Hotel del Coronado: A Victorian Restoration

The $174M Hotel del Coronado restoration project, completed in June 2025, is believed to be the largest restoration project in San Diego history. Join us for an in-person tour conducted by the design and construction team.

Find out how missing historic features were replicated from historic photos and how non-Victorian alterations were removed. The restoration also includes ADA upgrades, a replica fountain, decorative lighting, and new guestroom design and courtyard landscaping.

This fully ADA-accessible tour will be led by preservation architect David Marshall, AIA, of Heritage Architecture & Planning. Also joining will be a historian from The Del and Swinerton Builders, the general contractor.

Learning Objectives

1. Learn how the architect and contractor addressed historical discoveries during construction.
2. Discuss how modern systems and preservation can work hand in hand.
3. Explore how art conservation is addressed in a restoration project.
4. Discover how a 137-year-old, 415,000 sq. ft. building can be updated and modernized without losing its historic charm.

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