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The Soquel Avenue Bridge was built in 1874 and was one of the three major crossings over the San Lorenzo River. In 1921, it was dismantled and replaced with a concrete bridge.
From Back: "Constructed about 1810, this is the oldest building in Santa Cruz, its walls -- more than a foot thick -- once housed Spanish soldiers."
Designed by J. W. Newcum, the "Octagon" served Santa Cruz County for 86 years as its Hall of Records, at the southwest corner of Front and Cooper Streets.
The McHugh and Bianchi Building, on Pacific Aveune at the convergence of Pacific and Front. It was built by LeBaron R. Olive for Anson Hotaling in 1886-87 and torn down in 1974. Originally, the first floor was used for shops. The second floor was a…
The Mansion House built in 1871 at the corner of Main and East Beach Streets by Thomas Bedo, Architect and Builder, moved north to 420 Main Street and restored in 1979. It now houses a restaurant and bar on the ground floor and office suites on the…
The junction of Pacific Avenue (r.) and Front Street (l.). In the center is the Flatiron, built by Hugo Hihn in 1860. The first occupant of the ground floor was I. Blum's general merchandise store and later Tanner's drug store. The upper floor housed…
The Palomar is still standing, though still closed; not much else is left on this block of Pacific Avenue.