Newspaper article on Lilian J. Rice recognition and National Register listing
Entry/Object ID
2025.010.018
Collection
Lilian J. Rice Papers, Newspapers, Periodicals, and Clippings Collection
Archive Items Details
Title
Newspaper article on Lilian J. Rice recognition and National Register listing
Description
Two-page newspaper article discussing the architectural significance of Lilian J. Rice and the nomination of several Rancho Santa Fe buildings to the National Register of Historic Places. The article explains Rice’s role in planning the Rancho Santa Fe village and designing buildings influenced by Spanish Colonial and European planning traditions, noting her work with architects Richard Requa and Herbert Jackson and her education at the University of California, Berkeley. The article also describes the architectural characteristics of Rice’s buildings and identifies several Rancho Santa Fe structures proposed for National Register listing, along with commentary from local preservation advocates and architectural historians.
