Difference between revisions of "History Pages: 54 - Timeline of Santa Cruz City, County government"
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'''For a table of contents, see '''[[History pages]]. | '''For a table of contents, see '''[[History pages]]. | ||
| − | *'''1846-1850''': From the beginning of US military occupation in July, 1846 until adoption of a state constitution in November 1849, local government operated under the military occupation government of California, keeping the existing Mexican civil structure, conducting business in the Mexican ''juzgado''. | + | *'''1846-1850''': From the beginning of US military occupation in July, 1846 until adoption of a state constitution in November 1849, local government operated under the military occupation government of California, keeping the existing Mexican civil structure, conducting business in the Mexican-era ''juzgado'', owned in 1848 by [[Blackburn, William|William Blackburn]]. |
** [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134109#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 The Alcaldes of Branciforte-Santa Cruz (1802-1850)] | ** [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134109#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 The Alcaldes of Branciforte-Santa Cruz (1802-1850)] | ||
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interim_government_of_California Interim Government of California] | ** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interim_government_of_California Interim Government of California] | ||
** [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134374#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 California Government between 1846 and 1851] | ** [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134374#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 California Government between 1846 and 1851] | ||
*'''1850''': [[Santa Cruz County]] created following California statehood on September 8; previously appointed officials remain until 1852 | *'''1850''': [[Santa Cruz County]] created following California statehood on September 8; previously appointed officials remain until 1852 | ||
| − | *'''1852''': First County | + | *'''1852''': First County elections to fill new County offices |
| − | *'''1852''': County buys lot and building on Plaza from [[Thomas Fallon]] | + | *'''1852''': County buys lot and building on Plaza from [[Fallon, Thomas|Thomas Fallon]], for use as a courthouse and county offices |
| − | *'''1857''': County builds wooden jail [[Jails|(see: Jails)]] on former Fallon lot (now | + | *'''1857''': County builds wooden jail [[Jails|(see: Jails)]] on former Fallon lot (now owned by [[Holy Cross church]]) |
| − | *'''1864''': County builds second jail, of cut stone blocks. | + | *'''1864''': County builds second jail, on same lot, of cut stone blocks. |
| − | *'''1866''': County builds | + | *'''1866''': County builds first courthouse on Cooper Street |
| − | *'''1866''': | + | **[[History Pages: 22 - The Institutions]] |
| − | ** [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134104#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 Santa Cruz Board of Trustees and Presidents, 1866-1875] | + | *'''1866''': Town of Santa Cruz incorporated; 3-member board of trustees elected |
| − | *'''1876''': | + | **[[History Pages: 21 - The Town]] |
| − | ** [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134103#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 Santa Cruz Common Councils and Mayors, 1876-1906] | + | **[https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134104#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 Santa Cruz Board of Trustees and Presidents, 1866-1875] |
| + | *'''1876''': City of Santa Cruz chartered | ||
| + | **[[History Pages: 30 – How the Town Became a City]] | ||
| + | **[https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134103#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 Santa Cruz Common Councils and Mayors, 1876-1906] | ||
** [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134096#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 Santa Cruz Councils and Mayors, 1907-2017] | ** [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134096#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 Santa Cruz Councils and Mayors, 1907-2017] | ||
| − | *'''1876''': First | + | *'''1876''': First Santa Cruz City Hall built on Front Street |
*'''1882''': County Hall of Records (Octagon) built. | *'''1882''': County Hall of Records (Octagon) built. | ||
| − | *'''1890''': County jail built on Front Street, adjacent to Hall of Records, with connecting door. | + | **[[History Pages: 46 - Santa Cruz gets an Octagon: downtown in the early 1880s]] |
| − | *'''1894''': After fire | + | *'''1890''': County jail built on Front Street, adjacent to Hall of Records, with connecting door [[Jails|(see: Jails)]]. |
| + | *'''1894''': After fire destroyed the first courthouse and the adjacent Ely Block, the County acquired the Ely (Ely's Block) parcel at Pacific & Cooper, and built a second, larger courthouse. | ||
[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||
[[Category:Government]] | [[Category:Government]] | ||
[[Category:History pages]] | [[Category:History pages]] | ||
Revision as of 20:20, 11 January 2023
For a table of contents, see History pages.
- 1846-1850: From the beginning of US military occupation in July, 1846 until adoption of a state constitution in November 1849, local government operated under the military occupation government of California, keeping the existing Mexican civil structure, conducting business in the Mexican-era juzgado, owned in 1848 by William Blackburn.
- 1850: Santa Cruz County created following California statehood on September 8; previously appointed officials remain until 1852
- 1852: First County elections to fill new County offices
- 1852: County buys lot and building on Plaza from Thomas Fallon, for use as a courthouse and county offices
- 1857: County builds wooden jail (see: Jails) on former Fallon lot (now owned by Holy Cross church)
- 1864: County builds second jail, on same lot, of cut stone blocks.
- 1866: County builds first courthouse on Cooper Street
- 1866: Town of Santa Cruz incorporated; 3-member board of trustees elected
- 1876: City of Santa Cruz chartered
- 1876: First Santa Cruz City Hall built on Front Street
- 1882: County Hall of Records (Octagon) built.
- 1890: County jail built on Front Street, adjacent to Hall of Records, with connecting door (see: Jails).
- 1894: After fire destroyed the first courthouse and the adjacent Ely Block, the County acquired the Ely (Ely's Block) parcel at Pacific & Cooper, and built a second, larger courthouse.
