North Park Historical Society

The North Park Historical Society was formed in March 2008. The group had formerly operated as the North Park Community Association (NPCA) History Committee, which started in 1988. The working committee was formed with the purpose of increasing people’s awareness of the history that surrounds them in North Park, and to promote the preservation of North Park history. In doing so, the committee increased people’s appreciation for Nrth Park, and helped them to take pride in this particular place and to gain an increased sense of community. After 20 years of working as a committee, the group transitioned into the independent North Park Historical Society.

Since our official formation as an independent non-profit corporation in May 2008, we have conducted highly successful Historical Walking Tours of the Dryden District and the commercial core of historic North Park along University Avenue, have obtained 501c3 tax exempt status with the IRS, and have won an Award of Excellence for History from the City of San Diego Historical Resources Board for publication of our book on North Park’s first 50 years, North Park: A San Diego Urban Village, 1896-1946 by the late Donald Covington.

Since September 2008 we have been open to supporting memberships. Your membership of $20 per household supports our activities to preserve North Park’s cultural and architectural history. Attached is the membership form.