Barfield, Margaret

Mrs. Margaret Barfield, described by Chase as "a wealthy Merced widow", retained LeBaron Olive in 1890 to design the Third Street residence that remains today as "Rio Vista".

• John L. Chase, The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023), Chapter One, item (27), page 17
• "Building Notes: The Barfield Residence and its Delightful and Sightly Location", Santa Cruz Daily Surf, 08 Jan. 1890, 3:5 [long descriptive article]