The historic, nationally renowned Hotel del Coronado is undergoing a major facelift. The AIA San Diego Preservation Committee will host a Zoom tour which will cover the original design and construction in 1888, modifications over the years, and ongoing and recently completed work at the front façade, lobby, and adjacent industrial buildings.

The presentation will show how missing historic features are being replicated from historic photos, including 20 stained-glass windows. The renovation also includes ADA upgrades, replacement of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, custom light fixtures, refreshed landscaping, and a new front drive and water feature. The virtual tour will be led by preservation architect David Marshall, AIA of Heritage Architecture & Planning. David is principal architect for the restoration of the hotel’s front façade and entry veranda. Patrick Sweeney of KPFF Engineering also joins the panel as the Project Engineer for the renovation project. The one-hour tour will be followed by Q&A.

Meet The Panelists

Patrick Sweeney

As a Project Engineer with KPFF, Mr. Sweeney performs structural calculations, designs structural details, reviews shop drawings, and conducts field visits. Mr. Sweeney has been employed with KPFF for five years and has a total of eight years of structural engineering experience.

David Marshall, AIA

Architect David Marshall, AIA is President of the highly respected preservation firm of Heritage Architecture & Planning in San Diego. Heritage specializes in the restoration and adaptive reuse of historically designated buildings.