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How historic preservation began in Santa Cruz | Ross Eric Gibson, Local History

"The first Santa Cruz city landmarks list was compiled in 1950 by the Chamber of Commerce, citing 20 buildings that had promotional appeal in drawing tourists to Santa Cruz County," writes columnist Ross Eric Gibson. "Elsewhere development pressures were sweeping away buildings, neighborhoods and farms to favor freeways, urban renewal, slum clearance and suburban sprawl." ....

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Over the river and through the years | Ross Eric Gibson, Local History

"When was the last time you were concerned about crossing a river? It is so effortless today that we're seldom even aware that we crossed one, or in fact many rivers and creeks, under bridges, culverts, or pipeline streams," writes Ross Eric Gibson. "Several centuries back, one crossed a river at its ford, usually a shallow place, perhaps with a sandbar in the middle of the river." ....

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Memorial to the 11th-hour win | Ross Eric Gibson, Local History

"On Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1932, the Veterans Memorial Building was dedicated in Santa Cruz, south of the main post office," writes Ross Eric Gibson. "Retired banker A.A. Morey, 89, (one of five surviving local veterans of the Civil War), never thought his eyes would behold this wonderful day." ....

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