Author Diane Welch signs a copy of her book for...

Author Diane Welch signs a copy of her book for Holly Hall
(Jon Clark)

Susie Ault, John Major, and Anne McCarthy in the Baker-Megrew...

Susie Ault, John Major, and Anne McCarthy in the Baker-Megrew Rowhouse
(Jon Clark)

Rebecca Vigil in front of the Nelson Rowhouse (Jon Clark)

Rebecca Vigil in front of the Nelson Rowhouse
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Artist Irina Koren in the courtyard of the Baker-Megrew Rowhouse...

Artist Irina Koren in the courtyard of the Baker-Megrew Rowhouse
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Jill Stiker, Ariana Hanley, Rainey Hanley (Jon Clark)

Jill Stiker, Ariana Hanley, Rainey Hanley
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Artist Katie Holcombe at the Nelson Rowhouse (Jon Clark)

Artist Katie Holcombe at the Nelson Rowhouse
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Tour sponsors Ernie Hahn and Richelle Jett outside the Moore...

Tour sponsors Ernie Hahn and Richelle Jett outside the Moore Rowhouse
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Denise and Bertrand Hug (Jon Clark)

Denise and Bertrand Hug
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Martha Hallaren, Linda Giase-Froese, Tiffany Froese (Jon Clark)

Martha Hallaren, Linda Giase-Froese, Tiffany Froese
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Mary Van Anda, Anne McCarthy, Marian Benassi (Jon Clark)

Mary Van Anda, Anne McCarthy, Marian Benassi
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Todd Lackner, Brian Collis (Jon Clark)

Todd Lackner, Brian Collis
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RSF Art Guild member Young Jo paints at the Spurr-Clotfelter...

RSF Art Guild member Young Jo paints at the Spurr-Clotfelter Rowhouse
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Tiffany Froese, Martha Hallaren, Linda Giase-Froese (Jon Clark)

Tiffany Froese, Martha Hallaren, Linda Giase-Froese
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Holly Hall and Kelly Gomez outside the Spurr-Clotfelter Rowhouse (Jon...

Holly Hall and Kelly Gomez outside the Spurr-Clotfelter Rowhouse
(Jon Clark)

Inside the Baker-Megrew Rowhouse (Jon Clark)

Inside the Baker-Megrew Rowhouse
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Warren and Katie Otto visit the Nelson Rowhouse (Jon Clark)

Warren and Katie Otto visit the Nelson Rowhouse
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Paintings of the Lilian Rice-designed rowhomes created by members of...

Paintings of the Lilian Rice-designed rowhomes created by members of the RSF Art Guild
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Mitch Boylan, Jennie St. Amor, Alexis Boylan, Linda Hahn (Jon...

Mitch Boylan, Jennie St. Amor, Alexis Boylan, Linda Hahn
(Jon Clark)

Debbie Hindemith, Marilyn Rutherford (Jon Clark)

Debbie Hindemith, Marilyn Rutherford
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Warren and Valerie Hill (Jon Clark)

Warren and Valerie Hill
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Amy Hobert, Jill Treadwell Svendsen (Jon Clark)

Amy Hobert, Jill Treadwell Svendsen
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Neil and Eilis McKay (Jon Clark)

Neil and Eilis McKay
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Sherry Nicholas, Maya Sullivan (Jon Clark)

Sherry Nicholas, Maya Sullivan
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Author Diane Welch signs a copy of the book she...

Author Diane Welch signs a copy of the book she wrote about the rowhouses and estates of Rancho Santa Fe
(Jon Clark)

Marian Benassi, Eilis McKay (Jon Clark)

Marian Benassi, Eilis McKay
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The Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society held a rowhouse home tour on April 11, a special event celebrating the beautiful, historic homes in the village and the release of a newly commissioned coffee table book on the architectural legacy of Lilian Rice.

The new book, “100 Years of Enduring Elegance: the Rowhouses and Estates of Rancho Santa Fe,” was written by author Diane Welch, a Rice biographer, who also wrote “The Life and Times of Lilian J. Rice, Master Architect.” Art Guild painters, who were in courtyards painting during the tour, have captured the homes in artwork that will be featured in an upcoming art show. Visit www.ranchosantafehistoricalsociety.org for more information on the RSF Historical Society.