Hazard Decorative Arts

About Hazard Decorative Arts

Welcome to Hazard Decorative Arts!

Email: info@hazarts.com
Hours: By Appointment

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Janet & Allen

Allen Hazard has studied the Arts and Crafts Movement and is an enthusiast of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture. Besides having a keen mind for interpreting historical events, Allen is able to distill the important and intriguing elements of a point in time as they relate to events or to the artifacts of those time. It is this combination of seeking out the facts and a true love of art and history that make Allen's contributions to our business invigorating and refreshing. Allen also has an eye for quality items! He is also an Professor of Health and Exercise Science at Southwestern College, Grossmont College and National University (San Diego).

Allen has served as the event coordinator for several area historic home tours and has managed coordination of publicity, written materials, managed volunteers and has held a wide variety of positions to support successful local fund-raisers for the preservation community. Allen was the man with the vision that resulted in two local historic districts in Mission Hills. Allen has an M.A. in exercise science and BA in Physical Education and History, all from San Diego State University.

Janet O'Dea works in the business office of

L.B. Powers & Son

a local plumbing contractor/shop. Janet is a former product development manager for a trademark licensing firm that worked with Fortune 100 companies and for Anthony Robbins. She has worked with creative types for most of her career and is a brand equity expert responsible for creating award winning products. Janet has a B.A. in Liberal Arts (culture studies). Janet was the project manager for residents in her community that lead the way towards the first Mission Hills Historic District.

Besides our love for the early 20th Century, we are active in our San Diego community. We have been volunteers and in leadership positions with Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO), our local county preservation group, and were instrumental in founding and organizing Mission Hills Heritage - a neighborhood preservation group. Janet also currently serves on the Uptown Planners board as the Vice Chair.

Allen and Janet both received a People in Preservation Award (PIP) from Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO) recognizing the work for the Mission Hills Historic District. We began to prepare historic designation research reports for our friends and neighbors and have helped local residents gain historical designation to help preserve their homes. In May 2007, Allen and Janet received their second SOHO PIP award and an award from the City of San Diego for their groundbreaking contributions with Mission Hills Heritage, a community nonprofit preservation organization. In 2008, Allen received the SOHO Lady, award from SOHO's Erik Hansen for going beyond the call of duty in the San Diego preservation community. In May 2009, the City of San Diego recognized our effort for changing the way the way the city works with community to nominate historic districts and issued a Preservation award for that work too.

Lastly, we have a lot to say, because we are so involved in our businesses and with an active preservation community. We have posted articles on this page when they were submitted for publication.

Now, that you know a little about us, we'd like to know more about you. We do a lot of business on the web but nothing can replace a face to face meeting. We hope to meet you sometime and if you see us out and about please stop us to say hello.

Thanks you for visiting our site.
Allen & Janet

Articles and News:
Walking Historic San Diego - Press Release June 6, 2009
Calvary Cemetery Tour - June 27, 2009
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Washington Didn't Sleep Here ...Washington Didn't Sleep Here but Somebody Did

What the House Make-Over Hucksters Won't Tell You
What the House Make-Over Hucksters Won't Tell You

Historic District Appeal is defeated! January 22, 2008
Appeal defeated

City Council draft Presentation January, 2008. This was modified and shortened before it was presented to the City Council to defend the Historic Designation. This presentation was adjusted to respond to the presentation time limits.
Mission Hills Historic District

The Mission Hills Historic District is Designated! - July 2007
Mission Hills Historic Districts

Waiting for History - June 2007
Waiting for History Article

Heirloom Antiques for the Comfort of Being Home- April 2007
Heirloom Antiques Article

North Park News -Hazard Decorative Arts Offers Early 20th Century Delights To 21st Century Shoppers
North Park News April 2007

Was Chicago Smarter? - February 2007
Was Chicago Smarter Article

First Do No Harm - October 2006
First Do No Harm Article

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