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Cooper House, damaged in the Loma Prieta Earthquake, October 17, 1989. View from Cooper Street.
(F.A.) Hihn building, on the corner of Pacific Avenue and Lincoln Street, shows damage from the October 17, 1989 earthquake. It was designed in the Eastlake style by Edward L. Van Cleeck and completed in 1894. The building suffered heavy damage from…
Two Phoenix pavilions (tents) housing displaced businesses. These two were located at Lincoln and Cedar Streets. Shortly after the earthquake, members of the Carpenter's and other local unions volunteered their time and skills to erect the…
Destruction from the October 17, 1989 earthquake on Pacific Avenue between Church and Walnut Streets. Roberts Leathers store is in the background.
The front of Ford's Department Store on the corner of Pacific Avenue and Cathcart Street. A woman inside the store died from falling debris during the earthquake. Ford's was later razed.
The entrance to Roberts Leathers on Pacific Avenue, between Church and Walnut Streets, the day after the earthquake. The building was later razed.
View of Cooper Street during the reconstruction of the Santa Cruz City downtown area after the 1989 earthquake. Far right is the Leonard building (1894) and to the left is the shell of the County Bank Building. The County Bank building was…
The Tea Cup (in the Flatiron building) at the convergence of Front St. and Pacific Ave. In front is a war memorial statue of an eagle, dedicated to "soldiers and sailors of all wars...". It was originally dedicated on Memorial Day, May 30, 1928, to…
View of Pacific Avenue and Church Street during the reconstruction of Santa Cruz's downtown after the 1989 earthquake. Crews are removing debris from the demolition of buildings. The building in the background to the left is the County Bank building.…
The white structure in the background is a pavilion (tent) located on Cedar and Locust Streets. Pacific Avenue is the street in the front. Between 1989 and 1993, large pavilions were used to house displaced businesses while buildings were…