Naming Opportunities

Partners for History Recognition Opportunities and Benefits

The La Jolla Historical Society is pleased to offer the following permanent recognition as a tribute to the individuals, families and organizations that make renovation of Wisteria Cottage and its grounds possible:

Visionary ~ $100,000 and above

  • Dedication of a room or area on the grounds
  • Special recognition as Visionary campaign supporter within the Wisteria trellis walkway
  • Prominent recognition on the campaign honor wall located inside Wisteria Cottage

Pacesetter ~ $25,000 to $99,999

  • Dedication of a room or area on the grounds
  • Special recognition as Pacesetter campaign supporter within the Wisteria trellis walkway
  • Prominent recognition on the campaign honor wall located inside Wisteria Cottage

Historian ~ $10,000 to $24,999

  • Special recognition as Historian campaign supporter within the Wisteria trellis walkway
  • Prominent recognition on the campaign honor wall located inside Wisteria Cottage

Partners ~ $5,000 to $9,999

  • An inscribed commemorative paver lining the cement walkways that weave through the grounds
  • Recognition on the campaign honor wall located inside Wisteria Cottage

Friends ~ $1,000 to $4,999

  • An inscribed commemorative brick (sizes vary by contribution) lining the cement walkways that weave through the grounds

Naming Opportunities

A select number of naming opportunities are available to donors whose gifts or pledges to the total more than $25,000. We invite you to review these special memorial and tribute opportunities select the area or room that most closely reflects your personal interests and gift intentions.

Facilities

Exterior
Wisteria Heritage Pergola
$500,000
Prospect Gardens
$150,000
Scripps Terraced Gardens
$150,000
Wheelchair & handicapped access sidewalk
$35,000
Garden Walkway
$75,000
Wisteria Cottage — Main Floor
Main (La Jolla history) Exhibit Gallery
$500,000
Exhibit Gallery B
$100,000
Exhibit Gallery C
$75,000
Exhibit Gallery D
$75,000
Gift Shop
$100,000
Docent Desk
$75,000
Wisteria Cottage — Archives
Archives
$500,000
Archives Research Room
$75,000
Archives Volunteer Work Station
$25,000
Wisteria Cottage — Former Balmer School Annex
Board Room/Community Education Center
$250,000
"Balmer Courtyard"
$100,000
Wisteria Cottage — Lower Level
Catering Kitchen
$100,000
"Green Room"
$100,000
Structures
1909 Cottage (current Society Headquarters)
$250,000
Carriage House
$150,000
Offices
Executive Director's Office
$25,000
Archivist/Curator's Office
$25,000

Collections & Programs

Oral History Project
$100,000
Image Collection Digitization Project
$145,000
Scanning (labor)
$50,000
Scanning (equipment)
$25,000
Preservation materials
$25,000
Identification (provenance research)
$45,000
Library
$50,000
Architectural Drawings Collection Digitization Project
$100,000
Personal Papers Collection Preservation
$20,000
La Jolla Biographies Collection
$25,000
Walking Tour
$40,000