Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Gordon Family Home
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022
1. Gordon Family Home Marker
c.1886
Gordon Family Home, 1891-1942
John McPheters, Builder
Eastlake Style
The Museum of Art & History
Erected by Santa Cruz County Museum of Art & History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 36° 58.622′ N, 122° 2.011′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. Marker is on Escalona Drive, on the left when traveling east. The marker is mounted on the porch to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Escalona Drive, Santa Cruz CA 95060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Perry House (a few steps from this marker); Colonial Revival Style (within shouting distance of this marker); Favorman Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John L./Susan Notley House (about 300 feet away); Georgiana Bruce Kirby (about 300 feet away); Piedmont Court (about 400 feet away); Van Cleeck House (about 500 feet away); The First Methodist (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.
Additional commentary.
1. Santa Cruz Historic Building Survey, Volume
this page online
”110 Escalona Drive, Eastlake, Ca. 1885
A simple, gabled Eastlake house with a scrollwork gable decoration. The entrance porch and square bay window are enclosed by the same roof.
[Architectural Significance as an Example of its Style:] Good”
— Submitted August 29, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022
2. Gordon Family Home Marker
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022
3. Gordon Family Home
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022
4. Gordon Family Home
Photographed By Santa Cruz Public Libraries
5. Gordon Family Home (right)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 28, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 4, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
