Sexton House - Santa Barbara, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BarbershopDru
N 34° 26.152 W 119° 49.696
11S E 240118 N 3814114
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Waymark Code: WMA2P4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
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?The Sexton House, designed by Peter Barber, was built in 1880
by nationally known horticulturalist, Joseph Sexton, as the center of his 40 acres nursery and to house his family of 14!
The house was restored in 1988-89 by the Bearver-Free Corporation. Today, many of these plants are still around in front of the house.
Currently, the house is on the grounds of the Pacifica Suites Hotel.
Group that erected the marker: Sponsered by Invest West Financial Corporation

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
5490 Hollister Ave
Santa Barbara, CA USA
93111


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