San Diego County Administration Center History

The San Diego County Administration Center, was completed in 1938 by the federal Works Progress Administration and dedicated on July 17, 1938 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was designed by architects Samuel Wood Hamill, William Templeton Johnson, Richard Requa, and Louis John Gill. Intended to complement Balboa Park structures, the architecture is Spanish Revival in style with a strong Beaux Arts classical influence. 

The building is home to several historic works of art by local artists from the 1930s. The San Diego County Administration Center serves as the seat of county government and is located at 1600 Pacific Highway in San Diego, California. National Register of Historic Places, San Diego County Administration Center, San Diego, California, National Register #880005544 . 

 

Bridging the Centuries: The Jewel on the Bay (1998)

Bridging the Centuries: The Jewel on the Bay (1998)

Download the 1st edition of the history of the San Diego County Administration Center, commemorating the building’s 60th anniversary.

Bridging the Centuries: The Jewel on the Bay (2012)

Bridging the Centuries: The Jewel on the Bay (2012)

Download the 2nd edition of the history of the San Diego County Administration Center, featuring the building’s historic works of art.

Getting into the Details of the County Building

Getting into the Details of the County Building

Take a look at the County Administration Center's numerous intricate details to get a full appreciation of its design.

County’s Waterfront Landmark To Celebrate 75th Anniversary

Vintage Postcards of the County Administration Center

They’re little windows into the past. East postcard tells its own story of San Diego’s grand, waterfront landmark.