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The '''Sea Beach Hotel''' was the premier hostelry on the gilded-age Santa Cruz beachfront, from 1890 when it reached its finished form until June 12, 1912, when it burned to the ground in a spectacular fire. | The '''Sea Beach Hotel''' was the premier hostelry on the gilded-age Santa Cruz beachfront, from 1890 when it reached its finished form until June 12, 1912, when it burned to the ground in a spectacular fire. | ||
In 1887 the much smaller Douglas House (right-rear in the photo), established by | In 1887 the much smaller Douglas House (right-rear in the photo), established by [[Douglas, Alfred H.|Alfred H. Douglas]] ("an artist from Illinois" - Rowland), was acquired by [[Abeel, David K.|David K. Abeel]], who added the main section in front - toward the beach - and the extensive gardens. | ||
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Revision as of 19:29, 29 June 2025
The Sea Beach Hotel was the premier hostelry on the gilded-age Santa Cruz beachfront, from 1890 when it reached its finished form until June 12, 1912, when it burned to the ground in a spectacular fire.
In 1887 the much smaller Douglas House (right-rear in the photo), established by Alfred H. Douglas ("an artist from Illinois" - Rowland), was acquired by David K. Abeel, who added the main section in front - toward the beach - and the extensive gardens.
Notes
- For more on the Sea Beach, see Panorama 4: Steinegger Bird's Eye View of Santa Cruz, 1888-89
- For a pre-fire photo of the Sea Beach Hotel, see History Pages: 50 - Beach Hill: 1870-99
- See also History Pages: 58 - The 1890s Santa Cruz beachfront
- The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023), chapter one, item 37. Also, see the image on p.21 for a pre-Sea-Beach view of the area.