The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 turns fifty years old this year. Click on the image above or visit
www.preservation50.org
to
learn more about this important act and how you can participate in the year-long celebration!
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T
he mission of the Office of Historic Preservation and the State Historical Resources Commission is to provide leadership and promote the preservation of California's irreplaceable and diverse cultural heritage.
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State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC)
The Commission meets at least four times per year to give citizens an opportunity to participate in public hearings regarding the
identification, registration, and preservation of California's cultural heritage.
Upcoming 2016 Meetings:
July 29 - Location TBD
October 28 - Location TBD
For meeting and general information, please visit the
SHRC webpage
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The National Park System (NPS) marks its 100th anniversary in 2016. Visit the
NPS Centennial
website to learn more about "America's Best Idea" and how you can participate in the centenary commemoration.
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May is Preservation Month!
Historic preservation is, of course, something worth celebrating all year long! However, the special focus in May provides a chance to highlight successes and challenges, and invite those who may be new to the idea of preservation to participate in this important work.
For 2016, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is promoting a Preservation Month theme, "This Place Matters." Visit the NTHP website for details. For activities and opportunities happening here in California, please visit the Office of Historic Preservation's (OHP) California Preservation Month webpage. In this 50th year of the National Historic Preservation Act, there is much to celebrate!
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SHRC and OHP at the CPF Conference
in conjunction with the CPF's Annual Conference, held this year at the Presidio of San Francisco.
SHRC Commissioners voted to forward eleven nominations to the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places for consideration for listing on the Register. Visit our
Actions Taken webpage to see a list and descriptions of the nominated properties.
OHP staff also participated in the CPF conference. Staff from our Local Government Unit conducted a lively series of round table discussions on preservation topics of interest to local governments. OHP Registration Unit staff presented a workshop on the National Register nomination process and specifically how best to use the Multiple Property Submission for such nominations.
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OHP Colleagues Receive Awards
We are proud to note that two of our colleagues, past and present, recently received some well deserved recognition.
On March 19, 2016, architectural historian Beth Edwards Harris, Ph.D., was among a group of Palm Springs preservationists honored by UCLA Architecture and Urban Design for their efforts to preserve and promote the rich variety of modern architecture in the Palm Springs region. Dr
. Harris serves as a commissioner on the State Historical Resources Commission and is Chair of the commission's Modernism Committee (which invites public participation - check out the
ModCom website
).
 Eugene "Gene" Itogawa, former supervisor of the OHP Registration Unit, received a Preservation Award on April 24, 2016, from Asian & Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation (APIAiHP). The award recognized his many endeavors to preserve California's Japanese American heritage. Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Jenan Saunders had the pleasure of presenting the award to Mr. Itogawa at the APIAiHP Annual Conference in Stockton, California.
Congratulations to Beth and Gene, and much appreciation for your many good works on behalf of California's heritage!
(Photos courtesy of Beth Edwards Harris, and APIAiHP)
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News and Updates
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It is not too late to submit an application for 2016-2017 Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants.
The grants provide assistance to local historic preservation programs.
A
pplication forms and supporting documents are available on the
OHP website
. The
application deadline is May 9, 2016.
Deadline is May 11th!
There is still time to submit a nomination for the 2016 Governor's Historic Preservation Awards. Do you know of an individual, organization, or project demonstrating exemplary efforts on behalf of preserving California's heritage? Visit our
California Projects Receive Maritime Grants
We are pleased to announce that the following four California projects recently were awarded grants from the National Park Service (NPS) National Maritime Heritage Program:
Island of the Blue Dolphins and Its Maritime History Context
Steam Ferryboat Eureka Structural Survey
Distance-Learning History Project: Linking Cabrillo's Ship San Salvador
Spirit of Dana Tall Ship Overnight Education Program
For details about these projects and other grant awardees, visit the Maritime Grants webpage. The Maritime Heritage Program is part of the NPS Park History Program. Maritime grants are administered through each state's SHPO office.
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Sign Agreement with the DOI
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in California, along with the Nez Perce Tribe in Idaho, and the Yankton Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, recently signed an agreement with the Department of the Interior to reduce fractionation in Indian Country through implementation of the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations. Click here to read the full announcement.
California Properties Added to the National Register
Two more California properties were added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as of April 22, 2016:
To see previous and current listings to the National Register, visit the NRHP's
Weekly List webpage.
New Online Collection from California State Archives
California State Archives recently posted an online digital collection of
19th Century California Trademarks. The collection provides an interesting and informative look into California's commercial past.
Disaster Checklist from the NPS
New Publication from the Getty Institute
Richard Morris Hunt Prize Accepting Applications
The Richard Morris Hunt Prize, established in 1990, offers mid-career American and French design professionals a six-month exchange experience that showcases the latest scholarship and practice in historic preservation and architectural heritage. The prize is co-sponsored by the American Architectural Foundation and the French Heritage Society. The deadline for applications is July 31, 2016.
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Events and Education
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California Preservation Foundation (CPF) Webinars and Workshops
Webinars
May 4:
Energy Efficiency and the Restoration of Historic Light Fixtures
June 1: Redeveloping the Historic Hotel: Challenges and Opportunities
Workshops:
May 25: The California Environmental Quality Act: How it Really Works
May 26: An Overview and Application of the California State Historical Building Code
Registration information, and a complete listing of education offerings, is available on the
CPF website
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Free Webinars from the OHP
Our 2015-2016 series of free webinars, produced in partnership with CPF, continues with this May offering:
California Preservation Program
The
California Preservation Program (CPP) provides information, education, and assistance on the preservation of collections managed by historical societies, museums, libraries, and record repositories.
May 16: Grant Writing for Preservation Projects to Enhance Collection Care - Bishop, California
Visit the
CPP website for details and registration information.
Cinco de Mayo
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year by nominating a property significant to Latino life and history to the National Register of Historic Places. Visit our
Preserve Latino History webpage to learn how you can participate in preserving California's Latino heritage.
National Main Street Conference, May 23-25
The
National Main Street Program's annual conference takes place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this year. The conference provides a chance for community representatives nationwide to come together to learn and share about preservation-based community revitalization. Visit the
Main Street Conference webpage for details and registration information.
We also invite you to visit the OHP's
California Main Street webpage to learn about the active Main Street program here in our state.
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Picture of Success:
Fifty Years of the National Historic Preservation Act in California
Our banner image for this month's ePost is the Cerrito Theater, El Cerrito, and is one of the stories in our "Picture of Success" campaign.
Starting in 2001, the Friends of the Cerrito Theater convinced the City of El Cerrito to purchase the long-closed 1937 theater. The building's Art Deco murals and other historic features were restored, mostly with redevelopment agency funding. Cerrito Theater once again shows first-run movies and has attracted other businesses to the area.
(text and photo contributed by David Weinstein, Friends of the Cerrito Theater)
Do you have a preservation success? Share it as part of our
Picture of Success campaign! Success stories and images are posted to our
Facebook page weekly and some also are featured here in our ePost.
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