2020 2050 Alameda Padre Serra St
Designation Status: Designated City Landmark
Other Designations:
- Designated City Landmark
- Designated City Landmark
- Designated City Landmark
Assessor Parcel Number: 019-163-004
Historic Name: Riviera Campus
Constructed: 1912-1929
Property Description:
Group of institutional buildings originally assocaited with the formation of a teacher's college. In the 1960s the campus was converted to commercial use. Added to potential list in post 1991.
Architect:
Architectural Style: Mediterranean
Property Type: Commercial
Original Use: College
Significance:
These buildings were designated as Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks on 5/18/2004, and as a Historic District on 06/26/2005.
Significant as a City Landmark as per City Council findings (Resolution No. 04-035) by the following criteria:
A. Its character, interest or value as a significant part of the heritage of the City, the State or the Nation because the Normal School was built during a broad national movement towards improved teacher training and because of the campus' connection with important local figure Ednah Anne Rich;
C. Its identification with a person or persons (Ednah Ann Rich) who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the City, the State, or the Nation;
D. Its exemplification of a particular architectural style or way of life important to the City, the State, or the Nation;
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