Irving J. Gill: Lost & Found Fundraiser and Cocktail Party

3729 8th Ave,San Diego CA 92103

26 April, 2023

Description

Upon his untimely death in 1936, we assumed that Mr. Gill had been cremated, but no one knew what became of his remains; until now. The IJGF recently learned that Mr. Gill's ashes have been sitting in a tin box, on a shelf, in a closet at the Cypress View mortuary in San Diego. The mortuary paperwork states that they are to be held until “family comes to pick them up.” In the 87 years since his death, his family never came. The Foundation is working to bring a happy ending to this sad story. We plan to secure a burial plot and a headstone in Mt Hope Cemetery. At Mt. Hope, he can enjoy the San Diego sunshine that inspired his work and the proximity of his many friends, associates, and clients. Please join us and donate to this cause by buying a ticket to this event. Attendance is limited. Evening events include: 1) An update on our progress. 2) Cocktails and appetizers with fellow stewards and admirers of Gill and his work. 3) Self-guided tours of one of Gill’s 1910 Cossitt Cottage, a cubic masterpiece. 4) A special talk on nine Lost & Found Gill buildings by architects Heather Crane and John Sheehan. (Begins at 6:30 PM)