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

Blackburn House

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 9, 2022

1. Blackburn House Marker

Inscription. Santa Cruz
1860’s Home of Judge William Blackburn
Blackburn House
1st Alcalde and Lt. in Bear Flag Revolt
Historical Society

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 1860.

Location. 36° 58.03′ N, 122° 1.583′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. It is at the intersection of Cedar Street and Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south on Cedar Street. The marker is mounted to the left of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Cedar 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: Hexagon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunshine Villa (approx. 0.2 miles away); London Nelson Community Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); Golden Gate Villa (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eastlake Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eben Bennett Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Railway Express Agency (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carmelita Cottages (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

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

Also see . . . Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. People of Evergreen: William Blackburn

"His reign as Alcalde (i.e. the chief judicial officer of a town) has always caught the eye of local historians due to his rather unusual rulings. In one instance, a young man had cut the mane and tail from his neighbor’s horse to make a whip without asking permission. When the owner of the horse decided to press charges Judge Blackburn needed to make a ruling on this unprecedented case. After much deliberation, Blackburn ruled that as penance the young man
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 9, 2022

2. Blackburn House Marker
must be taken to the main square in Santa Cruz and shaved “from crown to buttock”."

(Submitted on December 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Blackburn House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 9, 2022

3. Blackburn House

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 530 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.