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Death knell for historic La Jolla cottages that have stood for 100 years as city ignites fury
ProductProposal to demolish historic cottages
The historic Red Rest and Red Roost cottages in La Jolla, San Diego, are at risk of demolition, sparking fury among local historic preservation groups.
The cottages, established in 1894, were damaged by a fire in October 2020, and a proposal to demolish one of them is currently moving through the permitting process.
- The fate of two historic cottages overlooking La Jolla Cove in San Diego is hanging by a thread –– and locals are fighting to save them.
- The Red Rest and Red Roost at 1187 and 1179 Coast Blvd, established in 1894, are said to be among the oldest surviving wood-framed structures in La Jolla Village.
- The cottages were seriously damaged by a fire in Oct.
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- The Red Rest and Red Roost cottages were established in 1894
- Red Rest and Red Roost cottages are over 100 years old
- The cottages are among the oldest surviving wood-framed structures in La Jolla Village
- Rest Roost cottage is proposed to be preserved
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- Right: A proposal to demolish Red Rest cottage while preserving Rest Roost cottage is moving through San Diego’s permitting process, which has local historic preservation groups furious.
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- Possible demolition of Red Rest cottage, preservation of Rest Roost cottage
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The fate of historic cottages and the impact on La Jolla Village's cultural heritage
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