Architecture

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Bridges

• Bridges Span Santa Cruz's Past, by Ross Eric Gibson. *
• Covered Bridges, by John V. Young.*
• The Soquel Avenue Bridge
• Water Street Bridge Fact Sheet, by the City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department *

Buildings

• Buildings Demolished in Downtown Santa Cruz due to the Loma Prieta Earthquake,1989
• Calreta Court / Piedmont Court, by Margaret Koch. *
• The Carmelita Cottages:
  • The Early History of the Carmelita Cottages, by Rick Hyman.*
  • Saving Carmelita Cottages, by Rick Hyman.*
• Construction Chronology of the Site of Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz, California by Edna E. Kimbro.
• Court of the Mysteries; Brothers Build Unusual Old Yoga Temple, by Ross Eric Gibson.*
• The Flatiron, by Margaret Koch.*
• Garfield Park Tabernacle and Garfield Park Christian Church, by Daniel McMahon *
• History of the Santa Cruz Courthouse, by Margaret Souza.
• Howden's Castle, by Margaret Koch. *
• Institutions in Santa Cruz County -- 1850-1950, by Susan Lehmann.
• [Mission Hill Buildings] National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form for the Mission Hill Area Historic District
• The Octagon, by Margaret Koch.*
• Oldest Existing Building in Santa Cruz County
• Palais Monte Carlo/Golden Gate Villa/Patty's Palace
• Pino Alto, Country Home of the William T. Sesnon Family, by Josephine Clifford McCrackin *
• Santa Cruz's Architectural Heritage; a sketchbook of styles.*
• The Town Clock (Santa Cruz), by Carmen Morones and Rechs Ann Pedersen *

Landmarks

• State Historical Landmarks for Santa Cruz County

Wharves

• Economic Development of the City of Santa Cruz 1850-1950, by Susan Lehmann
  • Roads; Wharves and piers *
• The Days of the Sugar Pier, by Mary Bryant
• The Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf
• Santa Cruz Wharf Still a Vital Force after 80 Years, by Ross Eric Gibson. *

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