SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE

SANTA BARBARA, CA

The Black Cap
The Black Cap Credit: Thomas Hawk

The Santa Barbara County Courthouse is a stunningly beautiful example of Spanish-Moorish architecture located in downtown Santa Barbara, California. It is a National Historic Landmark and is considered to be one of the most beautiful and impressive courthouses in the United States. The building was designed by William Mooser III and was completed in 1929, built using locally sourced materials. The exterior of the building is made of local sandstone, brick, and tile, while the interior is adorned with intricate details including hand-painted tiles, ornate plasterwork, and decorative ironwork.

The building features a central atrium, with three stories of balconies and a grand staircase leading to the second floor. The courtroom is located on the second floor and is decorated with exquisite marble and tile, as well as an impressive stained glass dome. The courthouse also features a clock tower which rises above the building, and is a Santa Barbara landmark.

The Santa Barbara County Courthouse is a popular tourist attraction and is open to the public for self-guided tours. The building is often used as a backdrop for films and TV shows and is a popular venue for weddings and other special events.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SANTA BARBARA CA. US MID #8400601868

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Contact SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY HISTORIC COURTHOUSE
1100 ANACAPA ST
SANTA BARBARA
CA
93101-2099

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE Information

MID # 8400601868
Name SANTA BARBARA COUNTY HISTORIC COURTHOUSE
Alternate Name SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 770014018
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201305
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 34.423604, -119.702062
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 083
US Census Tract: 000900
US Census Block: 2018