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'''Benjamin Knight''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14365008/benjamin-a-knight 1836-1905]) was a native of Connecticut who came to Santa Cruz as a medical doctor in the early 1870s. He served a term as a state senator, and became the owner of "Knight's Opera House" not long after its 1877 construction.
'''Benjamin K. Knight''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14365008/benjamin-a-knight 1836-1905]) was a native of Connecticut who came to Santa Cruz as a medical doctor in the early 1870s. He served a term as a state senator, and became the owner of "Knight's Opera House" not long after its 1877 construction, after entrepreneur/con man [[Smith, A. B.|"Budd" Smith]] skipped out on the construction debts.
* [[History Pages: 35 - Gentrification: Downtown Santa Cruz in the 1870s]]  
* [[History Pages: 35 - Gentrification: Downtown Santa Cruz in the 1870s]]  
* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Three, entry (6), page 58; entry (9), page 59


Son Benjamin K. Knight ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22984125/benjamin-killey-knight 1874-1947]) became County District Attorney and a judge. Knight Street behind the [[Town Clock]] was named for the family.
Son Benjamin K. Knight ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22984125/benjamin-killey-knight 1874-1947]) became County District Attorney and a judge. Knight Street behind the [[Town Clock]] was named for the family.


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Latest revision as of 18:45, 16 August 2025

Benjamin K. Knight (1836-1905) was a native of Connecticut who came to Santa Cruz as a medical doctor in the early 1870s. He served a term as a state senator, and became the owner of "Knight's Opera House" not long after its 1877 construction, after entrepreneur/con man "Budd" Smith skipped out on the construction debts.

Son Benjamin K. Knight (1874-1947) became County District Attorney and a judge. Knight Street behind the Town Clock was named for the family. Category:Persons with 3 historical-source biographies