Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Palmer House
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022
1. The Palmer House Marker
1892
The Palmer House
F.A. Hihn • Builder
Stick-Eastlake Style Residence of Sylvester A. & Sarah Palmer, Downton Merchants
Historical Society Landmark
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 1892.
Location. 36° 58.357′ N, 122° 1.888′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. Marker is on Walnut Avenue near Rincon Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is mounted to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 Walnut Avenue, 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. Haslam House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fachutar House of Perfume (within shouting distance of this marker); Fachutar House (within shouting distance of this marker); Carriage House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cope House (about 300 feet
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Regarding The Palmer House. This is a private residence. Please respect their privacy.
Additional commentary.
1. Santa Cruz Historic Building Survey, Volume I, 1976, Page 73
”316 Walnut Avenue, Eastlake, Ca. 1885
A builder’s Eastlake house almost identical to 315 Walnut and 342 Washington. The second floor is shingled. The ground floor has an angled bay window under a pent roof and an entrance porch with turned and beveled columns.
[Architectural Significance as an Example of its Style:] Good.”
— Submitted August 31, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022
2. The Palmer House Marker
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022
3. The Palmer House
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022
4. The Palmer House
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 31, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
