2020 S.R.J.C Walking Tour Guide Session 1

SRJC. Historical Walking Tour

(Canceled)

April 21,28 th & May 5,12,19th Tuesday Evenings 5:30- 7:30

Presented by Mark Parry aia,csi,sah (mark@ideastudios.com)

This course is for those interested in architecture, history, and the development of our community. We will discuss styles of architecture and the societal and political influences that have shaped our city. Take a thought-provoking stroll through the heart of Santa Rosa including Court House Square/Cherry Street district; Railroad Square/B Street district; Burbank Gardens/liard Park; Ridgway and SRJC district; McDonald Avenue.

Santa Rosa Ca. 1890’s

References:

Peterson:  Santa Rosa’s Architectural Heritage

LaBaron: Santa Rosa: A Nineteenth century Town

LaBaron: Santa Rosa: A Twentieth Century City

McAlester: Field Guide to American Houses

Sennett: Flesh & Stone

Dostof: The City Shaped

Reps: The Making of Urban America

Struss & Howe: Generations-the history of Americas future

Schedule of Classes

1. April 21rd Downtown – Cherry St. (meet Court House Square, tables near the Empire building below the clock tower, Park in 5^th St. Garage @ Pedersons)

2. April 28th Railroad square – B St. (Meet at S.C.Museum 7^thSt. Park @ Macy’s garage)

3. May 5th Burbank Gardens – Olive St. (Meet at fountain SE corner Sonoma Ave.& Mendo. Ave. Park on Sonoma Ave.)

4. May 7th- J C. area- Ridgway Historic District (meet at S.R. High front lawn-park @ RidgwaySchool on Ridgway Ave.)

5. May 19th McDonald Ave- Proctor terrace area (meet at SW corner McDonald & Pacific. First . Presbyterian, Park on McDonald Ave. S.W. Corner.)

About The Author: Mark

Wm "Mark" Parry is an Artisan Architect, Poet and Educator, living in Northern California's abundant beauty and strange contradictions. He founded IdeaStudios.com in 1988 as architectural and interior design practice in the heart of Sonoma County. ArtisanArchitecture.com has advanced his interests in artisan architecture, historic and architectural education and preservation since 2002. On worksofwords.live he has shared his poems, musing's, inspired thoughts and photography since 2012. These his personal reflections on life, truth and reality. All operate under the umbrella of William Mark Parry Architect P.C. A Professional Corporation registered in California on 5.15.2000.

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2020 S.R.J.C Walking Tour Guide Session 1

SRJC. Historical Walking Tour

References:

Schedule of Classes

1. April 21rd Downtown – Cherry St. (meet Court House Square, tables near the Empire building below the clock tower, Park in 5th St. Garage @ Pedersons)

2. April 28th Railroad square – B St. (Meet at S.C.Museum 7th St. Park @ Macy’s garage)

3. May 5th Burbank Gardens – Olive St. (Meet at fountain SE corner Sonoma Ave.& Mendo. Ave. Park on Sonoma Ave.)

4. May 7th- J C. area- Ridgway Historic District (meet at S.R. High front lawn-park @ RidgwaySchool on Ridgway Ave.)

5. May 19th McDonald Ave- Proctor terrace area (meet at SW corner McDonald & Pacific. First . Presbyterian, Park on McDonald Ave. S.W. Corner.)

About The Author: Mark

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1. April 21rd Downtown – Cherry St. (meet Court House Square, tables near the Empire building below the clock tower, Park in 5^th St. Garage @ Pedersons)

2. April 28th Railroad square – B St. (Meet at S.C.Museum 7^thSt. Park @ Macy’s garage)