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'''Thomas J. Weeks''' ([1829-1905]) came to California by ship from Maine in 1849, and soon found his way to Santa Cruz, where he bought a large tract of land west of today's Laurel Street, straddling the | '''Thomas J. Weeks''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52342650/thomas-jefferson-weeks 1829-1905]) came to California by ship from Maine in 1849, and soon found his way to Santa Cruz, where he bought a large tract of land west of today's Laurel Street, straddling the bluff line. On the flats, he planted potatoes like his neighbor [[Blackburn, William|William Blackburn]], which for a few years were fetching high prices as food for gold miners. He prospered well enough to build a large house atop the bluffs, and later donated that site for today's [[Santa Cruz High School]]. His house was moved around the corner, and still stands at 724 California Street. | ||
* ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Nine, entry (12), page 236-237. | * ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Nine, entry (12), page 236-237. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 5 October 2025
Thomas J. Weeks (1829-1905) came to California by ship from Maine in 1849, and soon found his way to Santa Cruz, where he bought a large tract of land west of today's Laurel Street, straddling the bluff line. On the flats, he planted potatoes like his neighbor William Blackburn, which for a few years were fetching high prices as food for gold miners. He prospered well enough to build a large house atop the bluffs, and later donated that site for today's Santa Cruz High School. His house was moved around the corner, and still stands at 724 California Street.
- The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023), Chapter Nine, entry (12), page 236-237.