"Fabulous Foothill-ers" Featuring the Brier Tract, Mt Helix & Grossmont

La Mesa History Center's Roundtable series provides an encore video, with author, historian, planner James Newland's presentation about the architectural and artistic heritage of the century-old Grossmont High School and its surrounding neighborhoods, featuring the work of legendary architects Cliff May, Henry Hayden Whiteley and Lloyd Ruocco.

The presentation features the heritage of Grossmont’s century-old High School “castle” and its surrounding “foothill” communities’ architectural heritage reflected in our 2022 Home Tour, including the story of the long-gone La Mesa Knolls neighborhood that featured noted local architect Lloyd Ruocco’s seminal work. LMHC historian Jim Newland is the master of ceremonies and presents the school and communities’ development and architectural heritage.

Part 2: Newland joins Lloyd Ruocco historian Todd Pitman and San Diego art & architectural historian Dave Hampton for a Q&A on the art and architecture of the area. Audience members were able to query and speak with these scholars. This is a historic opportunity to hear, learn and experience more about Greater La Mesa’s unique design heritage.

Presenters

• James Newland: Historian and author of “Around Mt. Helix”
• Todd Pitman: Landscape architect & Lloyd Ruocco historian
• Dave Hampton: Post-war San Diego visual art & architecture historian