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James Robinson came to San Diego from Texas in the Spring of 1850
and developed a successful law practice. He built this two-story
structure in 1853 to serve not only as his family residence but also
as the home of the San Diego Herald, the San Diego and Gila Railroad
office, as well as other private offices. Robinson died in 1857 and
his widow Sarah Robinson sold the building to Louis Rose, who
probably purchased it as a family residence. Fire destroyed the roof
in 1874 and the building fell into ruins by the turn of the century.
The reconstructed building now serves as Old Town State Historic
Park's visitor center and has on display a wonderful model of Old
Town as it looked in 1872, created by Joseph Toigo.
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Old Town State Historic Park
San Diego, CA
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