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Williamson and Garrett building
The Williamson and Garrett building, which was at 1547 Pacific Avenue. This two-story brick Italianate building was constructed in 1899 for the Williamson and Garrett grocery firm. The Santa Cruz Library was housed on the second floor from 1900 until it moved to the Carnegie Free Library in 1904. The building was occupied by Bookshop Santa Cruz from 1970 to 1989. It was severely damaged in the Loma Prieta earthquake and subsequently demolished.
Source of information: Sign in photo
Chase. p. 120
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Publication Information
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Contributing Institution
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Collection
Photo Collection
Rights Information
This photograph/postcard is the property of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, California.
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Description
The Williamson and Garrett building, which was at 1547 Pacific Avenue. This two-story brick Italianate building was constructed in 1899 for the Williamson and Garrett grocery firm. The Santa Cruz Library was housed on the second floor from 1900 until it moved to the Carnegie Free Library in 1904. The building was occupied by Bookshop Santa Cruz from 1970 to 1989. It was severely damaged in the Loma Prieta earthquake and subsequently demolished.
Source of information: Sign in photo
Chase. p. 120
Articles on this Website, see links below.
Type
image
Format
Image
Identifier
LH-0580
Language
English
Subject
Williamson and Garrett Building
Stores and Shops-Grocery
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Pacific Avenue
Place
Santa Cruz (City)
Relation
The Public Library, 1881-1904
Building the Carnegie Free Library, 1901-1904
Loma Prieta Earthquake,1989: Buildings Demolished in Downtown Santa Cruz
Pacific Coast Architecture Database

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