Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - Santa Cruz, CA
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saopaulo1
N 36° 57.856 W 122° 01.148
10S E 587315 N 4091358
An ECV plaque at the boardwalk.
Waymark Code: WMRVGB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2016
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"Toward the end of the 19th century Fred W Swanton considered one of the greatest promoters and entrepreneurs of his time., laid plans for a casino and boardwalk. A coney island of the west the casino opened in 1904 but survived only 22 months. On June 22, 1906 the uninsured building was completely destroyed by fire. Legend has it that Swanton was lining up financing and ordering materials to rebuild even before the last wisps pf smoke disappeared by Summer's end, famed architect William Weeks was drawing up plans, and on June 15, 1907 less than one year after the devastating fire, the new boardwalk and casino opened. 100 years later the boardwalk is California's oldest continuously operating seaside amusement park. The famed park has provided generations of visitors a unique setting upon which to build millions of memorial with their families and friends. Dedicated Saturday September 22, 2007. El Viceroy Marques de Branciforte Chapter 2727 E Clampus Vitus."
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