Landmark #1037 | Santa Barbara County | Visited: Sept. 4, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
What is it? | A spectacular courthouse building in the Spanish Colonial / Moorish Revival style! |
What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The Santa Barbara County Courthouse was constructed in 1929 and is a complex of four buildings occupying an entire city block in downtown Santa Barbara. It was designed by master architect William Mooser in the Spanish Colonial/Moorish Revival style. It is an extraordinary example of its style, with an elaborate array of detail emulating a Spanish castle or fortress.
OTHER TIDBITS: This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~96mi (155km) — 1.6hrs |
When should I go? | The courthouse is open weekdays from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, and on weekends from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM! |