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2020 March Preservation ePost

Included in This Issue: Documenting AAPI History in California Local Government Workshops CLG Grant Application & Manual Accepting Nominations for 2020 Awards Grants for Historic Places of Worship And more.... 

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Documenting AAPI History in California In January 2020, the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places approved the Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) for the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in California, 1850-1970 Multiple Property Submission (MPS). The MPS includes three historic contexts for eight Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. The Office of Historic Preservation has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for development of an Amended Submission to the MPDF for historical resources associated with AAPI in California. The MPDF Amended Submission will include three additional historic contexts for the eight communities and period of significance previously established. At the proposer's discretion, the Amended Submission may also include one additional AAPI community and a possible extension of the period of significance. The Request for Proposals will be posted on Cal eProcure shortly, and is available by request. Questions about the RFP must be submitted in writing by 5:00 pm on Friday, March 13, 2020. Proposals are due by 5:00 pm on Monday, March 30, 2020. Any questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Amy Crain, Project Lead, at amy.crain@parks.ca.gov . Image: The Japanese YWCA , San Francisco, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in association with the Asian American and Pacific Islanders in California MPS. Photo courtesy of Donna Graves and Stacy Farr.

Local Government Workshops Scheduled for 2020 With funding from, and in collaboration with, the Certified Local Government Program/Office of Historic Preservation, CAMP workshops will be coming to California this spring. The Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP) is a highly successful training program offered to local governments by the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) to support and strengthen local preservation efforts. CAMP workshops are set for April 3 in the City of Sacramento, and April 24 in the City of Riverside. Registration and meeting details to follow soon! For additional information, contact Shannon Lauchner Pries at shannon.pries@parks.ca.gov . Photo courtesy of Matthew Keys/Creative Commons

CLG Grant Application and Manual Now Available The 2020-2021 Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Manual and Application is now available on the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) website. The manual provides a fillable version of the application form, along with instructions and links to additional documentation needed for the application process.   Applications need to be submitted to the OHP by May 1, 2020.   For questions concerning the application process contact Lucinda Woodward of our Local Government Unit.

Accepting Nominations for 2020 Awards There is still time to submit nominations for the 2020 Governor's Historic Preservation Awards! This state-sponsored awards program recognizes projects, individuals, and organizations whose work demonstrates exemplary achievements in preserving California's heritage. Visit our Governor's Historic Preservation Awards page for program details and nominations forms. Nomination deadline: April 14, 2020. Good work deserves to be celebrated!

Designating California!

Since our last ePost, a number of California properties achieved listing on the National Register of Historic Places, including St Hilary’s Mission Church in Tiburon. Built in 1888, the church is a one-story building constructed of old-growth redwood and Douglas fir. While the architect is unknown, the building represents a rare and prominent local example of wooden Gothic Revival ecclesiastical architecture, modest in execution but exhibiting a high degree of craftsmanship. The church sits atop a knoll overlooking the San Francisco Bay and the shoreline of the community of Tiburon. From the time of its construction until it was deconsecrated in 1954, St Hilary’s served both as a place of worship and a community center for the communities of Tiburon and Belvedere, hosting public meetings, card parties, and musical entertainment. The church was restored in 1959 by the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society .   Photo courtesy of David M. Gotz, Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society.

State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC) Meetings for 2020: May 21 - Sacramento (in conjunction with the California Preservation Foundation Conference) August 14 - location TBD November 6 - location TBD Commission meetings are open to the public and live-streamed via the Cal-Span network. Meeting locations, times, and agendas are posted to the SHRC Meeting Schedule and Notices page of the OHP website. For upcoming nominations, visit the Pending Nominations page. Nominations already heard by the Commission are listed on the Actions Taken page, and video recordings of SHRC meetings can be found on the Meeting Recordings and Summaries page. Learn more about the role and responsibilities of the SHRC.

Education & Events

California Preservation Foundation Workshops & Webinars March 11 (webinar): How to Successfully Use the California Historical Building Code: Lessons from the Mission Armory March 19 (workshop, Long Beach): Context is Everything: How to Prepare and Use Historic Context Statements March 20 (workshop, Long Beach): The California Historical Building Code and Incentivizing Reuse March 25 (webinar): Learning From Large-Scale Adaptive Reuse Projects Visit the CPF website for a full list of educational opportunities.

Registration Open for the CPF Annual Conference Registrations are now being accepted for " A Changing Climate for Preservation ," the 2020 Annual Conference of the California Preservation Foundation (CPF) . The conference takes place May 17-20, 2020 in Sacramento, and will offer a variety of workshop sessions, tours, and special events.

Accepting Nominations for ACHP/HUD Awards The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are now accepting nominations for the ACHP/HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation . The award recognizes outstanding preservation projects that promote affordable housing, community revitalization, and economic opportunities. Deadline for submitting nominations: April 20, 2020.

Grants for Preserving Historic Places of Worship Applications are being accepted now for funding to support historic places of worship of all faiths across the nation. The National Fund for Sacred Places provides training, planning grants, technical assistance, capacity-building support, and capital grants. The Fund is a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Application deadline: April 22, 2020. 

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