History
The Guy and Margaret Fleming House, also known as Torrey Pines Reserve Ranger Residence, is a historic house in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in June 1998. Guy Fleming was a naturalist and the park custodian of Torrey Pines Reserve. He served as a guide during the Panama–California Exposition of 1915-16 and was noted for his conservation efforts throughout California, in particular his work founding the Anza Desert, Cuyamaca, and Palomar State Parks. Margaret Eddy Fleming (1888–1977) was a landscape artist and naturalist. The Margaret Fleming Nature Trail in the Torrey Pines Reserve Extension Area was named in her honor. The two-story wood-framed home was built in 1927 by Fleming and his father in the Pueblo Revival style.
Common questions
What is the Guy and Margaret Fleming House?
The Guy and Margaret Fleming House is a historic two-story Pueblo Revival residence in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, San Diego County, California. Also known as the Torrey Pines Reserve Ranger Residence, it was the home of naturalist and park custodian Guy Fleming and landscape artist Margaret Eddy Fleming.
When was the Guy and Margaret Fleming House built?
The Guy and Margaret Fleming House was built in 1927 by Guy Fleming and his father. The two-story wood-framed home was constructed in the Pueblo Revival style and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in June 1998.
Where is the Guy and Margaret Fleming House located?
The Guy and Margaret Fleming House is located within Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve in San Diego County, California. The site sits in the reserve's protected coastal landscape that Guy Fleming helped steward as park custodian.
Is the Guy and Margaret Fleming House open to the public?
No, the Guy and Margaret Fleming House is a private residence and is not open for tours. It currently serves as the Torrey Pines Reserve Ranger Residence within the state natural reserve.
What architectural style is the Guy and Margaret Fleming House?
The Guy and Margaret Fleming House is built in the Pueblo Revival style. It is a two-story wood-framed home, a notable example of the Pueblo Revival aesthetic applied to a 1920s naturalist's residence in coastal Southern California.
Why is the Guy and Margaret Fleming House historically significant?
The Guy and Margaret Fleming House is significant for its association with Guy Fleming, a naturalist who helped found Anza Desert, Cuyamaca, and Palomar State Parks, and with artist Margaret Eddy Fleming. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in June 1998.
