Magee Park
Magee Park in Carlsbad provides a view of the city’s past through several historic structures. The craftsman-style Magee House was originally built by Samuel Church Smith, one of the founders of Carlsbad Land and Water Company, in 1887. It was sold to Alexander Shipley in 1896, it remained his family home until 1974 when it and the surrounding land were bequeathed by his daughter, Florence Shipley Magee, to the City of Carlsbad to be used as a park and historical museum. The Carlsbad Historical Society now uses the house. Heritage Hall, built in 1926 as St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, served as the first City Hall and police station. It also housed the city’s early library. It was moved to Magee Park in 1979 as an initial step toward creating a heritage park. The other structures include the Shipley-Magee Barn, the Twin Inns Granary and the Twin Inns Gazebo.
Carlsbad, San Diego County
Photographer: Andrew Schmidt