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2024 September Preservation ePost | |
OHP Congratulates a New THPO | |
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Please join the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) in congratulating Lacy Padilla as the recently appointed Director of Historic Preservation/Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The THPO is designated by the National Parks Service (NPS) and administers the National Historic Preservation Act on tribal lands, managing and protecting cultural resources significant to the Tribe. OHP looks forward to working with Ms. Padilla and our continued partnership with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
The original territories of the Cahuilla people included smaller region-based clans, stretching from the San Bernardino Mountains down to the Borrego Desert and eastward to the Colorado River. In 1876, the Federal Government divided the land between the Tribe and the railroad, resulting in a checkerboard pattern of land allotments. Today, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indian Reservation has approximately 31,000 acres of land in the Palm Springs area of Southern California. Through a first-of-its-kind land use agreement between the City of Palm Springs and the Tribe, the Tribe and its members are the largest single landowners in Palm Springs.
Visit the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians website to learn more about the tribe's history and work to preserve its culture.
Photo of Tahquitz Visitor Center. Photo Courtesy Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians/Mark Davidson
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The Department of Parks and Recreation has updated Exam Bulletins for the following classifications:
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
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Recently, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that 50 restaurants from across the United States were awarded the "2024 Backing Historic Small Restaurants" grants. Restaurants had to meet eligibility requirements, including being a small or independently owned restaurant in a building or neighborhood with historical/ cultural significance. Each restaurant will receive a $50,000 grant to help rejuvenate and expand its business. Of the 50 recipients, four are in California:
- La Paloma Mexican Restaurant, La Verne, California
- Far Bar, Los Angeles, California
- The Oinkster, Los Angeles, California
- Food for Thought Cafe, Joshua Tree, California
To see the full list of recipients, visit the Backing Historic Small Restaurants webpage.
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Grant Opportunities
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF) encourage ongoing preservation work. Grants generally range from $2,500 to $5,000. There are three application deadlines a year, the next being October 1.
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF) is accepting Preserve Route 66 Grant Fund applications from public agencies, tribal governments, or nonprofit organizations to preserve and interpret historic places along the Route 66 corridor. The application deadline is October 16.
California Humanities Grant Programs (California Humanities) support a variety of efforts by nonprofits and public agencies to preserve and educate about California's richly diverse heritage.
There are upcoming deadlines through February 2025 for a variety of grant programs.
The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) recently announced $25.7 million in Save America’s Treasures grants, through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) to preserve nationally significant sites and collections. Application packages must be submitted using grants.gov in response to a notice of funding opportunity number under Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) 15.929.
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Toad Hall
Completed in 1926, this two-story, single-family home in Pasadena is affectionately known as "Toad Hall" after the Kenneth Grahame children's novel Wind in the Willows. Donald R. Wilkinson, a prominent architect in the Los Angeles area, designed the house in the Tudor Revival style, featuring a steeply pitched, multi-gabled roof, half-timbering, and a prominent chimney. The residence was built as part of a larger planned community of Cheviotdale Heights by the William R. Myers Company.
The 7,000-square-foot, seven bedroom, seven bathroom house has undergone renovations, including adding a detached garage. Still, it has retained many character-defining features, including a wood-paneled inglenook with a fireplace, built-in cabinetry, rooms with original hardwood floors, and original light fixtures.
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources on December 4th, 2023.
Photo courtesy of Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Architecture, Inc.
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News, Education, and More | |
2024 Doors Open California
Doors Open California is the largest statewide celebration of historic places in California. On weekends during September 2024, enthusiasts of historic architecture, design, and cultural heritage will have access to over 80 sites across the state.
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Learning Opportunities from the TPS
The Technical Preservation Services (TPS) division of the National Park Service offers a series of free, online trainings on a variety of topics, including Sustainability Guidelines, Rehabilitation Guidelines, Incentives, Local Historic Districts, and more. TPS also offers an extensive series of publications offering guidance and how-to knowledge on a broad range of preservation topics and applications.
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Items posted in the ePost are presented as an informational courtesy and do not constitute an endorsement by the Office of Historic Preservation.
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