The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) will present Santa Barbara 1925-2025: A Portrait in Maps, a new exhibit at Casa de la Guerra, 15 E. De la Guerra St., Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara 1925-2025: A Portrait in Maps is part of EQ25, a community-wide commemoration of the 1925 earthquake that shook Santa Barbara awake early on the morning of June 29, 1925.

Using maps from historical archives and contemporary city and county documents, the exhibit tells the story of Santa Barbara’s development since the earthquake.

The maps reveal dramatic changes in downtown Santa Barbara; for example, the creation of the harbor breakwater and construction of the 101 freeway.

“They also illustrate what has remained constant over the past 100 years: Santa Barbara’s identity as a special place set between the ocean and the mountains, blessed with a beautiful climate and a rich history,” SBTHP said.

“Maps remind us that the natural environment, like the urban environment, has a history and document the changing natural as well urban environment of Santa Barbara,” SBTHP said. “The 100th anniversary of the earthquake offers a unique opportunity for Santa Barbara to learn from our past, reflect upon our present, and plan for our future.”

The exhibit will open to the public Sept. 11 and available for viewing during regular open hours at Casa de la Guerra, noon-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.

The exhibit is curated by Dennis Doordan, with assistant curator Mary Louise Days and designer Isabello Botello.

It is sponsored by the Henry W. Bull Foundation, Santa Barbara Conservancy, Citizens Planning Association, AIA-Santa Barbara, and Fermina Murray Historical Consulting.