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The Cooper House was built in 1894 to replace the County Courthouse which had been destroyed in a fire. It is seen here from Cooper Street, after the Loma Prieta Earthquake, October 17, 1989.
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.
A bulldozer is removing rubble from the earthquake. The location is Pacific Avenue, between Church and Walnut, in front of Roberts Leathers and Shockleys.
Reconstruction of Front Street in preparation for a large planter area at the convergence of Pacific Avenue and Front Street. In the center is the Flatiron which housed the Tea Cup bar and restaurant. The Flatiron was later demolished and replaced by…
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…