“The Richest Source of Inspiration”: The Spanish Revival, Lilian Rice, and the Development of Rancho Santa Fe, research paper

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Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society

Name/Title

“The Richest Source of Inspiration”: The Spanish Revival, Lilian Rice, and the Development of Rancho Santa Fe, research paper

Entry/Object ID

2025.010.045

Collection

Lilian J. Rice Papers

Archive Items Details

Title

“The Richest Source of Inspiration”: The Spanish Revival, Lilian Rice, and the Development of Rancho Santa Fe, research paper

Description

Research paper titled “The Richest Source of Inspiration: The Spanish Revival, Lilian Rice, and the Development of Rancho Santa Fe,” written by Lauren Farber of the University of Delaware. The paper examines the Spanish or Mediterranean Revival architectural style and its role in the development of Rancho Santa Fe in the 1920s. It discusses the history of Rancho San Dieguito land holdings, the involvement of the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, the planning proposals of L. G. Sinnard, and the architectural work of the firm Requa & Jackson. The paper details Lilian Rice’s role as resident architect beginning in 1922 and analyzes her design of the Rancho Santa Fe Civic Center, including La Morada, the garage quadrangle, and residential townhouses on Paseo Delicias. The text also discusses Spanish architectural influences, planning concepts associated with the City Beautiful movement, the integration of landscape elements such as patios and courtyards, and the broader cultural and architectural context of Spanish Revival design in Southern California communities.

Creator

Farber, Lauren

Dimensions

Dimension Description

8.5 x 11 inch

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rice, Lilian J.

Person or Organization

Requa and Jackson

Person or Organization

Requa, Richard

Person or Organization

Jackson, Herbert

Person or Organization

Sinnard, Leone.G.

Person or Organization

Osuna, Juan María

Person or Organization

Fairbanks, Douglas Sr.

Person or Organization

Pickford, Mary

Person or Organization

Gill, Irving

Related Places

Place

Neighborhood

Rancho Santa Fe

County

San Diego County

State/Province

California

Country

The United States of America

Continent

North America

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Farber, Lauren

Copyright Details

Copyright Lauren Farber. RSFHS holds the physical item.