James Francis Weber

James Weber was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 14, 1931 and secured his B.Arch from Ohio State University in 1954. Between 1954-57 he worked for Richard G. Wheeler, AIA. He joined the AIA San Diego Chapter in 1957 and launched James F. Weber & Associates.

By 1962, Weber had established Weber & Associates in Pacific Beach. The firm Weber & Edwards (with Robert Edwards) ran concurrent with that firm – between 1963-1989. In 1966, it was announced that Weber & Edwards headed up the architectural division of Golf Course Inns of America.

According to his obituary, "Jim enjoyed a long and successful career building custom homes in La Jolla, apartment buildings and offices in Pacific Beach and throughout San Diego. He completed the Carlsbad City Hall building in 1964, the First Baptist Church and the Oceanside Elks Lodge in 1966."

Partial List of Projects

Addressograph Multigraph Office Building (1968)
San Diego
*Attribution via the American Architects Directory

Apartments (ca. 1960)
3704 and 3708 Promontory Street, Pacific Beach
*Attribution via the San Diego Union (9/13/70)

Apartments (ca. 1960)
2069 Abbott Street, Ocean Beach
*Attribution via the San Diego Union (4/22/60)

Apartments (1963)
1500 Block of Guy Street, Mission Hills
*Attribution via the San Diego Union (5/12/63)

Apartments (1966)
5151 - 5162 Dawes Street, Pacific Beach
*Weber & Edwards were the architects and owners. Richards Williams was an associate in the office at the time of this project.

Builder’s Block (formerly St. Malo Lumber Co.) (1970)
Southeast of Oceanside Blvd and Interstate 5 freeway”
*Attribution via the San Diego Union

City Administration Building (1968)
Carlsbad
*Attribution via the American Architects Directory

Commercial Building
3402 Hancock Street (may now be at 3822 Sherman Street), San Diego
*Attribution via the San Diego Union

Delfin Eldorado Condominiums (1971)
1601 S. Pacific Street, Oceanside
*Attribution via the San Diego Union (8/22/71)

Elks Lodge (1967)
Oceanside
*Attribution via the American Architects Directory

First Presbyterian Church (1966)
*Attribution via the American Architects Directory

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church – Parish Hall and building relocation (1963)
Sunset Cliffs Boulevard and Brighton Street, Ocean Beach
*Attribution via the San Diego Union

Lafayette Radio Electronics (1970)
Location not known

Project planned for 4060 Mission Bay Drive, Pacific Beach
*Attribution via the San Diego Union

La Jolla Corona Estates (1960)
*Five La Jolla home plans to choose from, built by G.E. Franks Co.; attribution via the San Diego Union (June 3, 1960)

Lansing, Dr. Keith Veterinarian Clinic (1959)
Morena Boulevard, Bay Park
*Attribution via the San Diego Union (2/2/59)

Private Residence (1967)
801 La Jolla Rancho Road
*Original drawings show Weber & Edwards, AIA Architects

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. A. Riedling (ca. 1960)
La Jolla
*Attribution via rendering with the title block stating James Weber, AIA Architect

State and Beech Building (1970-72)
1520 State Street, San Diego
*Attribution via the San Diego Union

Trenton Terrace Model Home (1961)
5311 Everts Street, Pacific Beach
*Attribution via the San Diego Union (on 8/5/61)

Villa Del Rey Apartments (1968-69)
4730 Noyes Street, Pacific Beach
*Attribution via the San Diego Union and via the American Architects Directory

Warner, Dr. Harold Medical Clinic (now Pacific Beach Medical Center) (1961)
2815 and 2817 Olney Streets
*Attribution via the San Diego Union (8/2/64)

Weber, James Residence (ca. 1957)
3693 Ethan Allen Avenue, Bay Park
*According to the San Diego Union, Weber was awarded “for his use of exterior on his home and on an adjacent rental unit at 3693 Ethan Allen St.” by the Plastering and Lathing Institute of San Diego in December 1957.

Whispering Palms Golf Course Clubhouse (1968-69)
Rancho Santa Fe / Del Mar
*Attribution via the San Diego Union