2019 March Preservation ePost
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Included in This Issue:
News from the Legislative Front
Nomination Deadline Approaching
Grants for Sacred Places
CPF Workshops & Webinars
And more....
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Awards Deadline Approaching!
April 16, 2019 is the deadline
for submitting nominations for the
2019 Governor's Historic Preservation Awards
. This state-sponsored awards program has been recognizing outstanding achievements in historic preservation for more than thirty years.
Do you know of an individual, group, organization, or project that exemplifies the best in preserving California's heritage? Now is the time to nominate and celebrate them!
Image: Chapman University's
Digital Media Arts Center
rehabilitation project earned a 2018 Governor's Historic Preservation award. Photo courtesy Tom Bonner, Chapman University.
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News From the Legislative Front
The recent spending budget passed by Congress includes increases in funding for historic preservation. According to the non-profit lobbying organization
Preservation Action
, "The Historic Preservation Fund will receive a record level $102.66 million in funding, $5.75 million over FY18 levels. This includes increases for Sate and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, and increases for competitive grants programs."
Learn more
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Also passed recently, is the
Natural Resources Management Act
, which includes among other things, establishment of four new national monuments, expansion of existing national parks, reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and continued funding for preservation projects at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Image: U.S. Capitol. Photo courtesy of Carol Highsmith Collection, Library of Congress.
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NAGPRA Grants - Still Time to Apply
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Consultation/Documentation grant deadline: March 8, 2019.
Repatriation grant deadline: May 17, 2019.
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Grant Funding for Sacred Places
Sacred places play a critical role in shaping the character of communities. The
National Fund for Sacred Places
is offering funding to help preserve these historic places of worship. Past grants helped fund projects that ranged from steeple stabilization to exterior masonry repair to HVAC replacement.
Application Deadline: May 1, 2019.
Image:
Church of the Epiphany
, Los Angeles was a grant recipient in 2017-2018. Photo courtesy of Christopher John SSF/Creative Commons.
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California on the National Register
Since the first of the year, the following California properties, and two multiple property submissions (MPS), achieved listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Posting of the listings experienced some delay due to the government shutdown.
Visit the National Register
Weekly List
webpage for recent and past California listings on the Register.
Image: Filipino Christian Church, Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of Robby Aranguren.
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California Preservation Foundation Workshops & Webinars
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Visit the
CPF website
for a full list of education and training offerings.
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CPF Annual Conference Now Accepting Registrations
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Registration is now open for the
2019 Annual Conference
of the
California Preservation Foundation (CPF)
. This year's conference is set for May 8-11, 2019, in Palm Springs, and will explore the innovative methods and strategies used in the ongoing efforts to preserve cultural and architectural resources.
Early bird registration is now through April 5.
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SCA 2019 Annual Meeting, March 7-10, 2019
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The
Society for California Archaeology (SCA)
will hold their
2019 Annual Meeting
in Sacramento, March 7-10, 2019. This year's theme is Women in Archaeology, looking at the work and contributions of women to the field. Early and pre-registration are now closed; on-site registration is available.
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Main Street Conference, March 25-27, 2019
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Main Street America will hold their
2019 Main Street Now Conference
in Seattle, March 25-27, 2019. The conference offers an opportunity to share and learn best practices for sustaining and revitalizing historic downtowns.
Registrations
are still being accepted.
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NTHP TrustLive Talk Available on Video
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NPI 2019 Training Schedule
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Irish immigrant Andrew Kennedy, like many others, sought his fortune in gold in California. In 1860, Kennedy, along with three partners, opened the
Kennedy Mine
in Amador County. By the next year, Kennedy had sold off his share in the mine, which went on to become one of the more productive mines of the California Mother Lode. The mine changed hands a number of times over its lifetime, produced millions in gold, and had one of the deepest vertical shafts of any gold mine in North America. Operations continued off and on at the mine until its final closing in 1942. Today, the public can tour the grounds of the mine. The Kennedy Mine, along with the nearby Argonaut Mine, is designated
California Historical Landmark No. 786
, and is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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2019 State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC) Meetings:
February 1 - Sacramento
May 8 - Palm Springs
August 1 - Location TBD
October 24 - Location TBD
Learn more
about the role and responsibilities of the SHRC.
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