Front entrance of La Morada Hotel, October 10, 1923

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Name/Title

Front entrance of La Morada Hotel, October 10, 1923

Entry/Object ID

2026.001.046

Description

Black-and-white photographic print depicting the front exterior and entrance of La Morada Hotel, later renamed The Inn, in Rancho Santa Fe, California. The building features stucco walls, a clay tile roof over the central section, a tall arched glazed doorway, and multi-pane windows. A broad walkway and short set of steps lead to the entrance, with young trees, shrubs, and newly established landscaping arranged across the grounds. A pergola-like structure is visible at the left end of the building. The lower left corner bears the inscriptions “RSF 83” and “10-10-23.”

Photograph Details

Subject Place

Neighborhood

Rancho Santa Fe

County

San Diego County

State/Province

California

Country

The United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (La Morada Hotel) Collection, Early Rancho Santa Fe Village Construction and Development Photographs

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Fitch, Herbert

Role

Photographer

Date made

Oct 10, 1923

Dimensions

Dimension Description

9.5 x 7 inch

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Santa Fe Land Improvement Company