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

Weeks House

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022

1. Weeks House Marker

Inscription. Santa Cruz
Weeks House
Built circa 1886-1888 for Thomas J. Weeks
Le Baron R. Olive, Designer
Historical Society

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° 58.239′ N, 122° 2.062′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. It is at the intersection of California Street and Otis Street, on the right when traveling north on California Street. The marker is mounted to the left of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 724 California 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Howe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lora Effey House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Bias Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); California Craftsman Bungalow (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Palmer House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Leon & Jeanette Rowland Residence 1929-1977 (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named California Craftsman Bungalow (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

Regarding Weeks House. This is a private residence. Please respect their privacy.

Additional commentary.
1. Santa Cruz Historic Building Survey, Volume I, 1976, Page 53
”724 California Street, Eastlake, 1886-88
A grand Eastlake mansion with a high corner tower, bracketed square bays, a two story gabled gallery over the entrance, and a veranda on the ground floor. There are elaborate moldings around the windows, a band of buttons over the ground floor, and a pierced frieze in the veranda. The house was built for Thomas Weeks who made a fortune selling potatoes to gold miners.
[Architectural

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022

2. Weeks House

Northwest Corner.

Significance as an Example of its Style:] Exceptional.”

— Submitted August 31, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022

3. Weeks House

Front

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022

4. Weeks House

South Side

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 1,439 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 31, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.