Difference between revisions of "DeLaveaga, Jose V."
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'''Jose Vincent DeLaveaga''', born in Mexico, purchased a large tract of hilly land in 1870, at what is now the north-east edge of [[Santa Cruz]]. He developed the land with a residence, riding trails, and extensive landscaping. In 1894, he gave the property to the city, on condition that it be used as a park. It is now [[DeLaveaga Park]], largest park in the city, and providing the widest range of recreational facilities. | '''Jose Vincent DeLaveaga''', born in Mexico, purchased a large tract of hilly land in 1870, at what is now the north-east edge of [[Santa Cruz]]. He developed the land with a residence, riding trails, and extensive landscaping. In 1894, he gave the property to the city, on condition that it be used as a park. It is now [[DeLaveaga Park]], largest park in the city, and providing the widest range of recreational facilities. | ||
| + | * John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, entry (17), page 189 (park images), 190 | ||
| − | + | ''Riptide'' (CE3) profiles John Forrester as a previous owner of part of the DeLaveaga property. | |
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 11 November 2023
Jose Vincent DeLaveaga, born in Mexico, purchased a large tract of hilly land in 1870, at what is now the north-east edge of Santa Cruz. He developed the land with a residence, riding trails, and extensive landscaping. In 1894, he gave the property to the city, on condition that it be used as a park. It is now DeLaveaga Park, largest park in the city, and providing the widest range of recreational facilities.
- John L. Chase, The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023), Chapter Six, entry (17), page 189 (park images), 190
Riptide (CE3) profiles John Forrester as a previous owner of part of the DeLaveaga property.
