Shirley Ann Place, Historic district in University Heights, San Diego, US.
Shirley Ann Place is a one-block street in the University Heights neighborhood of San Diego, California, designated a historic district for its 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival bungalows. The block runs between Madison Avenue and Monroe Avenue, west of Texas Street. The district also includes two bungalows on the south side of Monroe Avenue and a small grocery store at the southeast corner of Madison Avenue and Shirley Ann Place.
Shirley Ann Place was designated a historic district by the City of San Diego for its 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival bungalows. The one-block street lies between Madison Avenue and Monroe Avenue, west of Texas Street. The district also takes in two bungalows of similar style on the south side of Monroe Avenue and a small grocery store at the southeast corner of Madison Avenue and Shirley Ann Place, all part of the original development.
The street takes its name from Shirley Ann Place, and the block's identity comes from its 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival bungalows, designated a City of San Diego historic district. A small local grocery store at the southeast corner of Madison Avenue and Shirley Ann Place was part of the original development and still serves the block.
The district lies between Madison Avenue and Monroe Avenue west of Texas Street and can be easily walked through on foot. Strict preservation guidelines protect the architectural features, so visitors should view the houses from the street and respect private properties.
The district also encompasses two additional houses on the south side of Monroe Avenue and includes a small store at the southeast corner of Madison Avenue. These details form an interesting aspect of the street layouts within this area.
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