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

Windham Grocery

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 21, 2022

1. Windham Grocery Marker

Inscription. Santa Cruz
Windham Grocery
A well-preserved turn-of-the-century commercial building
Historical Society

Erected by Santa Cruz County Museum of Art & History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 36° 58.373′ N, 122° 0.701′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. It is at the intersection of Windham Street and Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on Windham Street. The marker is displayed in the front window, to the left of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 Windham Street, Santa Cruz CA 95062, 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.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: E.E. Underwood House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Antlers (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Wessell Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Gault School (approx. ¼ mile away); Prairie Style Bungalow (approx. 0.4 miles away); First National Bank (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Sargent Octagon (approx. half a mile away); Hang on for the Ride (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

Regarding Windham Grocery. This is a private residence. Please respect their privacy.

Additional commentary.
1. Santa Cruz Historic Building Survey, Volume I, 1976
”406 Windham, Windham Market, Western False Front, 1900
A rare survivor of a false fronted commercial building with a raised covered walk on square posts. The plate glass windows have been added. The sign and two color paint job are recent.
[Architectural Significance as an Example of its Style:] Excellent.”

— Submitted October 22, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 21, 2022

2. Windham Grocery Marker

Windham Grocery and Front Hitching Post image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 21, 2022

3. Windham Grocery and Front Hitching Post

Windham Grocery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 21, 2022

4. Windham Grocery

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.