Duplicating history: Inn keeps renovations in line with architect’s design, newspaper article, San Diego Union-Tribune, October 2 2002
Entry/Object ID
2025.010.010
Collection
Lilian J. Rice Papers, Newspapers, Periodicals, and Clippings Collection
Archive Items Details
Title
Duplicating history: Inn keeps renovations in line with architect’s design, newspaper article, San Diego Union-Tribune, October 2 2002
Description
Newspaper article titled Duplicating history: Inn keeps renovations in line with architect’s design published in the North Coast section of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The article discusses renovation work completed at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe and efforts by the owners to maintain the architectural design established by Lilian Jeannette Rice. The article notes that renovation planning involved consultation with the Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society and archival photographs to ensure the work remained consistent with the original architectural character. The text describes the historic inn, originally named La Morada and built in 1923, and explains Rice’s role in designing the structure as a guesthouse for prospective land buyers during the early development of Rancho Santa Fe. The article also references architectural features such as adobe construction, exposed beam ceilings, tiled fountains, and courtyard design reflecting the Spanish Colonial Revival style associated with Rice’s work.
