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County Courthouse
All photographs taken by Kenneth A. Larson. All rights reserved. © 2004 - 2012.|
Since 1929, the Santa Barbara Courthouse has been an architectural jewel in the heart of the city. Following a devastating earthquake in 1925, the city lay in ruin. Inspired by the old Casa de la Guerra, an aesthetic plan was devised for the city to follow Mediterranean design including red tile roofs. The centerpiece of this new Santa Barbara was a new Courthouse. Designed by William Mooser III, the $1.5 million steel frame structure was completed in 1929. The building plan is a backwards J shape. This shape encloses a sunken garden which provides settings for weddings and other festivities. In August of 2004, I stumbled into a Democratic political rally in the garden. The front of the Courthouse, facing Anacapa Street includes a fountain to the left of a large arched opening leading to the garden. The exterior of the building is covered with architectural details including a turret, bridge to the old jail, arches, columns, wrought-iron railings, lighting fixtures, and the topper (literally) is a the bell tower rising to 85 feet which also provides an observation deck. The interior is just as grand as the exterior with arches, vaulted ceilings, murals, and an unusual half indoor/half outdoor circular stair facing the garden. The meeting room is a tour stop with its murals of California history. The Courthouse is open during regular business hours and a tour is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. Verify time if you plan to visit. The tower closes early, plan to arrive by 3:30 or 4 p.m. at the latest. Address: 1100 Block of Anacapa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2099 Visitor booth: 805-962-6464 |
 West corner, Anacapa and Anapamu Streets. Photo date: 9-11-04. |
 El Camino Real Bell. Photo date: 8-7-04. |
 Front of Courthouse. Photo date: 9-11-04. |
 South corner, Anacapa and Figueroa Streets. Photo date: 9-11-04. |
 Bell Tower. Photo date: 6-26-04. | Views from the (Observation) Bell Tower. |
 Detail as seen from Clock Tower. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Detail as seen from Clock Tower. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Looking east. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Looking south. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
Looking out from the Clock Tower. Photo date: 6-26-04.
 Fountain. Photo date: 8-7-04. |
 Fountain. Photo date: 8-7-04. |
 Fountain. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Fountain. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Lantern. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
 Lantern. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
 Lantern. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
 South corner. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Lawyers' Entrance. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 East corner. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Jail entrance and Sheriff's tower. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Jail entrance and Sheriff's tower. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Turret. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Turret. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Turret. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Bridge to jail. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Bridge to jail. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
 Bridge to jail. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
 Anacapa Arch, garden side. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Anacapa Arch, garden side. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Meeting Room. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
 Meeting Room. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
 Meeting Room. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Meeting Room. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
 Second floor. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Anacapa Gallery. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
In & Out Stair. Photo date: 8-29-04.
 In & Out Stair. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
 In & Out Stair. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
 In & Out Stair. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
 In & Out Stair. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
 Democratic political rally in the garden. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
 Democratic political rally in the garden. Photo date: 8-29-04. |
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