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Women standing outside El Faro building (the Lighthouse).

A small house for Mrs. Chas. F. Jarvis, designed by L.E. Gottfried, possibly in Carmel, Calif.

Caption on back: 'A small home on East Haley Street, Santa Barbara. John Oliver, owner and contractor; suggestions from the Community Drafting Room."

Caption on back of photograph: "6 - room house by A. B. Cook"

This Demonstration House #3 was located on Alameda Padre Serra street, near the Mission in Santa Barbara.

This house was a Demonstration House for the Better Homes Committee

View from the street of La Linda Vista bungalow court.

The caption on the back of the photograph: "1926 Demonstration House #1 Better Homes in America Campaign in which the local Better Homes Committee won the National 1st Prize. Adobe brick on reinforced concrete foundation withstood earthquake."

This unidentified house was located in the Hope Ranch area of Santa Barbara.

This house was located on Olive Mill Road in Montecito.

This house received First Prize in the 4 Room Class for small homes. This Demonstration Home cost $2500 to build on East Cota Street in Santa Barbara.

This house on Ramona Lane in Montecito, was designed by Mary McLaughlin Craig.

This Demonstration House for the Better Homes Committee was located on East Cota Street in Santa Barbara.

This house on Middle Road in Montecito was designed by Lutah Maria Riggs.

This house won second prize in the House and Garden Competition in 1927. It was remodeled by Soule, Murphy & Hastings and is located near East Islay and Laguna Street in Santa Barbara.

This house on East Valerio and State Street was a Demonstration House for the Better Homes Committee.

Caption on back of photograph: "Tied with Atlanta, George for First Prize Demonstration House #1 - East Yanonali St. Better Homes in America Campaign 1925"

This unidentified house on Western Avenue in Santa Barbara was a Demonstration House for the Better Homes Committee.

This house is listed as Demonstration House Number 7 for the Better Homes Committee. Owners were Dr. and Mrs. Allin Williams for this house on East Padre Street.

This two story stucco house on Las Alturas Road in Santa Barbara was a Demonstration House for the Better Homes Committee.

This Demonstration House was listed as Class 3 by the Better Homes Committee, and was located on Quinientos Street in Santa Barbara.

This house on Alameda Padre Serra in Santa Barbara was a Demonstration House for the Better Homes Committee.

This is an exterior view of a Demonstration House for the Better Homes Committee, it is a house on Hermosa Road in Santa Barbara.

This was a Demonstration House for the Better Homes Committee, owned by Mrs. B. Smith of the Mission Canyon neighborhood of Santa Barbara.

View of exterior of houses with stucco-covered walls and fences

Two story stucco house with small front yard

View of exterior of two story stucco house with landscaping

View of the Plaza Rubio houses from across the street in the Mission Rose Garden. Caption on back of photo reads: "Rubio Plaza Built by Mrs. J. C. Andrews, Craig arch."

Interior view of library with fireplace and desk

Exterior of house with loggia and lawn

Exterior view of house with patio and landscaping

Exterior view of "Casa Santa Cruz" designed by architect James Osborne Craig for client Bernard Hoffman.

A well manicured lawn and garden surround a single story stucco house

A two story house with garden and trees

A small house surrounded by a flower garden.

Two story stucco house with tile roof.