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

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Historic Landmark

— The Museum of Art & History —

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 23, 2022

1. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Marker

Inscription. 1915-1965
Carnegie Library

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
1954-Present
William Weeks, Architect

Erected by Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 36° 57.868′ N, 122° 0.575′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. Marker is on East Cliff Drive east of Pilkington Drive, on the right when traveling west. West of the whale sculpture lying on the ground. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz CA 95062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Sargent Octagon (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Built to Last (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hang on for the Ride (approx. 0.2 miles away); Prairie Style Bungalow (approx. ¼ mile away); Surf's Up (approx. ¼ mile away); Leo the Lion (approx. ¼ mile away); Whiting's Foods (approx. ¼ mile away); Fun, Fads, and Food (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 23, 2022

2. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Whale Sculpture near the Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 23, 2022

3. Whale Sculpture near the Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.