May 22, 1956 Another San Diego landmark is being torn down. Wreckers today started to raze the old Sefton mansion at 6th and Laurel. Watching the beginning of the operation and reminiscing were Mrs. Henry B. Clark, daughter of J.W. Sefton who built the house in 1889, and Thomas W. Sefton, a grandson. J.W. Sefton was founder of the San Diego Trust and Savings Bank, and the ironical note is that the lot is being cleared to make room for a branch of the very same bank. Old trees, some of them sixty years old, are being removed. CBS 8 is the local source for San Diego breaking news and top story headlines. Get the latest local San Diego TV news, sports, weather and more. More from CBS 8: Website: https://www.cbs8.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBS8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/News8 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbs8