CALIFORNIANS FOR PRESERVATION ACTION

Volume III, Number 3 July, 1978 NEWSLETTER

CPA Joins Suit (3)nomination of the Plaza Substation to the National Register was to be acted upon at the The Los Angeles Railway Plaza Substation, some­ next State Historic Resources commission hear­ times referred to as the MrA (Metropolitan Tran­ ing in July, 1978; sit Authority) Building, has been saved from (4)a citizens group, Keep Old Los Angeles, dem­ demolition •••at least until a hearing to deter­ onstrated against demolition. mine whether the City of Los Angeles and the State of California should prepare an environ­ mental impact report on the building. Quick court action by co-plaintiffs James Prager, a Los Angeles attorney, and CPA halted demolition of the circa 1905 building, located in El Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park.

Controversy over the Plaza Substation came to a head in February when the Los Angeles Depart­ ment of Recreation and Parks, administrators of the Park, proposed demolition of the upper two floors of the three-story, unreinforced brick building. The plan called for using the base­ ment, the first floor and new upper floor as a "Mexican Mercado" or Mexican marketplace, a "theme" alteration destroying the building's architectural integrity, p3rticularly the deli­ cate trusses and interesting windows.

The State of California, through Russell Cahill, Director of the Department of Parks and Recrea­ tion, proposed restoration of the Plaza Substa­ tion. State Historic Preservation Officer Dr. Knox Mellon and Architect Frank Sturgeon from the State Department of Parks and Recreation, had declared the building historically and architecturally significant. Funding was to be Photo courtesy of Bruce Boehner. made available by the State for the much needed renovation and restoration. The State, with final authority over all plans for the State Only one week before the scheduled demolition Historic Park, was preparing a resource manage­ and only several days after the City's demoli­ ment plan. tion plans were announced, CPA's Board of Dir­ ectors, in a special Board meeting held during CPA members, railroad history buffs and others the Historic Preservation Conference in San testified before the Los Angeles Recreation and Jose, voted to become co-plaintiffs with James Parks Commission hearings on the Plaza Substa­ Prager in a lawsuit which succeeded in obtain­ tion but the demolition plans were not changed. ing a temporary restraining order until a court Late in April, word came that Russell Cahill hearing on June 22, 1978, to determine if the had backed down, reportedly because of politi­ City and State will have to prepare an EIR. cal pressure, according to the kQ.2_ S!!.geles CPA members and friends are gathering back-up Times, and would not oppose the demolition. information and are distributing petitions to save the Plaza Substation to help Attorney Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Prager prepare for the court hearing. Letters Commission was informed by the Los Angeles City of support for saving the Plaza Substation are Attorney's office that the City probably had needed; send to Bill Burkhart, 475 El Medic not complied with CEQA and could lose a court Avenue, Pacific Palisades 90272. case requiring an EIR. The City then indicated it would prepare a Preliminary Statement to determine if an EIR was necessary and demoli­ OTHER CLIFF HANGERS tion was delayed "for about six months" accord­ ing to Park Director Jerry Smart. Only a few In related action, neighbors fighting to pre­ days later, however, the City reversed itself serve St. Anne's in San Francisco (see last and scheduled demolition for May 17, 1978. newsletter) are suing SHPO Knox Mellon for his This decision was reached even though: action of holding the National Register nomi­ (l)the State Parks and Recreation commission nation instead of forwarding it to Washington, adopted a resolution requesting the City to D.c. CPA is filing an amicus curiae brief. withhold any demolition pending the State Com­ mission's approval of a general plan for the A similar problem has arisen with L. A.'s Pan Park; Pacific; this time Dr. William Murtagh, Keeper (2) the State Histo ric Resources Commission unan­ of the National Register, is having difficulty imously passed a resolution calling for the pre­ approving a solid gold nomination because of servation and restoration of the Plaza Substa­ political pressure. Lowered expectations seem tion; to have reached Washington. We expected better. opposition. CPA needs to convince the Sierra Legislative Report Club and similar organizations that environment does not stop at the city limits. Indications are that the Administration in this election CPA is nearing the end of its first year of year is committed to proceed with the idea of active lobbying with a creditable, yet not a CEQA exemption; CPA intends to watch care­ perfect record. The emphasis of our legis­ fully to prevent this language from being slip­ lative program has been to stress our posi­ ped into another bill. tion as defenders of the built environment, rather than concentrating on legislation As a final comment, it should be noted that a relating to particular historic structures. lobbying organization such as CPA is only as This approach has gained CPA recognition as good as the support it receives from members. an environmental organization, defending the The Legislative Alert mailed in May was intend­ environment most of us live in, the towns and ed to inform you and get you to write letters cities. or call legislators. Far too few responded.

The taxpayers' revolt that culminated in passage Candidates' nights, debates and forums will be of Proposition 13 may have accomplished some of scheduled from late Summer right up to election CPA's objectives by attacking punitive taxation day. Attend as many as possible and question for rehabilitation; nonetheless, Prop. 10 was the protagonists about their stands on preser­ lost in the battle and may have to reappear in vation. 90% of us live in cities - the built another form in November. A major negative environment-and we •re- at least as important as aspect of Prop. 13 is the effect on existing or three-toed salamanders and snail darters. Plus, proposed preservation programs in communities we vote- for sympathetic politicians or against across California; staffing of Preservation insensitive ones. Write to editors, praise or Boards, Architectural Review Boards, surveys condemn candidates' responses to your questions; and other positive programs hard earned over after hearing some of their responses your the last few years appear to be victims of the letters may ring with deathless prose at the upcoming budget cuts. In other action: insensitivity you hear. But do it!

AB 2979 (Roos), discussed at length in the last issue, was opposed by CPA and numerous other organizations in committee; our stress on the Preservation for Everyone negative impact the bill would have on existing values within the built environment was another 2979 telling argument. AB was sent to interim c.o.o.P. ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS study and may not surface again. ...Qwner_shi a.; control are keys to=the-surviv-al 2703 3207 CPA supported both AB tLevine) and AB of low and moderate income residents caught in (Agnos), bills imposing speculator taxes designed the tide of urban reinvestment. The non-profit to halt inflationary increases in housing costs, Community Ownership Organizing Project of Oak­ but, unfortunately, both bills were killed in land provides economic analysis and financial Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee. feasibility studies for a broad range of com­ munity-based development projects in California. CPA supported SB 1782 and SCA 61, property tax exemptions for the value of rehab work c.o.o.P. began in 1973, responding to the need done on commercial structures. These measures for technical assistance expressed by community passed the Senate and are now in the Assembly groups trying to control some portion of their Revenue and Taxation Committee. local economy (through cooperatively owned hous­ ing projects, rural development and land reform, SB 1518, Sacramento Historic Park, passed the consumer cooperatives, publicly owned utilities Senate and is now in Assembly Water, Parks and and alternate investment of public funds). Ac­ Wildlife Committee. cording to their 1977 Annual Report, "c.o.o.P. emphasizes local economic control not only be­ SB 1817, exempting traditional Native American cause it helps people regain a sense of their structures from building codes, passed the own power, but also because it often makes very Senate and rests in Assembly Governmental sound economic sense. Organization Committee. Among those projects listed in the 1977 Report AB 2881, an anti-displacement measure, passed were economic and financial planning for coop­ the Assembly and is in the Senate Organization erative housing in Berkeley, Santa Barbara, San Committee. Francisco and Davis; community development stra­ tegies for the Lower East Side of Manhattan; AB 3717, an Administration bill to suspend CEQA economic analysis of land reform proposals in in certain cases in highly urbanized areas was the San Joaquin Valley and technical assistance strongly opposed by CPA. Our testimony was to Senators Dunlap and Petris, the Department convincing that more study of this question is of Housing and Community Development, the Calif­ needed. The Assembly Committee has placed this ornia Off ice of Planning and Research and the bill in "interim study". The Administration Governor's Small Farm Viability Task Force. forces, by the careful exclusion of other issues and possible conflicts - such as those which c.o.o.P. also publishes an excellent quarterly beset the Roos Bill- attempted to isolate built newsletter, The Public Works, describing pro­ environment supporters from other environment­ jects they are directly involved in and simi­ alists. The ploy apparently worked as both the lar projects throughout the country. Subscrip­ Sierra Club and PCL hesitated to step forNard; tions to the newsletter are $5 a year. Write CPA is indebted to Friends of the Earth who did C.O.O.P., 6529 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland 94609. not succumb to the tactic but joined us in Their publications list is free.

2 Success At Last in Pasadena cade improvements on a five to one matching to basis while the City is providing a three While Pasadena h3.s been the object of recent one match for seismic improvements using the ravaging by the wrecking balls of the Pasadena alternate building codes in effect in San Diego. Redevelopment Agency, there appears to be hope for the revitalization of Old Pasadena, a 10- block area built in the late 1880's and early 1890's which was the center of town for nearly four decades. The only major change which oc­ curred within the area was a street widening in 1928-1929 which left the buildings intact, but removed 15 feet from the fronts and re­ placed the facades with handsome ornamentation designed by the leading architects of the time.

Pasadena Heritage capitalized on community con­ cern and alarm about the continued waste of valuable architectural resources by sponsoring walking tours, bus tours and slide presenta­ tions in and about this area. There was a close interplay between such diverse organiza­ tions as the Junior League, the Chamber of Commerce, the local businessmen's association and the city's Cultural Heritage Commission Removing unsightly signs in Pasadena to establish a preservation persuasion, using financial and architectural reasoning. There Pasadena Heritage has help·ed with each of the was a great deal of actual "infiltration" by above-mentioned areas and has arranged monthly Pasadena Heritage members onto the governing speakers for the local businessmen's associa­ boards of the various community organizations, tion to 9ive them the opportunity to hear from plus direct advocacy with the Board of City other California cities about the problems and Directors and other departments. Our skills opportunities inherent in revitalization of an as organizers and responsible leaders helped older commercial district. A recent Street to dispel the "crazy preservationist" myth Party was organized to bring people and their that had pervaded our community for several families back to the area and to let business­ years. men and those living in the area know that there was strong community support for this We were fortunate to h3.Ve a reasonably sensi­ effort. tive local group -::>f city planners, the Arroyo Group, draw up a plan for the revitalization We enlisted the support of the local business­ of the Old Pasadena area. While we were not in men's association to have all stores open and agreement with every aspect of the rep:::>rt, we buildings on tour and to donate items for a w�rked closely with that group as the plan was drawing. All prizes were to be claimed at the created and hope that ultimately some of the stores, thereby encouraging a return to the less desirable aspects will not come into being area. because the residents of the area will fight for the survival of their buildings. The City The Junior League, working with Pasadena Heri­ Board has approved the plan and has committed tage members, did all t..lJ.e coordination, news CDBG monies to implement the program. releases and publicity and supplied volunteers to staff refreshment and information stands and Simultaneously, a group of concerned citizens to procure family entertainment. formed a Local Development Corporation which has the ability to leverage loans on a 40-1 Tours viewed architectural details, historic ratio if the area becomes a designated revital­ alleyways and artists' lofts to complete the ization area by the Small Business Administra­ first promotional event held in the area for tion. The following elements will aid in that over 50 years. designation: (1) A clearly defined area of commercial build­ Infornation on Old Pasadena, the June 10 cele­ ings; bration, materials, the strategy and tactics of (2) A study of economics of the area, initially this successful effort are available from Pasa­ paid for by the local businessmen's association, dena Heritage, 54 West Colorado Blvd., Pasadena and updated for the Arroyo Group's study; 91105, or call Katie Harp, (213) 793-4378. (3) A plan for the revitalization of the area which has city funding and th e support of the VIC'IDRIAN SAMPLER FROM HERITAGE community, particularly those in the immediate area; The Foundation for San Fran cisco's Arch­ (4) The formation of a local development corpor­ itectural He ritage, Inc. has recently published ation which can help administer loan applica­ a new book by their urban historian, Randolph tions (with Junior League receiving training to Delehanty. Victorian Sarrpler: A Walk in Paci­ help implement this aspect of the plan); fic Heights contains many maps, sketches and (5) The hiring of a coordinator for program photographs, in addition to Delehanty' s witty implementation, the City subcontracting with and pungent corrurentary on the history, archi­ the local �usinessmen's association to use HUD tectur e and landscaping of one of the City's monies for this position; most interesting neigh borhoods. For a copy, (6) A promotional program which draws the busi- send $5.80, wh ich includes tax, postage and • nessmen in the area together. handling, to Vi ctori an Sampler, Heritage, 2007 Franklin Str eet, San Franci sec 94109. In the future funds will be available for fa- 3 Need Help? The CCC Has It been relocated. In a letter to the Board of Su pervisors, Dan Humason reviews statewide re­ vitalizatio n efforts, the value of preserving The California Conservation Corps has gone from The integrity of the town's identity physically, planting trees in the forest to watering the psychically and financially. What he and the seeds of urban revitalization. The San Diego other 3600 signers of a petition to save the Historical Society recently highlighted CCC ef­ courthouse want is county support for city forts in restoring the historic Montezuma House. efforts to maintain its character. We are Robert Conrich, Project Coordinator, adds more impressed fi rst by Hanford's successful fight on this e:xp3.nsion of CCC activities: "Shop pro­ to save the courthouse and now by thei r growing jects recently negotiated in the area of his­ perceptio n of the need -- and opportunity --to toric preservation include stripping and refin­ work toward a total community awroach. ishing interior wood panels for the Calaveras County Museum and a welding job in which we LA CONSERVANCY HOLDS FORMATION GALA will be converting antique jail bars into a fence for the Kelly-Griggs House in Red Bluff." The Los Angeles Conservancy held its first ma­ jor membership event June 11 with 150 in at­ Does your non-profit preservation project need tendance. Dedicated to the conservation of manpower? The CCC works free of charge, pro­ LA's unique urban environment, new members vides transportation and supervision, but mat­ were presented with a series of policy state­ erials, orientation, technical assistance and ments which, we add, CPA fully supports: any special equipment must be supplied. Los Angeles Public Library - to support ren­ CPA is delighted to make this announcement and ovation and expansion only if design inte­ urges you to make use of this offer. John grity of the structure remains. Oubre, one of 16 CCC regional directors attend­ ing the Historic Preservation Conference in San Pan Pacific Auditorium - to retain the entire Jose, was mobbed by interested preservationists structure or, at minim;.im, incorporate l:J'1e image­ who w:�nt.:d to know more. giving West Section into the proposed park;

Perso�s with potential projects north of Santa Hollywood Sign - to encourage efforts of the Barbara should contact Carl Wilcox or Roger Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in raising funds Willmarth, 1530 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento to rebuild the sign; 95814, (915) 322-5790. In South ern California contact Bob Conrich, California Conservation :!fatts Tow�§. - to urge the inclusion o:': restor­ Corps, P.O. Box 5348, San Pedro 90733, (213) atio� experts and art, architecture, and engi­ 831-0185. neering professionals in restoring the towers;

MTA Building - to use the Environmental Inpact News from around the State Statement to reinforce the histor ic significance of the Plaza Substation; Santa Barbara's famed railroad roundhouse, rrodeled after a bullring in Seville, Spain, is National Register designation for Broadway and threatened with demolition as a result of a 500- Spring Streets - to support listing of portions room hotel-conference center and 200-unit condo­ of these important downtown streets. minium project planned by actor-developer Fess Parker. The beachfront roundhouse, built in For more infor mation on the Los Angeles Conser­ 1926 and not used by Southern Pacifi c for many vancy, contact Margaret Bach, 140 Hollister Ave. years, is the object of nostalgic affection of Santa Monica 90405. local residents and visitors alike. Noted preservationlst Pearl Chase is credited with helping convince the railroad to design the "Friends of the Schindler House" held their rou ndhouse in a Spanish motif when the earlier first majo r fundraising event June 25. Kath­ building was destroyedin the 1925 earthquake. ryn Smith writes, "We feel our project is unique in creati ng more than a house museum. Earlier hotel plans for the S.P.-owned site The program includes plans for the house and retai n'ed the structu re fo r adaptive use. An gardens to be actively used as an architec­ environmental impact report on the hotel-condo­ tural cente r, its location and refreshing land­ minium project has been ordered by the city's scaped setting in a densely-populated area being hearing board. especially attractive."

Irving Gill's Scripps Building may have a Membership information: A $400,000 fu nd-rais­ future yet. The University is now willing to ing campaign is necessary. Inquiries should be approve and financially assist restoratio n, but directed to Friends of the Schindler House, 833 a goal of $200,000 in private pledges or dona­ North Kings Road, Los Angeles 90069. tions has been set for phase I. Your checks or pledges should be made out to: Old Scripps Res­ AMERICAN PRESERVATION toratio n Fund and mailed to UCSD Foundatio n, Q-011, La Jolla 92093. Once again we recommend American Preservati on, the magazine for historic and neighborhood pre­ Citizens of Hanford are pressing their desires servation which maintains its high quality, to preserv e and reuse the county cou rthouse broad coverage and more than fair share of Cal­ and other buildings around the city's histori c ifornia news: A special on Greene and Greene Courthouse Square. A busload of people from last issue, good articles on Hanford and the Hanford -- officials and citizens -- visited St. Anne's controversy in this issue. Sub­ Santa Cruz, Los Gatos and Sacramento to see and scribe to Ameri can Preservation ($12 per year, hear about alternatives to the wast e of their six issues), the Bracy House, P.O. Box 2451, downtown center now that the county offices ha ve Littl e Rock, Arkansas 72203.

4 Still Another Threatened Gill Events

Save Our Heritage Organization of San Diego has San Francisco He ritage Summer Lecture Series received a $1,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The grant was re­ July 13 "Victorian Domestic Architecture in San quested for the development of an economic Francisco-the Row House" by Randolph Delehanty; feasibility study for the proposed purchase, July 20 "Face to the Street, Back to the World: restoration and re-use of the Mel ville Klauber Victorian House & Family" by Liz Cohen; July 27 house, one of San Diego's most important histor­ "Victorian Interiors" by Charles Fracchia;Aug­ ical residential structures, now threatened ust 3 "San Francisco's Victorian Revival" by with demolition. Judith Waldhorn; August 10 "Derivation of Vic­ torian Architectural Ornament" by Patricia Pat­ The Klauber house, located at 3060 Sixth Avenue, rick. is generally considered the best remaining example of the work of Irving J. Gill. Its All lectures at the Fireman's Fund Forum, 3333

extensive yat'd was designed by Kate S·essions, California St •• San Francisco, 8pm. Individual San Diego's pioneer civic beautification expo­ tickets $4.50, series $20 from Heritage,2007 nent. The property has received the highest Franklin, San Francisco 94109, (415) 441-3000. citations for historic and architectural impor­ t�nce. It has been nominated to the National Oakland's Camren-Stanford House (CPA Newsletter Register of Historic Places, the California Vol. II, No. 4) is now open to the public Wed­ Historic American Building Survey, and as a San nesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. For informa­ Diego Historical Site. tion or special group reservations, call (415) 836-1976. The property, owned now by Imperial Contracting Co., Inc., was slated for demolition to make "Build ing Conununity Support for Urban and Small way for a high rise apartment building. The Town Conservation", a National Trust Public Re­ San Diego Historic Sites Board has been contest­ lations Conference, will be held July 20-22 in ing the company's application for a demolition San Francisco. The subject of this intensive I permit. This has given SOHO the chance to try conference is getting to the media, conununicat­ to save the building on site. Richard Crissman, ing with City Hall, publications, etc., proven ! a leading expert on financing historic preser­ devices and strategies as explained by success- I vation projects, has agreed to work with SOHO ful practitioners from Denver, Seattle, Dallas on a financing package for purchase of the pro­ and San Francisco. Registration is $70. For perty. By.combining possible government grants, roore information contact the San Francisco I private contributions and financing, the study Office of the National Trust, (415) 543-0325. intends to prove that the building could be purchased, restored and re-used for high quali­ I HISTORIC PRESERVATION ty professional offices. Money accruing from MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP the leasing of the restored building would go into a revolving loan fund which SOHO could Little Rock, Arkansas, is the location of the then use for other preservation projects. fourth annual Historic Preservation Maintenance Workshop to be held September 25-29, 1978. The No financial coJTu�itment is to be made by SOHO one-week workshop will be concerned with the at this time. Additional support for the eco­ variety of managerial and material problems and nomic feasibility study will come from "in kind" practices associated with historic preservation contributions of SOHO members' time and exper­ maintenance, including: environmental deterior­ tise, primarily from CPA Vice President and ation of building materials; daily maintenance SOHO Board member Richard Reed, who has had ex­ surveying; the protection of furniture during tensive experience in financing historic preser­ maintenance and use; the cleaning of historic vation. materials; cyclical maintenance such as paint­ ing; and cleaning theory and practice. Tuition is $185. Contact Training Programs, Education Services Division, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 740-748 Jackson Place NW, Wash­ ington, D.c. 20006.

FIREMEN'S MUSTER IN EUREKA

An effort to preserve and demonstrate the way fires were fought in the past is provided by the teams of the California Firemen's Muster Association (CFMA). At gatherings called "mus­ ters" they bring antique fire apparatus from . all over the state. The handsomely-restored handpumps from the volunteer era and the shiny horse-drawn steam engines have many of the same I The attempt to save t.,e Klauber house is part embellishments as Victorian houses and are as of a growing awareness of SOHO members that the much a delight to the eye. best preservatio� is on site preservation in an attempt to save a sense of community as well as The next CFMA muster is in Eureka August 5-6. a structure. Demolition has only been fore­ There CPA members could comb ine watching the stalled and the future of this Gill masterpiece contests and fire-fighting techniques with may be short indeed. Gill fanatics are urged viewing the Carson House and other splendid to get involved inunediately by contacting Victorians in downtown Eureka. For information Richard Reed, (714) 270-7497. write CFMA, 6080 Monterey Road, San Jose 95111. 5 Publications Visalia Survey· Gets Results

More and more communities are preparing excel­ The City of Visalia is preparing an historic len t publications to assist in local volunteer preservation element covering the older p.::>r­ survey efforts. The cities of Fullerto n, Santa tions of the City. Although Visalia is the Barbara, Torrance and Alameda recently pub­ oldest community in the valley between Stockton lished style guides, while Torrance and Santa and Los Angeles, historic preservation and the Barbara have both gone further with detailed heritage of the com.m�nity have been ignored research guides. Pasadena-- well into its sur­ until recently. vey-- has developed its second "Treasures on Your Block" brochure documenting survey find­ As is often the case, the realization of ings with a fine graphic presentation. If you Visalia's assets didn't occur until many of the are planning a cultural resource survey, we finest structures had already been demolished suggest you write these cornmunities for copies and replaced by either modern single-family of their booklets. homes or apartments. Multiple-family dwellings encroaching on a relatively intact turn-of-the­ Gary Drummond of Livermore ( see CPA News­ century area finally spurred historic preser­ letter, Vol. II, No. 3) has produced inde­ vation in Visalia. pendently A Guide to the Architectural Styles in the Livermore-Amador Valley (1978, Mill A group of some 30 to 40 residents, protesting Creek Press). As we recommended Gary's sur­ a multiple-family development, found they had vey work earlie r, we recommend th is handy no recourse. The group then pushed for more booklet. For copies contact Gary Drummond, 567 farsighted planning and in 1977 were able t'? South L Stree t, Livermore 94550. persuade a receptive City Council to est�blish two interim historic districts. These dis­ Expected soon from Peregrine Smith, The Crafts­ tricts protected the remaining historic struc­ man edited by Barry Sanders ($9.95, paper): tures from incompatible uses and building types �ctions from articles and illustrations of until a survey and preservation element could Gustav Stickley's popular magazine of the Arts be completed. and Crafts movement. Stickley enthusiasts might wish to write the Nati onal Trust, Wash­ A 16 member City Historic Preservation Commit­ ington, D.c. Office, to encourage the T u t to ;i; � tee was formed to guide the study effort and move to save Stickley's "Craftsman Farm in has demonstrated tremendous enthusiasm and wide Morristown, New Jersey. The property is cur­ expertise-their backgrounds ranging from con­ rently for sale and, unfortunately, lies in struction trades to architects to a local at­ the path of development. (See Craftsman Maga­ torney, in addition to many interested citizens. zine, November, 1911.) Before formation of the Committee, staff had secured a grant from the State Office of His­ Vintage San Fr ancisco Fireho uses by tne toric Preservation which specified the survey st. Francis Hook and Ladder Society (1978) was to be a community effort done with volun­ captures the history and romance f San '? . teers. A San Francisco firm was hired to help Francisco's more than two dozen vintage fire­ educate volunteers and review final results. houses; 21 pps.,$3 from the St. Francis Hook and Ladder Society, 260 Golden Gate Avenue, The committee saturated the co:nmunity through San Francisco 94102. the use of newsp.aper, radio, p::>sters and bro­ c!lures informin9 citizens o.� \lisalia's histor.i" Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic and potential. The 1:esult was a trainin9 ses­ Buildings by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior sion held in early March of 1978 where over (1978) briefly summ arizes provisions of the Fed­ 160 citizens learned to conduct field researc..� eral Tax Reform Act of 1976. Free from Heritage for the survey. The survey area comprised Conservation and Recreation Servic es, u.s. Dept. apnroximately one-:fourth of the city, with of the Interio r, Washington, D.c. more than 3,000 str uct1ires. Within a month after the training session 70 volunteers had Busiil,eSs aaj_ Preservation by Warner et al: (19!8) completed all field researc!l while 20 more describes the cost, financing, and community in­ I volunteers worked at the painstaking documen­ volvement experiences of 70 companies engaged in tation of thos e structures. preservat ion projects across the Country; 308 pps.,$14 from INFORM, 25 Broad St., N.Y. 10004. Historic research is almost complete, and Visal­ ia hopes to prepare a survey publication for Preservation Litigation: A Sourcebook by the distribution throughout the community. The Advisory Council on Histor ic Preservation (March survey has generated interest in preparation 1978) compiles and summarizes preservation lit­ of a historic preservation element for the igation fro:n 1969 through M:i.y 1977 which was general plan. This 1ement will conta�n speci­ based on the National Historic Preser vation Act, 7 fic planning and ordinance recommend�tions the National Environmental Policy Act, or the . . which, judging from community enthusiasm, will Executive Order 11573; 42 pps, free from the be rapidly implemented. Adviso ry Council on Historic Preservation, 1522 K Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20005. Through citizen participation, histori� preser­ vation in Visalia has support from a wide cross­ Californians for Preservation Action News­ section of the community. The community is be­ letter was brought to you by Margaret Bach, coming aware of its heritage with older por­ Bill Burkhart, Robin Datel Mary Louise Days, tions of the city now prime housing areas. Katie Harp, Spencer Hathaway, Jim Holloway, This new awareness should lead directly to im­ & Dan Humason, Tom Lando, John Betty Merritt, proved building maintenance and to a gr'?wth of . Richard Reed, Kathryn Smith, Mike Stepner, pride and commitment of the people of Visalia Steve Taber, Judith Triem and Judith Waldhorn. to the future of Visalia.

6 Membership News The Sacramento Lobbying Team intends to expand the Emergency Legislative Alert Network. The In CPA's May Workshop, Susan Larson, former establishment of the phone-tree will enable us Sacramento Old City Association President and to get to you quickly, give you good informa­ now member of the City's Preservation Board, tion and clear directions about what you should outlined SOCA's broad and effective preserva­ do. Please clip the questionnaire and send to Susan began by stating, "Pre­ tion approach. Sharon Frank, P. O. Box 2169, Sacramento 95810. servation is like war. If you want to win, you nrust prepare strategies, get to know your Based on the legislation mentioned in CPA News­ enemy, form alliances, wage battles, be pre­ letters of the past 3 years, the Sacramento CPA pared to lose, and hold out for victory." She trolls will compile an incumbents' voting re­ concluded with Susan's Six Quick Rules for cord for the pre-election Newsletter. Successful Preservation: Expect direct pressu re from CPA on upcoming 1. Never Go It Alone. Form a broad-based or­ Congressiona 1 hearings. Last year pressure ganization, and develop and use a distinctive from preservationists pushed federal funding and easily recognized letterhead. (People are up to $45 million. Senate subcommittee easily impressed!) Publish a newsletter and recommendations may go as high as a full $100 send it out not only to members of your organi­ million -- if we can deliver the letter s. If zation, but to local political leaders and you want :roore federal :roonies for restoratio n other decision makers. projects, survey and planning and other state grant programs, it behooves you to be ready 2. Know Thine Enemy and Befriend Him If You Can. to write! Atten� meetin�s �f the City council and the City Planning Commission, get to know their members SAN JOSE CONFERENCE and tie your interests to theirs. Attend meet: ings of business and professional groups. If The Third Annual State Historic Preservation down�own merchants are concerned about dropping Conference was a raging success; :roore than 500 retail sales, show them how preservation can people attended. "Hit" sessions were social help reverse the trend. issues/displacement; economics and preserva­ tion and the "3-minute success stories" which 3. Know Your Facts and Write Them Down. clearly delighted the packed house at the Villa Gather facts and prepare presentations well in Montalvo. CPA's role in planning and carrying advance. Put everything in writing both for out the conference was larger than last year's, public officials (even when testifying in per­ and we are proud to take the credit. Don't son) and for the media. miss next year's conference! The State Office of Historic Preservation is now soliciting 4. Do Not Be Discouraged By Losses. Learn from o�f r from preservat ion groups to take respon­ your losses; evaluate what went.wrong and wheth­ 7 � sibility for local planning and arrangements er you could have avoided it. for the Fourth Annual Conference in 1979.

5. U e the media, especially newspapers which � OCTOBER CPA MEETING provide at least three places for preservation news: (a) the metropolitan page-journalists are The Fall CPA workshop will be held Saturday, la y a d would love a reliable news source; (b) � � OcbJber 21 on the campus of Sonoma State Col­ editorials-present your viewpoint to the local le11e in Rohnert Park. The topic is "Preser­ editorial review board; (c) feature articles­ vation Education"; our local co-sponsor is the short articles with lots of pictures, these college's Historic Preservation Program. More appear in the Sunday magaz ine or real estate information will be available in the next news­ section. A story in the real estate section is letter. a nice victory for preservation.

6. Do Not Be Afraid To Support Local Political HELP PROTECT NATURAL AND MAN-MADE RESOURCES Candidates Aggressively. SOCA's support of Phil Isenberg for Mayor of Sacramento was a stroke Californians for Pr eser vation Action enters of genius; he won! its fourth year of commitment to the pr eser­ vation of our vital cultural environment; Join us with your hear t and checkbook. Wr ite: CLIP THIS BOX, FILL IT OUT, SEND IT IN� Become a branch of the Legislative Phone-tree. CALIFORNIANS FOR PRESERVATION ACTION Post Office Box 2169, Sacramento 95810

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Archeo 109y: One City' s Examp1 e

Ventura is in the planning stages of interpret­ ing an archeological site and center next to the mission. Representatives from the local archeological society, county and city staff, and professional archeologists will speak on the problems and progress of archeology in the "'1'\JRA FREEWAY city of Ventura.

Featured speakers and their topics include: Robert o. Browne and Myrle Kirk, Ventura County Archeological Society - early archeological ef­ forts in Ventura including the Shisolop Village, the ten room adobe and the aqueduct; Robert Where: Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli St., commun­ Lopez, archeology professor from Moorpark - the ity meeting room. From 101 North, turn right San Miguel Chapel project; Roberta Greenwood, on California St. exit to Poli St., park in Greenwood Associates - the Mission site project; rear of City Hall. From 101 South, take Ventura Dick Hayden, Ventura Redevelopment Agency, and Ave. exit, turn right on Main St., take Main to Miriam Mack, administ�ative assistant - the California, left to City Hall. City's role in archeological projects; Alex Kirkish, County Archeologist - the current re­ Walking Tour 3:30 - 5:00 San Miguel C'napel and quirements in Ventura County. the Mission site digs Registration 8:45 - 9:15 Wine & Talk 5:00 - 7:30 Ventura County Histor­ Workshop 9:15 - noon ical Museu:n Lunch noon - 1:30 A box lune.� in Plaza Park (For reservations, write Local Co-sp·::msors include •Jentura County Cultur­ Sharleen Smartt, 501 Poli St., al Heritage Board, Ventura Historic Preserva­ Ventura City Hall, Ventu:ra 93001, tion Commission, Ventura County Historical Soci­ (805) 648-7881). ety, Ventura County Historical Museum, Ventura Meeting 1: 30 - 3 :30 County Archeological Society.

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