Quake-damaged Santa Cruz hotel burns
Newspaper article reporting on the October 1, 1990, fire that heavily damaged the quake-damaged St. George Hotel in Santa Cruz. A 27-year-old, John Robert Miller, was arrested and charged with arson. The article details firefighting efforts, the hotel’s closure since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, lawsuits over redevelopment, and community reactions from preservationists and former residents
Creator:
Wallace, Lane
Source:
Watsonville Register-Pajaronian
Date: 1990-10-01
Type:
NEWS; DOCUMENT
Coverage:
1990s
Identifier: CF-44728
Collection
Citation
Wallace, Lane. “Quake-damaged Santa Cruz hotel burns.” Watsonville Register-Pajaronian. 1990-10-01. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/120557. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.