This was originally a majestic Victorian home built in the 1880's.
It underwent many alterations over the years, including cement plaster over the original Redwood Siding. Because it is now rental units,
complete exterior renovation did not pencil out.

Our answer was ot replicate the original front porch as much as posible, but still meet todays codes.  Also to reveal the original siding within
the porch area.

1106 North Branciforte Ave. Santa Cruz

PHOTOGRAPH OF HOUSE IN 1902 You can get a glimpse of the original 1" x 10" Redwood channel siding, & the Post & Hand Rail Ornamentation

Original posts, porch, and railings were gone. Cheap replacements had been installed and had become rotten. Upper Ladder detail, & half posts at wall had been covered with Cement Plaster.

Fountain Completed in Side Yard of Victorian Complex

BUTTERY CEILING BEFORE RESTORATION

RESTORING 100 YEAR OLD CEILING AT THE BUTTERY, 2004

	DURING CONSTRUCTION circa 1880's
EXTERIOR SHOT OF THE BUTTERY BUILDING TODAY

AFTER IT'S 1940'S FACE LIFT. The Corner windows were added replacing the original double hung sash. Redwood Channel Siding was covered with Cement Plaster. SHOPS: This structure contained two store fronts, both owned-and-run cheifly by women.  The corner shop was a dry goods store, first run by  Mrs.  Edna M. Evans,  then Handsel H. Hicks in 1922,  and Mrs. N. A. Trolanin 1928, until the East Side Auto Shop  replaced it in 1948. Janet Peck became the dry goods store’s companion business when she moved her millinery hat store  from across N. Brancifore Avenue ( where it started in 1914 at 247 Soquel Avenue )  to the Alfonso Building in 1915 or 16, where it stayed about 33 years until 1948. Both merchants also resided either at the back of their shop, or upstairs. Courtesy of Local Historian:  Ross Eric Gibson

This was an Historic Barn designed by Julia Morgan 1918. Located at 701 Highland ave, Santa Cruz
CONVERTING TO A RESIDENCE. '1988

Clear Span Created with Steel Beams

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