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Spanning over 53,000 square feet (4,900 m), Horton Plaza Park is composed of three sections: South Plaza, Amphitheater, and
Historic Park. Included in the plaza are granite finishes, an interactive pop-jet fountain and 8 Luminaries (23-foot-tall color-changing light sculptures). There are three
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provided by the U.S. Weather Bureau. Park commissioners laid out the plaza in harmony with the lines of the kiosk, according to one source, reserving the center for a fountain. Louis J. Wilde, banker and part-owner of the U. S. Grant Hotel, donated funds to help build a fountain located in the center
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The overall project aims to restore the historic Horton Plaza Park and fountain, re-establishing it as the regional treasure that it was in the early-to-mid 1900s. The aim was for the plaza to host scheduled events such as concerts, movie screenings, and celebrations. The park opened in May 2016.
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The city-owned plaza opened in 1910. It was designed by landscape architect Walker Macy and built by Civic San Diego. The plaza was designated a historical landmark by the City of San Diego on March 19, 1971.
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Cold weather in
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The restored Gill fountain is the centerpiece of the plaza, which also has an amphitheater, an interactive pop-jet fountain, and light sculptures.
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and it was removed later that year, but it was put back in 1985 as part of the rehabilitation of the park coinciding with the building of the
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the granite block holding the plaque. It has since been moved to the western sidewalk of the plaza following the 2016 renovation. A
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