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Historic Landmarks Commission designates 152 sandstone hitching posts as Structures of Merit
Summary
The Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission voted unanimously July 16 to designate 152 sandstone hitching posts around the city as Structures of Merit after a survey updating a 1975 inventory. The designation will help preserve the post locations and create a public record of missing or altered posts.
The Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission voted unanimously July 16 to designate 152 sandstone hitching posts across the city as Structures of Merit, citing their role in the city’s historic stonework tradition and streetscape character.
The designation follows a 2022 survey led by local historian Betsy Green that updated a 1975 inventory, locating posts that survive in public tree lawns and documenting missing or altered examples. Commission staff said the sandstone posts are typically ashlar-cut blocks with horse-rings and that many date from about…
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