Santa Cruz Public Libraries: Local History
Architecture and history are closely intertwined in Santa Cruz, California. Each period in the City's history has left its impression through buildings and certain architectural styles which continue to be used today. Below is a list of some of the architectural styles in Santa Cruz. For each style, there is a drawing of an existing building (as of April 1997). Accompanying each drawing is a description of characteristics of that particular style.
The drawings and text are reproduced from the Draft Historic Preservation Plan of the General Plan, prepared by the Santa Cruz City Planning Department, 1974.
Architectural Styles in Santa Cruz:
| Spanish (1791) |
Pioneer (1850) |
Greek Revival (1850) |
Gothic Revival (1860) |
Italianate (1870) |
| Stick (1880) |
Eastlake (1880) |
Romanesque (1890) |
Queen Anne (1890) |
Colonial
Revival (1890) |
| Shingle (1890) |
Mission
Revival (1900) |
California
Bungalow (1920) |
Post World War I |
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Disclaimer: It is the Library's intent to provide accurate local history information. However, it is not possible for the Library to completely verify the accuracy of individual articles obtained from a variety of sources. If you believe that factual statements in a local history article are incorrect and can provide documentation, please contact the Webmaster.
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