The Davis-Horton House
PANICd#: 2010
The Davis-Horton House (formerly known as the William Heath Davis House) built in 1850, is the oldest standing structure in Downtown San Diego. It serves as the home of the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation (GQHF) and the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-H
410 Island Ave
San Diego , CA 92101
Phone: (619) 233-4692
Open to the public: Yes
https://gaslampfoundation.org/the-d...
Lat: 32.710580
Lon: -117.160730
Database Summary:
Demographic Rank: 6
History: 1
Stories: 1
Claims: 4
Evidence: 0
Resources: 6
Retrievals: 6660
Vistor Rating: 0.0
Votes: 0
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History
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William Heath Davis was the first person to attempt to build what is today known as downtown San Diego. It was 1850 when he decided to buy a shipment of eight east coast "saltbox" style homes and have them shipped around Cape Horn to San Diego Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Horton arrived in San Diego in 1867 hoping to pick up the pieces of the failures of Mr. Davis. Horton and his wife moved into the house while awaiting the building of their mansion. Entering into the real estate business, Mr. Horton orchestrated the first real estate "boom" that took place in San Diego, California.
Added by: sdonley on 08/02/2019
DB#:500
Source(s):
https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/san-diego/hau...
Stories
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This historic home is considered the oldest structure in downtown San Diego that was built in 1850. Davis was one of the founders of what later became the downtown area. Mr. Davis never lived in this house he built.
It is the home of the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation and renamed to the Gaslamp Museum and open for tours. Strange incidents like apparitions of a Victorian woman at the stair landing, old style gas lamps suddenly lighting up and unexplained lighting issues have been reported by employees.
Added by: sdonley on 08/02/2019
DB#:1495
Source(s):
https://www.theworldisabook.com/23294/13-haunted-p...
Paranormal Claims
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| Claim # | Added | Added By | Claim |
| 3075 | 08/02/2019 | sdonley | The apparition of a woman in Victorian clothing has been seen on the stairs landing. |
| 3076 | 08/02/2019 | sdonley | The old style gas lamps suddenly light up on their own. |
| 3077 | 08/02/2019 | sdonley | Strange lighting and electrical issues sometimes occur. |
| 3078 | 08/02/2019 | sdonley | Investigators have recorded EVPs within the building. |
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Additional Resources
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| Haunted Guide to the William Heath Davis House (Davis Horton House)
Added: 08/02/2019 By: sdonley |
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| gaslampfoundation.org
Added: 08/02/2019 By: sdonley |
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| Davis-Horton House
Added: 08/02/2019 By: sdonley |
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| Trip Advisor
Added: 08/02/2019 By: sdonley |
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| Yelp Page
Added: 08/02/2019 By: sdonley |
33 reviews of Gaslamp Museum at The Davis-Horton House "What a interesting place. Enjoyed learning about the site,the families that lived ther and the value of the home." |
| William Heath Davis House | San Diego Ghost Hunters
Added: 08/02/2019 By: sdonley |
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