Bowman, Gustavus

Gustavus Bowman (1832-1912), born in the Netherlands, was a Santa Cruz hardware merchant, and served as mayor in 1888-92. He had a large home built on Third Street in 1885, which was replaced in 1936 by the current residence.

• The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023), Chapter One, item (19), page 12.
• Riptide (CE34) includes a photo.