Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Town Clock
City Council 1974-1977
Carole De Palma Sally Di Girolamo Lawrence A. Edler Joseph J. Ghio James E. Hammond John G. Mahaney Charlotte Melville Louis B. Muhly Virginia L. Sharp Vernon L. Smith Ernest Wicklund Jr. Lorette Wood
Responsible Agency
Citizens Committee for Community Improvement Robert H. Darrow, Chairman Architect Kermit L. Darrow, A.I.A. Contractor Reese Construction Co.
Marker Two:
In grateful appreciation
County Bank of Santa Cruz Holiday Inn Dudley Lawton White Wilson Bros. & Associates, Inc. Odd Fellow Lodge No.96 William H. White World Savings and Loan Association The Leask Family Chuck Abbott Chan Eulass Penniman Title Company, Inc. Santa Cruz Seaside Co. Downtown Association Cooper House P.R.O.D. Lawrence Wolfsen Family Thomas J. Lipton, Inc. The Long Foundation Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Dr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Anzalone Mr. and Mrs. Domenic Anzalone Santa Crus Board of Realtors, Inc. Home Savings & Loan Association Tony and Mary Botti McPherson Family Marty and Judy Hernandez Plantronics, Inc. Dell Williams Shelter Lagoon Home Owners Association Cypress Point Apartments Thomas and Janet Reese Bernard C. Murphy Exchange Club of Santa Cruz Alois Frank Oettl
Marker Three:
those who lost their lives in the Loma Prieta Earthquake of October 17, 1989.
Shawn McCormick Robin Lynn Ortiz Catherine Trieman
Marker Four:
In memory of
Det. Butch Baker
Det. Elizabeth Butler
March, 2014
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 36° 58.628′ N, 122° 1.616′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street and North Pacific Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Water Street. The plaques are mounted to the southern base of the town clock. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Santa Cruz Main Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Two Buildings Lost in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Cruz County World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Site of Two Buildings Lost in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake (within shouting distance of this marker); Alfred Baldwin's Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. George Building (about 500 feet away); St. George Hotel (about 500 feet away); Louden Nelson (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.
Also see . . .
1. Local History: Town Clock. Santa Cruz Public Libraries website entry:
"The Town Clock at the convergence of Water Street and Pacific Avenue. The brick base and the restoration of the Clock were the City's bicentennial project in 1976. The 1899 clock tower and 1900 clockworks had been in storage since 1964."(Submitted on December 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
2. Santa Cruz Sentinel: Santa Cruz Town Clock has storied history.
"The tower is Santa Cruzs second town clock, and the first town clock was built for $1,000 as part of the original Independent Order of Odd Fellows building in 1873."(Submitted on December 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
3. Wikipedia: 2013 Shooting of Santa Cruz police officers.
"On February 26, 2013, Santa Cruz Police Department officers Sergeant Loran Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler were shot and killed during an investigation."(Submitted on December 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
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