Moylan, Maj. Myles, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1894 at 2214-2224 Second Avenue in San Diego, this two-story-plus-attic house is an early local example of Colonial Revival design. It was designed by the firm of Falkenhan & Gill and built by Hanson & Engebretson. Features include a scored-concrete foundation, horizontal siding below shingles on the upper story, a classical porch portico with clustered columns, and hip-roofed dormers. It is credited as the earliest known San Diego work associated with Irving Gill, who arrived from Chicago in 1893, and several of its details recur in his later projects. The house also honors its first owner, Major Myles Moylan, who served in the Seventh Cavalry at the Little Big Horn, took part in the Nez Perce campaign, and received the Medal of Honor for Bear Paw Mountain. Rehabilitated as offices, it stands between much later large buildings as a remnant of the neighborhood's original character.
Significance in brief: The house is the earliest known work credited to Irving Gill in San Diego and the earliest surviving Gill residence, designed with Joseph Falkenhan. It is also an early local example of Colonial Revival styling. Its first owner, Major Myles Moylan, was a notable figure in the military history of the American West, serving in the Seventh Cavalry at the Little Big Horn and receiving the Medal of Honor for Bear Paw Mountain.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 84001181, listed March 22, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2214--2224 2nd Ave., San Diego |
|---|---|
| County | San Diego County |
| Listed | March 22, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001181 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 (specific date 1894) |
| Architect / builder | Architect: Falkenhan & Gill; Builder: Hanson & Engebretson |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied and in good condition; rehabilitated for commercial office use with a reception room and offices, and a rear parking lot. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 32.72864, -117.16308 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84001181.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q5754316
- This listing as JSON
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