An attempt to have recently closed Nati\u2019s Mexican Restaurant building at 1852-1866 Bacon St. in Ocean Beach declared historical failed by a 7-2 vote on June 28 at the City\u2019s Historical Resources Board.
\nThe preservation effort was spearheaded by Obecians and Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO), a private, nonprofit historical preservation group formed in 1969.
\nWith two members absent, it was La Jolla attorney and HRB board member Courtney Coyle\u2019s motion in favor of historically designating the Nati\u2019s property that was defeated.
\nCoyle\u2019s motion: “\u2026 that 1852-1866 Bacon St. be designated as resource that exemplifies a special element of OB’s economic, aesthetic, and social development, with a period of significance of 1955-2018. \u2026 The resource also reflects OB’s aesthetic development, illustrated by the artistic arrangement of contemporary style features such as double slant roofs, practical use of materials, and design intent \u2026 with the quirky charm and pedestrian scale associated with OB. The resource reflects the social development of OB as a landmark resource on a prominent and busy corner, relevant both for meet-ups with friends and also as a way finding feature when giving directions. Despite alterations, the resource has sufficient integrity to convey these special elements of OB’s development.”
\nHRB staff had recommended against designating the one-story Nati\u2019s commercial building on the\u00a0corner of Bacon Street and Niagara Avenue as historically significant and part of a constraints analysis for future development.
\n“The subject property buildings have undergone numerous alterations since their original 1955 construction,” summarized the HRB staff report.\u00a0“In 1956 ramadas were added to the northeast elevation of the southwestern building \u2026 Other modifications to the building include the addition of a 1956 showroom \u2026 the addition of an attached storage shed \u2026 the addition of a wood and brick patio \u2026 and the removal of the original stylized signage and replacement with a new sign of a differing design (post-1966).”
\nThe HRB report concluded Nati\u2019s building\u2019s contemporary style “was ubiquitous in San Diego during the 1950s and 1960s as a style for commercial buildings and streetscapes.”
\n“It\u2019s unfortunate,” said Amie K. Hayes, history resources specialist for SOHO of HRB\u2019s decision not to designate Nati\u2019s as historical adding, “There isn\u2019t an appeal for (historical) non-designation.”
\nHayes pointed out, however, that “we don\u2019t know that demolition (by new owners) is the goal, so it is possible the building may still be around.”\u00a0
\nHayes characterized Nati\u2019s as being “an iconic structure in OB. It is unfair that it wasn\u2019t designated.”
\nRumored to be interested in acquiring the former Nati\u2019s OB parcel, the owner of Pop Pie Co. in University Heights at 4404 Park Blvd. would neither confirm nor deny interest in the property, saying only that a press release would be issued soon on the matter.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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