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By LovePopcorn

Storyteller Series - #19 Neighborhood Bench 3+4+5

... continuing our virtual tour....

One of these next three tiles document two City Heights landmarks - the Egyptian Garage and the Tower Bar. Notice the colorful small accent tile to the left.

Click here to read this journal about San Diego that chronicles historical facts.

Read the first section Historical Motivation to learn about the two Egyptian Fads that swept across the United States.

Social Motivation covers how San Diego's weather and natural materials worked well with the Egyptian theme in buildings.

Skip past the Commercial Motivation down to the Influence of the Street Car System to learn the facts and details about the Egyptian Garage.

The designing artist featured in this blip was Sayoko Kay Mura

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