Prototype for boardwalk casinos

Article about the first amusement park casino in Santa Cruz, the West Cliff Casino built by Fred Swanton, which was later used as a prototype for his boardwalk casinos in 1904 and 1907.
Creator: Gibson, Ross Eric
Source: San Jose Mercury News
Date: 1994-07-28
Type: NEWS; DOCUMENT
Coverage: 1990s
Identifier: CF-4688

Collection

Local News Index

Citation

Gibson, Ross Eric. “Prototype for boardwalk casinos.” San Jose Mercury News. 1994-07-28. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/80654. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.