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Lodtman Hall, built in 1889, was located on Soquel Avenue. It was originally used for the manufacture of soft drinks (ground floor) and as a social hall (upper floor). Later it housed Santa Cruz's first private hospital. Photo from the Library's collection.
For photographs on this subject, see the Local History Photograph Collection.