Syringe in the collections of El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, held by Archaeologist Michael Imwalle. Photo by Anne Petersen,
What does this nineteenth-century syringe excavated at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park have to do with an unassuming 1871 brick building at 914 -1916 Anacapa Street?
All will be revealed in the upcoming Winter 2016 issue of La Campana. Do you receive La Campana? This full-color publication is a benefit of membership in the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation. For more information on how you can keep up to date with wonderful articles on local history and the latest efforts at SBTHP, click here.
The 1871 Cota-Knox House at 914-916 Anacapa Street at El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park. Photo by Michael Imwalle.
Meanwhile we’ll be putting the finishing touches on the story of a little known center of medical treatment in Santa Barbara, which will land in your mailbox soon!