Following a devastating earthquake in 1925 that destroyed most of Santa Barbara s significant buildings, the city became the first in the country to have a controlled building plan that encouraged a unified style using elements of Spanish colonial architecture. With airy broad patios, thick adobe walls, and warm-colored tile roofs, Californian architecture is beautifully distinctive. The product of many architects, it combines the harmony and color of Spanish colonial style with some of the best of American architecture. It is inspired by the play of sunshine on light surfaces as well as the...
Following a devastating earthquake in 1925 that destroyed most of Santa Barbara s significant buildings, the city became the first in the country to h...
