Santa Cruz County
ca. 1872-1910
Carmelita Cottages
Homes of sea captain Timothy Dame, saloonkeeper Thomas V. Johnson, & opera singer J. Henry Thompson
Historical Trust Landmark — — Map (db m212388) HM
City of Santa Cruz
Fire Department
Administration / Operations / Prevention Offices
City Council Groundbreaking: August 2000
Keith Sugar (Mayor) • Tim Fitzmaurice (Vice-Mayor) • Katherine Beiers • Michael Hernandez • . . . — — Map (db m205077) HM
Santa Cruz
Cliff Crest
1887 D. A. Damkroeger, Arch.
later remodeled for William T. Jeter
early conservationist
Historical Society — — Map (db m212507) HM
Santa Cruz
Cope House
1877 Italianate • W.H. Burrows, Arch.
Wedding Gift of F.A. Hihn to his daughter Katie.
Historical Society — — Map (db m205048) HM
From the 1880s to middle 1900s workers at the lime works and ranch ate their daily meals at this Cook House. At the south end was the kitchen, pantry, and residence for the cook, who was usually Chinese; at the end was a communal dining hall for . . . — — Map (db m64244) HM
The Boardwalk has a celebrated history of providing beach visitors with the ultimate in thrills and entertainment. This world-class venue featured amazing acts, from the turn-of-the-century water carnival's Slide for Life daredevils and world . . . — — Map (db m183101) HM
Historic Landmark
1889
L.B. McCornick, Builder
E.E. Underwood House
Residence of LuLu Carpenter
1928-1938
The Museum of Art & History — — Map (db m208459) HM
Historic Landmark
1921
Fachutar House, Music Shop and Concert Hall
Allen Collins, Architect
Built by Salvator Fachutar and Francess Bagnell Fachutar
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History — — Map (db m205168) HM
Historic Landmark
1934
Fachutar House of Perfume
1934-1936
Site of flower drying for perfume business
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History — — Map (db m205166) HM
At the turn of the century, lounging couples covered the beach much as they do today. But the women were fully dressed, and men wore hats and coats. Laws prohibited sitting on the beach in bathing attire.
Today, from bikinis to tankinis, women’s . . . — — Map (db m62816) HM
Historic Landmark
1923
First National Bank
First Bank on the Eastside
Lee Dill Esty, Architect
Neo-Classical Style
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History — — Map (db m208457) HM
First Services Held in this Church
A.D. June 29, 1864
In acknowledgement of the contribution to the cultural heritage of California represented by this building the California Heritage Council presents this Award of Recognition
1971
Calvary . . . — — Map (db m203257) HM
The Fitzsimmons & Twisselman families have been operating their concessions at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk since 1934. Over the years, Charles J. Fitzsimmons moved from games to retail food. Today, Charles’s grandson, Matt Twisselman, continues . . . — — Map (db m62829) HM
Santa Cruz
Gault School
John J. Donovan, Architect
1928
An Excellent Example of the Austere Mission Revival Style
Historical Society Landmark — — Map (db m208462) HM
Santa Cruz County
1866
Geo. Peckner Cash Store
Thomas Beck, Architect
Also built Peckner’s branch store at Pacific and Mission Streets
Historical Trust Landmark — — Map (db m212569) HM
An intellectual, humanitarian and suffragist, Georgiana raised her family in this house from 1854 until her death in 1887. Born in England and educated in the East by America’s leading thinkers and writers. She brought to California an intellectual . . . — — Map (db m202234) HM
Santa Cruz County
1860s
German-Methodist Parsonage
(Former John Werner House)
Gothic Vernacular Style
Moved to this site in 1905
Historical Trust Landmark
This Building Professionally Restored
Circa 1990 . . . — — Map (db m205370) HM
The Giant Dipper roller coaster, with its trademark red and white structure, spectacular view of the Monterey Bay, and speedy dips and curves, keeps generations of riders coming back for more.
The Giant Dipper has thrilled over 50 million . . . — — Map (db m62827) HM
Grove C. Cook, a native of Kentucky, came to California in 1841 as a member of the Bidwell-Bartleson Party, the first overland emigrant wagon train to set out from the United States to cross the continent to the Pacific Slope.
The party was forced . . . — — Map (db m62419) HM
Creating the right balance between old and new rides is key to the Boardwalk’s success. From the 1911 Looff Carousel to the 2005 Double Shot Tower, rides are carefully selected to make good use of space, appeal to visitors of all ages, and always . . . — — Map (db m201648) HM
Santa Cruz
Hinds House
1888, Stick-Eastlake
John H. Williams, Arch. Home of real estate developer Alfred J. Hinds
Historical Society — — Map (db m205298) HM
The Santa Cruz City Hall was designed by Charles J. Ryland in the Monterey Colonial Revival architecture style. The building was dedicated in 1938, but was damaged in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. The rededication of the refurbished City Hall was . . . — — Map (db m203242) HM
The history of surfing in Santa Cruz can be traced in part to the Santa Cruz Surfing Club, founded in 1936. The following members were among the first in this area to experience the thrill of conquering a wave.
Jim Alumbauch Bill . . . — — Map (db m112987) HM
Isaac Graham: Born Sept. 1, 1800 in Fincastle, Virginia, was a rough and tumble trapper and mountain man, who wandered the western wilderness. He ended up in 1836 Natividad, California where he ran a Saloon and Whiskey Still.
He organized Los . . . — — Map (db m62438) HM
The original building on this site was a two-story clapboard parsonage of a Congregational minister. Chinatown was directly to the south.
The Alta Building Followed. It was erected in 1889 by Fredrick Hihn and was a two-story structure with . . . — — Map (db m212374) HM
Historic Landmark
1896
John G. Tanner Love Nest
Gift to bride Mollie Bowen
Le Baron R. Olive, Architect
Eastlake Style
The Museum of Art & History
This Building Professionally Restored
Circa 1990 by . . . — — Map (db m205127) HM
Honoring the Italian-American Contribution to Santa Cruz County
Italian immigrants sacrificed and sometimes barely survived to enable their children and their grandchildren to take full advantage of the American Dream. Second and third generation . . . — — Map (db m212508) HM
With its natural beauty and rich coastal resources…
Santa Cruz has always attracted a diverse group of people whose cultural roots form the essence of this unique community. One such group, the Italians, have made lasting contributions that have . . . — — Map (db m212511) HM
Farming has always been an important economic activity along the North Coast. Agriculture has long been a valuable economic resource for the North Coast. The fog-cooled climate provided an ideal match for artichokes, broccoli, and brussel sprouts . . . — — Map (db m212566) HM
Here lie the remains of Marie Holmes, a lady of the night, who on the evening of May 5, 1898, met a lonely and untimely end with the quaffing of carbolic acid. Born in England, she resided in San Francisco, Salinas and Watsonville before spending . . . — — Map (db m52359) HM
Generations of kids have enjoyed feeding Leo their litter. He worked here from 1965-2001 before retiring. Leo was fully restored by Boardwalk Maintenance and returned in 2019. The paper-eating lion was designed by Harry J. Batt Associates, operator . . . — — Map (db m201635) HM
Historic Landmark
1912
Thomas Burns, Builder
Leon & Jeanette Rowland Residence 1929-1977
Santa Cruz Historians
The Museum of Art & History — — Map (db m212576) HM
Historic Landmark
1877
Lewis and Maggie McCornick House
Master Builder’s First Home
Built as a gift for his bride on their Christmas Day wedding
The Museum of Art & History — — Map (db m205064) HM
Santa Cruz County
1905 – 1920
Lincoln Court
AN excellent example of Calif. Bungalow Court
Built for Morris Abrams
Historical Landmark
This Building Professionally Restored
Circa 1990 by
Michael . . . — — Map (db m205302) HM
Historic Landmark
circa 1930
Lincoln’s Windmill
Flower bulb shop for Los Robles Farm
Later Buckhart’s Candies Shop
The Museum of Art & History — — Map (db m209461) HM
Historic Landmark
1930
London Nelson Community Center
William Weeks, Architect
Laurel Street School, 1931-1974
Louden Nelson Center, 1979-2021
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History — — Map (db m205572) HM
Born a slave May 5, 1800 on a North Carolina plantation, Louden (London) Nelson worked the cotton fields until his master, Matthew Nelson brought him to the 1849 California Gold Rush. After securing his freedom, he arrived in Santa Cruz in 1856. . . . — — Map (db m62439) HM
In Honor of
Louden Nelson
1800 – 1860
An ex-slave who left his estate to Santa Cruz Schools. He believed in education for all people. — — Map (db m203235) HM
Whether you call it a merry-go-round, carousel, or whirlgig, visitors have always been enchanted with the Boardwalk’s oldest ride. At the grand opening of the “hippodrome,” as the carousel and its building were called, one hundred rocking chairs . . . — — Map (db m62814) HM
This building is known as a cooperage. It is where workers built the
redwood barrels used to pack and ship lime. The barrel-makers, or
coopers, assembled and stored the empty barrels upstairs. Once the barrels
were filled with lime from the . . . — — Map (db m183586) HM
Historic Landmark
circa 1870s
Matilda Dreher Home,
Greek Vernacular Style
Part of six block farm of pioneer Dreher Family
The Museum of Art & History — — Map (db m205373) HM
Marker One:
In Memory
of Our
High School Students
Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice in the World War
Gift of the Class of ‘23
Marker Two:
Memorial Field
Dedicated May 9, 1924 to the . . . — — Map (db m205172) WM
In 1959 Jack O'Neill came with his family to Santa Cruz and opened his 500 square foot "Surf Shop” at this location, just above Cowell Beach. The Surf Shop was O'Neill's first retail store in Santa Cruz, offering custom built foam surfboards . . . — — Map (db m123878) HM
A Brief History
In the mid-1800’s, the Pacific Garden Mall was simply known as “Pacific.” The corner now occupied by the Old Theatre Building contained a picturesque little pond shaded by a mammoth sycamore. Also under the tree was . . . — — Map (db m63268) HM
Historic Landmark
1926
Parr Apartments
Established in 1929 and expanded to entire house in 1933
Depression era rentals
The Museum of Art & History
This building Professionally Restored
Circa 1990 by . . . — — Map (db m205125) HM
Historic Landmark
1906
Patrick Neary Building
Edward Van Cleeck, Architect
Richardsonian Romanesque
The Museum of Art & History — — Map (db m212378) HM
Santa Cruz County
1912
Piedmont Court
William Bray, Architect
Mission Revival apartments with Moorish influence built by Pedro B. Chisem, Mexican capitalist
Historical Trust Landmark — — Map (db m203156) HM
Santa Cruz County
1902
Progressive Baptist Hall & Parsonage
Built as All Souls Unitarian Parsonage
Edward Van Cleeck, Arch.
Historical Trust Landmark — — Map (db m203260) HM
Santa Cruz
Reese House
1892 Eastlake-Queen Anne
One of a mirror-image pair built by M.A. Reese for his family
Historical Society — — Map (db m205130) HM
Remembering Chinese Pioneers
The Santa Cruz Chinese community buried over 80 people at Evergreen Cemetery. It was customary for specialized 'bone pickers' to later exhume bones and send them home
to China. Some Chinese remain buried here. . . . — — Map (db m132265) HM
Saint Joseph Marello (1844-1895)
Bishop of Acqui and founder of the Oblates of Saint Joseph
Fortis of Suavis Sculpture by Thomas Marsh, March 19, 1997
Born in Turin, Italy, Joseph Marello lived as a zealous priest in the city of Asti. There . . . — — Map (db m112986) HM
For 145 years, Santa Cruz was a leading source of tanned hides, first in California and later throughout the world. After the Gold Rush, people were clamoring for leather goods – boots, harnesses, and machinery belts for farming and mining . . . — — Map (db m62767) HM
This plaque commemorates the individuals listed below for their devotion and countless hours of time given to the San Lorenzo Park Redevelopment Project. The federally assisted project, commenced in 1956, was one of the most successful in the . . . — — Map (db m212373) HM
A local landmark since 1907, this boardwalk was one of the first amusement parks in California. It is now the only oceanside amusement park operating on the west coast. The Boardwalk is the site of two rare attractions, the 1911 Carousel and the . . . — — Map (db m78813) HM
These boards are part of the original Santa Cruz Boardwalk and were saved during a restoration project completed in 1984.
This project was one of many completed under Laurence P. Canfield, President of the Santa Cruz Seaside Company from 1952 to . . . — — Map (db m62813) HM
Civic Renaissance Center
The Great Fire of 1894 left 3 blocks of destruction around the 1866 Cooper St. Civic Center. The Civic reconstruction promoted Renaissance designs to show “Culture” had arrived in Santa Cruz, and surrounding businesses . . . — — Map (db m62482) HM
(There are two markers, front and back, on this memorial.)
Front:
Dedicated to those from
Santa Cruz County
who served their country in
the World War, and to the
memory of these who "gave the
last full measure of devotion" . . . — — Map (db m62527) WM
English text:The Octagon is one of the oldest buildings in downtown Santa Cruz. Architect John Wesley Newcum modeled the building after a $50 octagonal shaped gold piece first minted in San Francisco in 1851. The building, made . . . — — Map (db m126026) HM
James Knox Taylor, Architect
Italian Renaissance Style
State’s Oldest In-Use P.O. Bldg.
Historic Landmark
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History — — Map (db m62529) HM
Founded in 1862, and continuously operated , by the Santa Cruz Lodge #96, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The park has grown from a modest size lot to over 30 acres of well maintained grounds. The park has had endowment care since the turn of the . . . — — Map (db m203153) HM
