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

Streamline Moderne

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022

1. Streamline Moderne Marker

Inscription. Historic Landmark
1942
Streamline Moderne
Dr. Nelson Dental Office
The Museum of Art & History

Erected by Santa Cruz County Museum of Art & History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 36° 58.527′ N, 122° 1.735′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. It is at the intersection of Center Street and Union Street, on the left when traveling south on Center Street. The marker is mounted to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 918 Center Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast 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

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distance of this marker: Built by Edward Briody (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic City Hall Renovation (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Severio House (about 400 feet away); Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (about 500 feet away); Louden Nelson (about 500 feet away); People's Bank (about 600 feet away); Alfred Baldwin's Building (about 600 feet away); Site of Two Buildings Lost in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

Regarding Streamline Moderne. Santa Cruz Historical Building Survey, Volume III, March 2013:

"Dr. Francis Norman Nelson moved his offices to this unique Streamline Moderne building just before World War II and operated his dental practice into the 1970s. The nautical design features of this small office building include porthole windows and a front façade that bows out like the hull of a ship."

Streamline Moderne Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022

2. Streamline Moderne Building

Santa Cruz Historic Building Survey, Volume III

3. Streamline Moderne Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.