Donald Covington
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Donald Covington former Professor of Design in the Art Department of San Diego State University
, taught courses in the history of architecture
and design. He held an M.A. degree in Art from the University of California, Los Angeles
.
A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
, Covington studied at the Attingham School, Shropshire
, and the Study Centre of Fine and Decorative Arts, London
. A member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Interior Design, he conducted research in the history of architecture, and the decorative arts.
Covington was an enthusiast of the San Diego North Park
neighborhood—as well as a leading expert on the architect David Owen Dryden
. Covington was a proponent of the foundation of the Dryden Historic District. From 1991 to 2002, Covington was a volunteer member of the Friends of the Marston House
, a San Diego Historical Society museum of the Arts and Crafts
.
Covington died in 2002, and is survived by his wife Karon Covington.
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
, taught courses in the history of architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
and design. He held an M.A. degree in Art from the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
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A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Royal Society of Arts
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce is a British multi-disciplinary institution, based in London. The name Royal Society of Arts is frequently used for brevity...
, Covington studied at the Attingham School, Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
, and the Study Centre of Fine and Decorative Arts, London
London
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. A member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Interior Design, he conducted research in the history of architecture, and the decorative arts.
Covington was an enthusiast of the San Diego North Park
North Park, San Diego, California
North Park is a neighborhood in San Diego, California, USA. It is situated to the northeast of Balboa Park, bounded on the north by the canyons overlooking Mission Valley, on the south by Switzer Canyon and the South Park neighborhood, on the east by Interstate 805 and City Heights, and on the...
neighborhood—as well as a leading expert on the architect David Owen Dryden
David Owen Dryden
David Owen Dryden , was a renowned San Diego builder-architect best known for his craftsman-style bungalows in the suburbs north of San Diego's Balboa Park including the North Park, Mission Hills and University Heights neighborhoods. Most of Dryden's work was constructed between 1911 and 1919...
. Covington was a proponent of the foundation of the Dryden Historic District. From 1991 to 2002, Covington was a volunteer member of the Friends of the Marston House
George W. Marston House
The George W. Marston House, or George Marston House and Gardens, also referred to as the George and Anna Marston House or the Marston House, is a museum and historic landmark located in San Diego and currently maintained by Save Our Heritage Organisation .- The House :The George W. Marston House...
, a San Diego Historical Society museum of the Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts movement
Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s...
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Covington died in 2002, and is survived by his wife Karon Covington.
Publications
- Covington, Donald Patrick. "Burlingame : the tract of character, 1912-1929 : a community history & self-guided architectural tour" / by Donald Patrick Covington. San Diego, CA : Park Villa Press, 1997. 104 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm. ISBN 0-9657837-0-7
- Covington, Donald. "North Park: A San Diego Urban Village, 1896-1946". San Diego, CA. Hon Consulting. Inc. 2007 (posthumous). ISBN 0979500508