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

Alfred Baldwin's Building

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 9, 2022

1. Alfred Baldwin's Building Marker

Inscription. Historic Landmark
1866
Alfred Baldwin’s Building
Compass Rose Building since 1977
The Museum of Art & History

Erected by Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 36° 58.583′ N, 122° 1.621′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. It can be reached from Pacific Avenue near Front Street. The marker is mounted to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1545 Pacific Avenue, 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 distance of this marker: Site of Two Buildings Lost in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake

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(here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Site of Two Buildings Lost in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake (a few steps from this marker); Santa Cruz County World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Cruz Main Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); St. George Building (within shouting distance of this marker); St. George Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Clock (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); People's Bank (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

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Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 9, 2022

2. Alfred Baldwin's Building

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.