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| − | '''San Lorenzo Paper Mill''' was an ill-fated industrial endeavor. Conceived by "San Francisco capitalist" (quote from the Barry Brown article) [[Van Valkenberg, | + | '''San Lorenzo Paper Mill''' was an ill-fated industrial endeavor. Conceived by "San Francisco capitalist" (quote from the Barry Brown article) [[Van Valkenberg, E. L.|Henry Van Valkenburg]], construction began in 1860, next to the [[San Lorenzo River]] about 3 miles upstream from Santa Cruz and just downstream from where the [[California Powder Works]] was built a few years later. While still a new operation, however, the plant was destroyed by flooding during the winter of 1861-62, and Van Valkenburg was killed by a falling tree. Later owners rebuilt the plant, but sold out to the Powder Works. Today, the site is part of [[Paradise Park]]. |
| − | * [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134535#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 The California Powder Works and San Lorenzo Paper Mill], | + | * Barry Brown, [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134535#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 "The California Powder Works and San Lorenzo Paper Mill"], SCPL Local History Articles online |
| + | * [[History Pages: 20 - The River]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Industry]] |
Latest revision as of 19:15, 11 September 2023
San Lorenzo Paper Mill was an ill-fated industrial endeavor. Conceived by "San Francisco capitalist" (quote from the Barry Brown article) Henry Van Valkenburg, construction began in 1860, next to the San Lorenzo River about 3 miles upstream from Santa Cruz and just downstream from where the California Powder Works was built a few years later. While still a new operation, however, the plant was destroyed by flooding during the winter of 1861-62, and Van Valkenburg was killed by a falling tree. Later owners rebuilt the plant, but sold out to the Powder Works. Today, the site is part of Paradise Park.
- Barry Brown, "The California Powder Works and San Lorenzo Paper Mill", SCPL Local History Articles online
- History Pages: 20 - The River
