Giant Santa a Historical Mistake?

Preservationists want to keep a 50-year old giant Santa in Santa Barbara, CA, while opponents say the statue is a "historical mistake."

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August 16, 2000, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Preservationists want to keep a giant Santa in Santa Barbara, CA, while opponents say the statue is a "historical mistake.""It represents the last remaining example of roadside vernacular architecture in Santa Barbara County," said Robert Maxim, president of the Pearl Chase Society, a preservationist group.

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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