Name/Title
NEW COURTHOUSE AT SANTA BARBARAEntry/Object ID
2000.171.1.1Description
Color: Black; White
A black and white photograph of the courthouse at Santa Barbara, ca. 1920s. The Spanish colonial structure is across the center. It has a tile roof which is slightly pitched at the center over the main entrance. At the top of this is a tower with a clock at the front and side walls. The tower has a viewing area at the top which has an iron rail an two arches at each of the four walls. There are six arched and one round window at the bottom just above the decorative arch of the main entrance. To the far left of this is a round wing which is lined by many small arched windows along the top. The wall to the right of this has has five arched windows. The wall at the far right of the entrance has many rectagular and square windows, some of which have iron grates at the front. At the front of the building are concrete stairs and a large garden and lawn. There are many plants, small trees, ferns, and palms throughout the garden. Typed at the top of the back is, "Like the City Hall at Los Angeles, The Municipal Auditorium / at Long Beach, the new Courthouse at Santa Barbara is that / community's outstanding architectural building and represents / the city's progress and advance..." Written in pencil below this is "Court House," and the number, "18." At the bottom left corner is a stamp crediting the photographer. With small creases at two corners, and slight warping, the image is in good condition overall.
Number-Units: 1Lexicon
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Lawns, Gardens, Palms, Towers, ArchitectureSearch Terms
Two-dimensional, Photographs, Architecture, Spanish colonial--Santa Barbara (Calif.), Courthouses--Santa Barbara (Calif.)