by Georg Romero | Dec 18, 2025 | Fun History
There is a lot to learn from comparing old photos with what a place looks like now. For instance, in these two photos of the intersection of Main Street and Freedom Boulevard, almost none of the buildings visible in the 1970s image are still there – although you might...
by Georg Romero | Apr 24, 2024 | Fun History
The Marinovich Building, constructed in 1899, graced the Peck Street / Union Street corner of the downtown square for many years, providing a human-scale presence that charmed with its bowed bay windows and architectural scrollwork. Sadly, the building was demolished...
by Georg Romero | Apr 23, 2024 | Fun History
When Watsonville was growing beyond its early existence as a small town, downtown space was at a premium, for building the new commercial and industrial edifices that reflected the town’s growth. To make room for that growth, there were many houses, built on those...
