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A United States architectural movement recognised as the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture originated in the early 20th century. The movement comprised designing some cities that were the former Spanish colonies, which then became American cities, using the Spanish architectural style. A major part of this architectural style can be seen in California. Post an earthquake…

Hospice of Santa Barbara provides a wide range of services both to individuals facing terminal and chronic illness, but also to their families. Many of the programs at the organization focus on the needs of children as they struggle with the impending or recent passing of a close family member or friend. About 20 percent…

Providing a historical account of Hoover Dam, Kenny Slaught states that the major structure was finished during the American Great Depression period, amid 1931 and 1936, which cost the government $49 million dollars. The dam was called Boulder Dam earlier, but was later renamed Hoover Dam as a tribute to the erstwhile-President Herbert Hoover, who…

“These grants are meant to spur on new discoveries that could ultimately save millions of lives,” stated Chris Wilson, director of Global Health Discovery with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “GCE winners are expanding the pipeline of ideas for serious global health and development challenges where creative thinking is most urgently needed.” Where human…

California’s notable real estate and community-oriented investor, Kenny Slaught of Investec Real Estate Companies continues to show tremendous support and empathy to those who experienced hardship in life. In keeping with his life philosophy as a visionary, he has advocated for the Hospice of Santa Barbara and one of its Parenting After Loss program as…

On the other hand, central Santa Barbara empowers inquisitive minds to study how the outline around then was considered. The diagram of structures, and inconspicuous components exhibiting the association each building had with the bona fide thought of those conditions is in like manner valuable while surveying the Hispanic outline. A house, for instance, has…

Spanish Colonial Revival architecture originated in the early 20th century. The movement incorporates Spanish Colonial architecture in the areas that were first Spanish colonies and then they became American cities. Much of this architectural style can be found across the state of California. After an earthquake occurred in 1925, Santa Barbara used this style as…

Some of the celebrated Santa Barbara architecture features include the ageless Hotel Virginia, El Pueblo Viejo district in historic downtown and the two pink towers of the Old Mission, which hosts retreats and festivals. The brightly colored tiles of the County Courthouse houses brilliant displays of murals and other striking attention grabbers. Nearby is the…

Nearly a century back, famous architect George Washington Smith started the California movement of Spanish Colonial revival. Smith was an individual who dropped out of Harvard to eventually work as a bond trader. After becoming a successful businessman, he moved to Santa Barbara to find a relaxing lifestyle and planning to work on his painting…