Ray Carpenter
Greetings from Ash St. by Ray Carpenter  Image: El Cortez Ash Street
22 x 30" Watercolor and Ink. 2024
El Cortez Ash Street 22 x 30" Watercolor and Ink. 2024
  • Subject Matter: Opened in 1927, El Cortez was San Diego’s tallest building and a glamorous apartment-hotel, famous for its illuminated sign and the world’s first outside glass elevator. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains a city icon.