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CORONADO HOME TOUR 2000



Frank McNeill


Sunday, April 9, 2000

1220 Churchill Place

Built in 1998, the spectacular home of Phillip and Judy Berman is their "Nantucket' style" dream home. This three-story 5200 square foot Smart House* is highly computerized with state of the art amenities. Among the many highlights of their traditional "shabby chic" inspired interior, are a true gourmet kitchen, 00 year old eastern pine flooring, custom cabinetry, antique chandeliers and lighting throughout, a ballet room, cherry library and beautiful "fairy tale" child's bedroom. Decorated by the Berman's, 1220 Churchill is one of Coronado's finest homes.
* TRADEMARK

809 Margarita Avenue

This gracious Monterey style home was built in 1936. Consisting of approximately 3800 square feet, it has a center hall plan with a warm living and dining area. The decor is a homey European style. Off the Hall is a den, which the former and longtime owners, Admiral and Mrs. (Jane) Winn called "the lumber room". The kitchen was remodeled in the mid 1970's. The pool and guest cottage were also later additions to the property. The guest cottage exudes an old Hollywood, relaxed style.

The upstairs consists of two guest rooms, bath and master suite. A walkway connects the main house with the garage apartment, now used as an office. A courtyard connects these areas, behind which is the lovely pool, cottage and garden area.

The Reverend Carol S. and Mr. Gary R. Smith purchased the home in 1997 and they are the third owners. Since then, the home has been redecorated and re-landscaped. They are enjoying the "Coronado experience" as so many others have before them.

1021 E Avenue

The purchase of 1021 E Avenue in September of 1997 took place swiftly and serendipitously, shortly after the Coronado Hotel Jan Hatcher and Ira Wohl often visited from Los Angeles remodeled and would no longer accept their terrier, Jake. All three are firmly convinced that amongst all who bid on this house, they were chosen by the then owner because they alone had the intention of not tearing it down and replacing it with one of the more modern-day dwellings, of late so much in evidence, on our beloved Crown Isle.

On the Contrary, Hatcher and Wohl have spent the last two and a half years lovingly - and often obsessively - restoring this turn-of-the-century Victorian house, built by a member of the team who put up the Hotel Del Coronado, to as much of its original charm and grace as has been reasonable to do.

Jan and Ira are grateful to the Coronado School of the Arts for holding this benefit and thereby providing them with a much needed finishing deadline. By the way, if you happen to see them about, please don't fail to remind them that there's a beautiful beach and ocean not a hundred yards away.

1212 Sixth Street

The antique filled home of Polly and Art Jones is one that many islanders are familiar with as its lush colorful gardens often receive the Coronado Flower Show's highest honors.
Built in 1912, this charming home was known as the Jackson-Stafford house. Situated on an L-shaped parcel, the residence was remodeled in 1990.

The original garage, built in 1940, was converted to a delightful guest/garden cottage in 1993. The most recent remodel took place in 1998, when a family room was added to the kitchen.

About Coronado School of the Arts

The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) offers a unique educational opportunity to students of the arts in grades 9-12. Intense curricula in instrumental music, musical theater, technical theater and production, dance, and visual art and graphic design provide advanced-level training for the truly creative student.

CoSA is a public school-within-a-school on the campus of Coronado High School and open to qualified students from all over San Diego County.

Our major goal is to nourish the passion students feel for the arts by providing them with space, expertise, and opportunities.

Please call (619) 522-8969 for more information.


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