Swanton House Hotel

The Swanton House was a hotel on Front Street, built in 1883. The hotel was on the upper two floors

the Bonner Stable was on the ground floor. Both the hotel and the stables were operated by Fred Swanton and his father. A.P. Swanton. At the time, it was the tallest building in the city of Santa Cruz. To the right of the hotel is the Goodwin & Martin livery stable. In 1887, the hotel was destroyed by fire. The lot remained vacant until the construction of Post Office in 1911.

Source of information: Jerry Ochoa

Chase p. 193-94

Koch. p. 206-207.
Date: 1886
Type: PHOTO
Coverage:
  • Santa Cruz (City)
  • 1880s
Rights: This photograph is courtesy of the Santa Cruz City Firefighters' Union.

Restrictions on Use
Identifier: LH-SCCFU-22

Citation

“Swanton House Hotel.” 1886. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/10102. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.