Existing comment:
San Diego House:
(Reconstructed 1985)
In 1841, American ship captain Henry D. Fitch converted this pre-1840 adobe home into a store and bar, which he operated for six years. The next owners, black pioneers Richard Freeman and Allen B. Light, called the small saloon "San Diego House."
Light earlier had worked for the Mexican government to help prevent the poaching of sea otter along the coast. In 1850, he left San Diego for Humboldt County.
Richard Freeman stayed and was employed as a San Diego policeman until his death in 1851. Freeman's daughter Anita inherited the property. A business continued to be operated here until 1857 when the adobe was razed to make way for the "American Hotel". |