Irving Gill Simmons House Tour
Irving Gill Simmons House Tour
The W.G. Simmons house located in San Diego’s Bankers Hill neighborhood was designed in 1909 by Irving J. Gill as an early example of his famed cubist style. Join AIA San Diego's Preservation & Reuse Committee, John Sheehan, FAIA and Roy McMakin to learn how Irving J. Gill used a challenging lot to his advantage, tested a number of his experimental housing ideas, building a compact gem of a family home. The owners are working toward an accurate and scholarly restoration of the house so it will be preserved as a cultural artifact for causal and scholarly research and enjoyment.
Location
The W.G. Simmons house
3506 Albatross St, San Diego, CA 92103
3506 Albatross St, San Diego, CA 92103
Date & Time
April 29, 2026, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Learning Highlights:
1. Hear from an expert on Irving Gill houses and how the Simmons House relates to Gill’s series of experimental designs.
2. Learn about Gill’s “Common Sense Architecture.”
3. Become familiar with Gill’s custom details and emphasis on ease-of-maintenance.
4. See how the home was a prototype for future infill housing and perhaps a precursor to the modern tract house.
2. Learn about Gill’s “Common Sense Architecture.”
3. Become familiar with Gill’s custom details and emphasis on ease-of-maintenance.
4. See how the home was a prototype for future infill housing and perhaps a precursor to the modern tract house.
