Santa Cruz County Historic Context Statement
The Santa Cruz County Historic Context Statement was first published in 1994, and was updated in 2025. The webpage introduction states that "In 1986, the County commenced to survey historical resources in the County to serve as the baseline for the County’s Historic Preservation Program". The Statement grew from that survey, and is organized as follows:
- Context 1: Economic Development in Santa Cruz County (1850–1940)
- Agriculture
- Industry other than Agriculture
- Transportation
- Context 2: Residential, Commercial and Institutional Architecture in Santa Cruz County (1840–1940)
- Spanish Mission and Spanish Colonial Style
- Romantic Styles
- Victorian Styles
- Eclectic Styles
- Context 3: Institutions in Santa Cruz County (1840–1940)
- Schools
- Churches
- Fraternal and Community Organizations