Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Carmelita Cottages
ca. 1872-1910
Carmelita Cottages
Homes of sea captain Timothy Dame, saloonkeeper Thomas V. Johnson, & opera singer J. Henry Thompson
Historical Trust Landmark
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 1872.
Location. 36° 57.934′ N, 122° 1.4′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. It is on Main Street near 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted to a sign in front of the cottages. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 Main 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eastlake Cottage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eben Bennett Home (about 300 feet away); Golden Gate Villa (about 400 feet away); Sunshine Villa (about 500 feet away); Cliff Crest (about 600 feet away); Deming House (about 700 feet away); Hexagon House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blackburn House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.
Also see . . . History of the Carmelita Cottages. Santa Cruz Public Libraries website entry (Submitted on December 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.





