Tag: Real Estate

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…

Declared to gather some of the foremost archaeological proof in the state of California, Burton Mound is an ancient indigenous village which was discovered in 1542 by navigator and explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, first European to set foot on current California. “It is said that native population died in the early 19th century from several…

Central California’s notable real estate and big-hearted investor, Kenny Slaught of Investec Real Estate Companies continues to show exceptional support and empathy to those working through a hardship in life. In keeping with his visionary philosophy as a renowned charitable activist, he stands with the Hospice of Santa Barbara and its Parenting After Loss program,…

Aside from being a popular tourist destination, Santa Barbara is presently a center for young and developing businesses, said Kenny Slaught. Dozens of promising new companies have been formed in recent years, and many, such AppScale, LastLine, TrackR, and Salty Girl Seafood, have come directly from the University of California Santa Barbara. The Central Coast…

Technological development has been revolutionizing America’s real estate industry, increasing the efficiency and profitability of the property management sector. These days, platforms offer numerous online collaborations and –most importantly –workflow automation and are increasing in popularity in large because they provide prompt access to accurate and consolidated information and data flow. Kenneth Slaught, the president…

The dam’s engines room contains 17 generators powering all of the energy, where 16 of them are large generators and two smaller ones operate as one single generator. They provide hydroelectric energy to regional communities. Kenny Slaught states that the energy generated from the dam is divided across 15 areas. As one of the biggest…

The game-changing structure built during the American Great Depression period was erected between 1931 and 1936, costing Americans $49 million dollars. The dam was originally named Boulder Dam, but was later transformed as Hoover Dam in honor of then-President Herbert Hoover, who had made significant contributions to the completion of this prodigious project. It is…

Explaining the history of Hoover Dam, Kenny Slaught comments hat the noteworthy structure was finished during the American Great Depression period, during the years between 1931 and 1936, which cost the government $49 million dollars. The dam was called Boulder Dam initially, but was later renamed Hoover Dam as an acknowledgment of the then-President Herbert…