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'''Jacob Kron''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146579587/jacob-f-kron 1823-1879]), born in Germany, ran a Santa Cruz tannery from sometime after 1862, when the previous tannery structures were damaged/destroyed by a flood, named San Lorenzo Tannery. Kron built some of the structures that survive today, preserved/renovated as part of the [[Tannery Arts Center]]. Son Henry has a biography in Harrison, which also talks about Jacob. | '''Jacob Kron''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146579587/jacob-f-kron 1823-1879]), born in Germany, ran a Santa Cruz tannery from sometime after 1862, when the previous tannery structures were damaged/destroyed by a flood, named San Lorenzo Tannery. Kron built some of the structures that survive today, preserved/renovated as part of the [[Tannery Arts Center]]. Son Henry has a biography in Harrison, which also talks about Jacob. | ||
| − | A detail (right) from the 1892 [[Sanborn Fire Insurance Co. maps]] shows some of the structures | + | A detail (right) from the 1892 [[Sanborn Fire Insurance Co. maps]] shows some of the structures that remain today, including "Mrs A. K Krom's D." [''sic''], the "Tanning Vats" building, and the "Beam House". The second Kron family residence, mentioned in ''Sidewalk Companion'' but no longer standing, is at upper left. |
* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, entry (3), page 184 | * John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, entry (3), page 184 | ||
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| + | The 1896 photo below shows "H. F. Kron's D." (upper left on the Sanborn map, near "A"), from the northeast (found in [[Santa Cruz County (1896 book)|''Santa Cruz County: A faithful reproduction in print and photography of its climate, capabilities and beauties . . .'']], by [[Francis, Phil|Phil Francis]], p.68) | ||
| + | [[File:1896_Kron-house_from-Francis.png|left]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 20 January 2024
Jacob Kron (1823-1879), born in Germany, ran a Santa Cruz tannery from sometime after 1862, when the previous tannery structures were damaged/destroyed by a flood, named San Lorenzo Tannery. Kron built some of the structures that survive today, preserved/renovated as part of the Tannery Arts Center. Son Henry has a biography in Harrison, which also talks about Jacob.
A detail (right) from the 1892 Sanborn Fire Insurance Co. maps shows some of the structures that remain today, including "Mrs A. K Krom's D." [sic], the "Tanning Vats" building, and the "Beam House". The second Kron family residence, mentioned in Sidewalk Companion but no longer standing, is at upper left.
- John L. Chase, The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023), Chapter Six, entry (3), page 184
The 1896 photo below shows "H. F. Kron's D." (upper left on the Sanborn map, near "A"), from the northeast (found in Santa Cruz County: A faithful reproduction in print and photography of its climate, capabilities and beauties . . ., by Phil Francis, p.68)
