a0and\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0popular\u00a0late-night\u00a0venue.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sandee\u00a0Wilhoit\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0Historian\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0Gaslamp\u00a0Quarter\u00a0Historical\u00a0Foundation.\u00a0She\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0reached\u00a0at\u00a0swilhoit@gaslampfoundation.org.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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