Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Tympanum

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2019

1. Tympanum Marker

Inscription. The wood carving above was designed by Carleton M. Winslow and executed by Marshall Laird. At the center is the coat-of-arms of the city, on either side are figures of Plato and Aristotle. Surrounding the center are the shields of four famous libraries: from the left, the University of Bologna, the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, the University of Salamanca and the Bodleian Library at Oxford University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 34° 25.448′ N, 119° 42.206′ W. Marker is in Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County. It is on East Anapamu Street south of Anacapa Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Central Coast,

specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Ruling Sovereign of Europe to Visit America (within shouting distance of this marker); President Reagan Meets Queen Elizabeth II (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Barbara County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Francisco De Ortega (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Santa Barbara County Courthouse

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Myron Hunt (about 500 feet away); Janssens-Orella Adobe House Site (about 700 feet away); This Street Name Anapamu (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Barbara.

Another marker is no longer nearby. In Honor of Gov. Gaspar de Portola (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. The marker is on the Anapamu Street side of the Santa Barbara Public Library

Tympanum and Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2019

2. Tympanum and Marker - wide view

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2019

3. Tympanum

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 476 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.