Robinson died in 1857 and his widow Sarah Robinson sold the building to Louis Rose, who probably purchased it as a family residence. Fire destroyed the roof in 1874 and the building fell into ruins by the turn of the century. The reconstructed building now serves as Old Town State Historic Park's visitor center and has on display a wonderful model of Old Town as it looked in 1872, created by Joseph Toigo. It became the first office of the San Diego Union newspaper. Gatewood, an attorney, advertised his services in an ad, but the biggest ad on the page was from George Irvine, a meat packer in San Francisco.
Visitors can view the original printroom with a Washington press and the editor's office.
Seeley Stables Albert Seeley ran the San Diego-Los Angeles Stage Line, which was put out of business in 1887 after the coming of the railroad. Reconstructed stable and barns house a fine collection of horse-drawn buggies, wagons, carriages and other western memorabilia. Just up the hill from Old Town, at the site of the original San Diego presidio, this museum holds artifacts from the presidio excavation, temporary and permanent exhibits , l6th-18th century Spanish furniture. Museum is available for private events and special bookings. Operated by the San Diego Historical Society.