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− | '''[https://www.santacruzmah.org/ Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History]''' ("MAH" for short), is at 705 Front Street in Santa Cruz. The complex has four components that | + | '''[https://www.santacruzmah.org/ Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History]''' ("MAH" for short), is at 705 Front Street in Santa Cruz. The complex has four components that were combined in 1993 to form today's museum complex: |
* [[1882 Hall of Records (Octagon)]] building, now the McPherson Business Center at 725 Front St. | * [[1882 Hall of Records (Octagon)]] building, now the McPherson Business Center at 725 Front St. | ||
* [[Jails|1937 County Jail building]] | * [[Jails|1937 County Jail building]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:06, 15 May 2024
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History ("MAH" for short), is at 705 Front Street in Santa Cruz. The complex has four components that were combined in 1993 to form today's museum complex:
- 1882 Hall of Records (Octagon) building, now the McPherson Business Center at 725 Front St.
- 1937 County Jail building
- 1993 connecting entry hall and museum wing
- Adjacent Abbott Square outdoor space
Local history resources at the museum include:
- Publications (run by a MAH volunteer Publications Committee).
- Archives, including the MAH reference library (both physical books and online history articles) and collection guides
- other volunteer committees include Evergreen cemetery, Davenport Jail, and Historical Landmark ("blue plaque")
- Online History Journal
- History Gallery