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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16O6_beauty-and-the-beach_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
The first Miss California Pageant took place at the Boardwalk in 1924, drawing huge crowds. The pageant moved to the Civic Auditorium in 1966. Santa Cruz enjoyed the economic benefits of this popular event until 1985.
Faye Lanpheir, Miss Alamed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16NQ_before-the-boardwalk_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
The Santa Cruz Beach was changed forever in 1904 when promoter and entrepreneur Fred Swanton hosted the grand opening of the Neptune Casino, a Moorish-style wonder and wedding cake of a building. The Casino was destroyed by fire in June of 1906. A…
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What began in the "Summer of Love" as a teenage crush has grown into a successful family, spanning two generations. Kathy and Marshall Miller met as teenagers when they both worked at the Boardwalk in the 1960s. They began their first store on the…
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Less than a year after fire destroyed the original Casino and Plunge, construction began on new buildings to include an indoor natatorium. The original ceiling arches can be seen today. The main pool measured 144 feet by 64 feet and featured a 40-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16NM_the-cocoanut-grove_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
Early in the Casino's history a concert band played on the beach bandstand on summer afternoons and changed into tuxedos for evening dances in the ballroom.
In 1924 Isham Jone's band brought jazz to the Cocoanut Grove.
1932 introduced big-na…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16N3_salz-tannery_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
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 equipme…
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Edward L. Van Cleeck Architect1906-1907
Historic LandmarkThe Museum of Art & History
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16H3_santa-cruz-main-post-office_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
James Knox Taylor, ArchitectItalian Renaissance StyleState's Oldest In-Use P.O. Bldg.Historic LandmarkSanta Cruz Museum of Art & History
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16H1_santa-cruz-county-world-war-memorial_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
(There are two markers, front and back, on this memorial.)Front:Dedicated to those fromSanta Cruz Countywho served their country inthe World War, and to thememory of these who "gave thelast full measure of devotion"1914 - 1918Walter F. Bronstrom &…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16GE_university-town-center_Santa-Cruz-CA.html
1856 Architects RowFarms and orchards surrounded the site's original buildings. These were the 1856 home and office of architect Thomas Beck and 1861 home and office of architects John Morrow and John Williams north of Beck's. Churches Morrow and …