Dana Point Historical Society


Dana Point History: The First Homes	1887 San Juan by-the-Sea, first Capistrano Bay tract opened, later called Serra (at present downtown Capistrano Beach/Doheny Village) was founded. 1914 Historic Dolph Mansion was built, as the first major private residence in Dana Point. 1924 San Juan Point, the first subdivision in Dana Point, opened with cross streets named for colored ship lanterns. Anna Walters built the gazebo (pictured right) at the foot of Blue Lantern and the Blue Lantern Fountain Lunch and Service Station.	Blue Lantern Gazebo in the 1920s Anna & R. F. Walters, Builders
Home	Projects of the Society Historical Preservation The purpose of the Historic Resource Inventory and Local Register is to preserve the city’s rich history and physical location.... Oral History The Society has, along with oral histories of many long-time residents, a project to record the recollections of the five original City Council Members of Dana Point. Surfing & Sailing Heritage Projects Dana Point truly is historically unique. Dana Point is where the modern surfing lifestyle originated, as well as where surfing industries as the world now knows them started.... Home Tours Coming Soon! Innovative Double-Sided Street Sign History Project Traffic and street information signs are valuable conveyors of information to the public. However, the reverse sides of these signs have no value other than to block pedestrian views. There is a solution to this blocked view. Use the reverse side of the sign to post identically-sized pedestrian sign panels depicting and explaining historical, cultural and other significant facts about the City of Dana Point.... Proposal for Historical Assets Information & Management System ("HAIMS") HAIMS is a historical assets information and management system which is based upon grass-roots authentication (as it should be) married with modern technology (computers, databases and the Internet) so as to present to the public a rich source of easily identifiable historical assets....
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