Bounded by RR tracks, Broadway, 4th, and 6th Sts., San Diego, California. County/parish: San Diego.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 23, 1980. NRIS 80000841.
83 contributing buildings.Also known as:
The Gaslamp Quarter is a historic neighborhood in downtown San Diego, California. It extends from Broadway to Harbor Drive and from 4th to 6th Avenue. The neighborhood is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places as the Gaslamp Quarter Historic District. It includes over 90 historic buildings, most of which were constructed in the Victorian era; many are in use as restaurants, shops, entertainment venues, and nightclubs.
The Gaslamp Quarter is known for its nightlife. It is the site of various events and festivals, including Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp, Taste of Gaslamp, and ShamROCK, a St. Patrick's Day event. Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, is one block away in the East Village neighborhood.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123860863