Sweet, A. H., Residence and Adjacent Small House
historic place
The A. H. Sweet Residence and Adjacent Small House in San Diego, California, is a historic place associated with Adelbert Hiram Sweet. Sweet was a prominent San Diego attorney who arrived in 1885 and became a leading figure in the legal community, serving as District Attorney and President of the San Diego Bar. By his death in 1924, he was recognized as "easily the leader of the bar." The main residence, at 435 West Spruce Street, was constructed in 1914. Architects Richard Requa and Frank Meade designed the home in a Spanish/Eclectic style, which includes Mission Revival elements. A smaller, adjacent house at 3141 Curlew Street was designed concurrently. The east garden was created by noted horticulturist Kate Sessions. The A. H. Sweet Residences were designated a San Diego Historical Landmark on February 26, 1986, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1987. These properties are historically significant for their architecture and for Adelbert Sweet's impact on San Diego's legal and civic development.