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The Upham Hotel
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The landmark Upham Hotel in Santa Barbara preceded the arrival ofthe railroad in 1887, mule-powered street cars in 1875, and even Stearns Wharf in 1872. This stately New England-style boarding house was builtin 1871 by Amasa Lyman Lincoln, a newly arrived resident of California and a cousin of Abraham Lincoln. It recalled cube-like domestic Italianate architecture and featured a widow’s walk with 360-degree views of the surrounding area. Immediately, it was hailed as “genteel” and“charming,” “a house [kept to] perfection” and “the most pleasant place[in] the state.” Today, The Upham is a secluded retreat that boasts the finest accommodations, the most intimate service, and the most abundant gardens in Santa Barbara, America’s beautiful Riviera. 1871
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