As with the Riordan Mansion, San Diego’s Marston House is also facing operational challenges due to the current economy. The Save Our Heritage Organization (SOHO), a San Digo based organization has stepped in to lead efforts to the Marston House open. Please read their call for help from Executive Director Bruce Coon:
SOHO Board of Directors in a special meeting of the board on Monday, March 2, 2009 has voted to announce that we are willing to pursue operations of the historic Marston House for the City of San Diego. This decision was made in response to the tremendous number of requests from our membership and the general public. SOHO has received the endorsement of the Friends of the Marston House whose membership met on Saturday, February 28. We are pleased to receive their support and partnership in furthering our mutual goals for the preservation and operation of the Marston House. The house, which was originally built for George Marston and his family in 1905 by architects, William S. Hebbard and Irving J. Gill, became a house museum after the Marston family left it to the City of San Diego for the enjoyment of the public. The San Diego Historical Society had operated it since that time. Last month the Society citing among other reasons their mission and economic conditions decided to allow their lease to expire. SOHO has the proven and unique capacity to develop the Marston House into one of California’s premiere house museums. Our philosophy that historic sites have the unique ability of being able to inspire, and that through their authenticity and the stories of people who lived and worked in them, they stir the imagination and inspire people in a myriad of ways which will be key to the renaissance of this important landmark home. We are asking that you write the Mayor and City Council to express your support. Please copy the HRB and SOHO at sohosandiego@aol.com. Click HERE for contact information for the Mayor, City Council and HRB. Thank you for your continued support,
Bruce Coons
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