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'''Jacob Kron''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146579587/jacob-f-kron 1823-1879]), born in Germany, ran a Santa Cruz tannery from | '''Jacob Kron''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146579587/jacob-f-kron 1823-1879]), born in Germany, ran a Santa Cruz tannery from 1866, named [[:Category:Tanneries|San Lorenzo Tannery]]. Kron built some of the structures that survive today, preserved/renovated as part of the [[Tannery Arts Center]]. Son [[Kron, Henry F.]] has a biography in Harrison, which also talks about Jacob. | ||
*[[History Pages: 12 - Mills and Tanneries]] | |||
A detail (right) from the 1892 [[Sanborn Fire Insurance Co. maps]] shows some of the structures that remain today, including "Mrs A. K Krom's D." [''sic''], the "Tanning Vats" building, and the "Beam House". The second Kron family residence, mentioned in ''Sidewalk Companion'' but no longer standing, is at upper left. | A detail (right) from the 1892 [[Sanborn Fire Insurance Co. maps]] shows some of the structures that remain today, including "Mrs A. K Krom's D." [''sic''] (the first Kron family residence), the "Tanning Vats" building, and the "Beam House". The second Kron family residence, mentioned in ''Sidewalk Companion'' but no longer standing, is shown at upper left on the map. | ||
* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, entry (3), page 184 | * John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, entry (3), page 184 | ||
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Revision as of 16:57, 18 June 2025
Jacob Kron (1823-1879), born in Germany, ran a Santa Cruz tannery from 1866, named San Lorenzo Tannery. Kron built some of the structures that survive today, preserved/renovated as part of the Tannery Arts Center. Son Kron, Henry F. has a biography in Harrison, which also talks about Jacob.
A detail (right) from the 1892 Sanborn Fire Insurance Co. maps shows some of the structures that remain today, including "Mrs A. K Krom's D." [sic] (the first Kron family residence), the "Tanning Vats" building, and the "Beam House". The second Kron family residence, mentioned in Sidewalk Companion but no longer standing, is shown at upper left on the map.
- John L. Chase, The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023), Chapter Six, entry (3), page 184
The 1896 photo below shows "H. F. Kron's D." (upper left on the Sanborn map, near "A"), from the northeast (found in Santa Cruz County: A faithful reproduction in print and photography of its climate, capabilities and beauties . . ., by Phil Francis, p.68)
