Some 118 years ago, Teddy Roosevelt was president and Santa Barbara’s East Anapamu Street was an earthen boulevard for horse-drawn carriages and early automobiles. Two friends, immigrant Francesco Franceschi and Confederate army veteran Boyd Doremus, planted Italian stone pine trees along several blocks of the street at Doremus’ home. The trees flourished, even as infrastructure […]
Richard Closson
Dr. Richard Closson retired in 2013 after a 40-year career in academia and hospital practice as a clinical pharmacist. His current focus is historic preservation, especially Santa Barbara’s Franceschi House and its connection to Miami Beach’s Casa Casuarina, also known as the Versace Mansion. The opinions expressed are his own.