VOLUME 21, No.4 December 1996 Preservation

A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION

PG&E hosts annual Design Awards

The beautifully restored headquarters of Loma Prieta earthquake, receiving only Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) in San minor damage to exterior terra cotta facings This issue Francisco will be showcased as the site and to hollow clay tile interior walls. PG&E, � of CPF's 14th Annual Preservation however, concluded that damage from a 4 Earth ake Design Awards ceremony on Saturday, stronger temblor could prevent access to works ops February 22, 1997. critical headquarters' operations. Of equal Award winners and event attendees concern was protection of employees in the 5 Heritage will be able to tour multiple areas of buildings and passersby on the streets from Fund awards these historic buildings, speak with the falling debris. While the company initially announced that they would vacate the 6 Speed( is architects, engineers and company buildings, they later made a commitment to saved. officials involved in the restoration and seismic strengthening, and enjoy a retain, refurbish and seismically upgrade 8 Annual catered reception before presentation of the structures using the historic Report the prestigious awards in the building's rehabilitation tax credits. The buildings on-site theater. The PG&E project was a were also listed on the National Register of recipient of a CPF Preservation Design Historic Places. Award last year, and (Continued on Page 10) was recently awarded a State of Long Beach base plans California 1996 draw huge response Historic Preservation The controversy simmering over the fate of Award by Governor the Long Beach Naval Station burst into a Pete Wilson. firestorm this fall when TV journalist Huell The PG&E Howser took up the cause. Celebrated in the headquarters area for his award-winning includes two main and ... public buildings - the PG&E California Gold Visiting television shows, Howser explores General Office California history, culture and nostalgia. Building at 245 Howser received a President's Award from Market Street and CPF at the 1993 Statewide Preservation adjoining Matson Conference in Long Beach. Building at 215 When Howser presented a two-part Market - and two program on the pending demolition of the smaller annexes. The historic resources at the Naval Station, historic steel-frame public attention grew explosively. The Long and reinforced Beach Naval Station contains a campus-like concrete high rises cluster of International-style buildings performed relatively (Continued on Page 5) PG&E Headquarters in (ca. 1920s). well in the 1989 Gamble House reception to kick off CPF Pasadena conference May 29, 1997 News CPF, Pasadena Heritage and the City of example of the works of architect Pasadena are pleased to announce that brothers Charles Sumner Greene and Greene and Greene's ultimate bungalow, Henry Mather Greene. The Gamble House, will be the site of the Greene and Greene broke sharply Opening Reception of CPF's 1997 from the academic traditions of their Conference May 29 - June l. time, using nature as a guide rather The Gamble House reception will kick that the dictates of popular historical off three days of educational sessions that styles. The design of The Gamble will focus on neighborhood conservation, House, while in part inspired by the architectural history, economic wood-building vernacular traditions of development and technical issues in such cultures as the Swiss and the preservation. A half-day computer users Japanese, is a unique statement drawn workshop will be back by popular from the life and character of Southern demand, as is an adaptive re-use California. charette. A day-long session on In 1966, The Gamble House was downtown revitalization will use Old presented by the heirs of Cecil and Town Pasadena as a backdrop. Louise Gamble to the City of Pasadena Pasadena Heritage is planning a in a joint agreement with the number of local tours, and the schedule University of . In allows for Friday night dining in Old 1978, the house was designated a Town. The annual gala dinner and live National Historic Landmark. auction will be held in the Romanesque Information courtesy of The Gamble Room of the Hotel Green, part of the House. Castle Green complex. The luxurious DoubleTree Hotel will serve as the March Workshop: conference headquarters. The Gamble House, constructed in Guiding Design on 1908, is the internationally recognized Main Street masterpiece of the tum-of-the-century CPF will join with the California Main Arts and Crafts Movement in America. Street Program of the State Trade and Built for David and Mary Gamble of the Commerce Agency to conduct a March Proctor and Gamble Company, the house workshop titled Guiding Design on Main is the most complete and best preserved Street, March 13-14, in 's historic Gaslamp District. This two-day workshop will cover design and historic preservation issues for the revitalization of historic commercial areas. Topics will include the principals of good design, common building problems and solutions, seismic strengthening, design guidelines and financial incentives. A block of rooms at the Horton Grand Hotel is being held at $79 per night, double occupancy. Registration materials will be mailed in January. However, please call CPF Program Associate Paige Swartley at 510/763-0972 to ensure your name is on The Gamble House, ca. 1908 (Photo courtesy of the Gamble House). the mailing list.

2 California Preservation Foundation Newsletter, December 1996 President's Report - Michael Crowe CPF

Recently I had two experiences which drove home to me News some important ideas about the preservation movement, and I would like to share them with you. In September I was invited to speak to a preservation class at the College of the Redwoods. The class is the first of its kind for that part of the state, and I was enthusiastic about the prospect for the establishment of such a class on a more permanent basis. The instructor, Bill Hole, and I had had conversations about possible funding for the course. He invited me to speak about the players and the range of programs in the preservation movement. After discussing the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Register and its criteria, I outlined the players: the NPS, State Historic Preservation Office, and Certified Local Governments on the government side, and the National Trust, CPF and local preservation organizations on the private sector side. Explaining all of the programs and who is responsible for what proved to be a challenging task, but the student evaluations and remarks led me to believe that I had met with some success. Two things occurred to me as a result of this class. The preservation movement can appear to be complex to anyone at any level of experience. It is easy to understand any confusion. But it also became clear to me that in order for the preservation movement to continue to succeed, we must ourselves understand the importance of each of the players and the roles each has to play. Preservation has to be a cooperative effort with mutual respect and understanding. One of the essential elements is communication, particularly at the local level where the decisions are made. The local preservation non-profit and the city government preservation staff must work to have a strong relationship to present a united effort. This is not always easy to achieve. The second event was attending the annual meeting of the National Trust in Chicago. While it provided a wonderful opportunity to enjoy some mild fall weather and autumnal California Preservation is colors, it more importantly provided the chance to re-establish relationships with my published by the counterparts from other areas of the country. These opportunities are always beneficial in California Preservation Foundation, California's strengthening the movement and allowing the exchange of information. The educational only statewide, non­ sessions also gave me some food for thought about programs that had been suggested for profit organization CPF. To hear others talk about the successes and problems helped me to formulate some promoting historic preservation. This news­ criteria for evaluating whether CPF should undertake these initiatives. letter is brought to you Ultimately I could see how the relationships of the various players work. CPF, of course, by: Michael Crowe, Ted plays an important role in this preservation effort. Among our many offerings, the annual Ruthann Lehrer, Savetnick, Jeff conference provides the backdrop for the establishment of the working relationships Eichenfield, Paige among the players. Also, in our workshops we address problems and concerns brought to Swartley, and Lea Haro. us by our members and identified by the board. This cooperative effort with each Your contributions are always welcome. Please organization, public and private, governmental and non, fulfilling its role, is the only way include a black & white that we can keep providing the consistent message about the value of historic preservation glossy to illustrate your story. in our communities.

Address all correspondence to:

Newly arrived publications CPF 405 Fourteenth St. Suite 1010 20 Tools That Protect Historic Resources After An Earthquake: Lessons Learned From Oakland, CA 94612 510/763-0972 the Northridge Earthquake, and Preparing for Earthquakes: It's Your Business. 510/763-47Z4 fax See Pages 4 and 14

California Preservation Foundation Newsletter, December 1996 3 Protect your historic resources from the greatest threat they face CPF's January 20 Tools That ProtectHistoric Resources workshop AfterAn Earthquake: series and Lessons Learned From The Northridge newest Earthquake publication Palm Springs workshop: January 17, 1997 Eureka workshop: January 24, 1997

CPF's current workshop offering is based on our newest publication. 20 Tools is an easy-to-use booklet that includes information on:

• giving historic preservation an early, organized and visible presence after a disaster • understanding how buildings are inspected and red-tagged • adopting preservation-sensitive emergency ordinances • emergency provisions of CEQA and Section 106 • educational materials for local officials and property owners • plus, a model damage assessment form. Booklets are available for $10.00 each, $5.00 for orders of five or more. Postage and handling is $3.00 for the first copy, $1.00 for each additional. Mail your request with payment to CPF, 40514th Street, Suite 1010, Oakland, CA 94612. Make checks payable to CPF, or charge by phone or fax using Mastercard or VISA, 510/763-0972, 510/763-4724 fax.

Workshop fee is $80.00 for CPF members, $90.00 for non-members. Contact Paige Swartley for registration information at 510/763-0972.

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4 California PreservationFoundation Newsletter, December 1996 Five projects Long Beach receive State (Continued from Page 1) Heritage Funds designed by eminent architects, among them Paul Williams, FAIA, premiere The California Resources Agency, the African-American architect. The Navy's California Departments of Parks and historical and architectural assessment Recreation, and the State Office of found that the complex was National Historic Preservation have announced Register eligible. However, the city has that five historic preservation projects made a commitment to convey the land have been selected to receive California to the Port of Long Beach, which plans Heritage Fund grants totaling $474,000. to demolish all structures to build a The five awardees are: container terminal. The Economic Development When the Section 106 consultation Corporation of Mariposa County. process began with a public hearing in $136,890 for the restoration of the downtown Long Beach, it attracted Fremont Adobe and Trabucco Store in approximately 1,500 outraged citizens Mariposa. Heritage funds will be whose comments were highly critical of disbursed by the corporation in the the demolition plan. This meeting, form of a loan, repayments of which memorable as the largest historic will be put into a revolving loan fund preservation public hearing ever to take for other projects. place in California, was initiated by College of the Redwoods, Eureka. Cherilyn Widell, State Historic $114,075 to provide handicapped Preservation Officer, and Lee Keatinge access and seismic retrofitting of the of the Federal Advisory Council on Thomas F. Ricks House in Eureka, and Historic Preservation. to develop a program to show the cost The next phase of the Section 106 effectiveness of rehabilitation. consultation involves a smaller number The City of San Clemente. $110,425 of participants in a series of intense towards the restoration and discussions. The preservation interests preservation of Casa Romantica. The are represented by Long Beach Heritage, building will become a cultural center, which also filed a lawsuit challenging museum and restaurant. the Port's Environmental Impact Report The Center for Spanish Colonial for failure to contain an adequate Archaeology, San Diego. $87,610 to alternatives analysis. As we go to press, stabilize the north wing of the 18th­ these discussions are ongoing. century San Diego Presidio archaeological site in Old Town. The Fullerton Joint Union High School District Educational Foundation. $25,000 for the restoration of a WP A-era fresco mural in the Plummer auditorium. California Preservation Foundation sat on a committee that reviewed the applications and made recommendations to the State Historical Resources Commission. "We hope these innovative projects will be just the start of an ongoing and More than 1500 people packed the Terrace Theater in downtown Long successful California Heritage Fund Beach to protest plans to demolish historic buildings at the Long Beach program," said State Historic Naval Station. Photo courtesy of the Long Beach Press Telegram. Preservation Officer Cherilyn Widell.

California Preservation Foundation Newsletter, December 1996 5 Downey and for its proposed demolition. Around As many will recall, the L.A. City Reversing an earlier controversial Council adopted a motion to delist St. the decision, McDonald's Corp. has Vibiana's on June 18, 1996, and announced that the oldest surviving requested the CRA prepare the State McDonald's in the nation will be restored required environmental documentation and re-opened with a menu and for this action and any subsequent uniforms resplendent of its 1953 origins. demolition. The CRA claimed such A museum and gift shop will be built actions would have little negative next door. McDonald's announcement effect. They issued a Mitigated was a great victory for Downey city Negative Declaration (MND) which officials and area preservationists. They was subsequently adopted by the have argued strongly for restoration of Council. The MND was the subject of a the building since it was closed three court challenge by the Los Angeles years ago. McDonald's had cited Conservancy. A trial court ruled that earthquake damage and lack of indoor there was substantial evidence of seating and a drive-up window as significant effect on the environment reasons for the closing. The National and ordered the preparation of an EIR. The DEIR will evaluate the following alternatives: 1) retention of the Cathedral's designation as a Monument; 2)rehabilitation for religious use; 3) rehabilitation for adaptive reuse as a cultural facility; 4) use of the site, after demolition, as a surface parking lot; and 5) development of an office building. The battle over St. Vibiana's is more than a fight over the potential loss of a significant piece of history. Should they The Downey Trust for Historic Preservation placed the succeed, the numerous attempts by the McDonalds. building on its 1994 list of America's 11 Photo by Alan Archdiocese and the City to Hess Most Endangered Places. circumvent the environmental review The building was designed by architect process afforded by CEQA would set a Stanley Clark Meston of Fontana. He and terrible precedent statewide. the McDonald brothers created daring arches, slanting glass, bright colors and a 60-foot-high neon sign of Speedee the On a brighter note, after more than half hustling chef to attract motorists and take a century of darkness, a stretch of advantage of the California climate. The Wilshire Boulevard is once again gift shop will offer Speedee dolls, T­ bathed in the glow of neon light. On shirts, hats and exhibits about the birth of June 27, Mayor Richard Riordan the world's most famous burger. The site flipped a switch illuminating 25 is sure to become a favorite heritage restored neon signs atop hotels, tourism destination. apartment buildings and a theater that line the historic Wilshire corridor west of downtown L.A. City officials, Los Angeles business owners and residents hope this, along with other improvements, In response to a court order, the will help spark an urban renaissance in Community Redevelopment Agency of the MacArthur Park area-known as the City of Los Angeles (CRA) has begun one of the most dangerous in the city, preparation of a Draft Environmental and less known for a rich, often Impact Report (DEIR) for delisting St. forgotten history made Vibiana's Cathedral as a city monument (Continued on Page 7)

6 California Preservation Foundation Newsletter, December 1996 (Continued from Page 6) earthquake) and undertook a $2 million famous by the suspense novels of commercial loan. The design team Around author Raymond Chandler. includes the architecture firm of Frank, & Neon became the rage during the Goring Strata, design consultant the 1920s and Wilshire earned the nickname William Turnbull Associates, and historic & State of "the Neon Corridor." But during preservation architects Alice Carey World War II, most of the signs were Company. Mitigations study funded; examples needed

The James Marston Fitch Charitable Trust of New York has awarded CPF member Carolyn Douthat a research grant to study innovative mitigations for adverse Wilshire Boulevard neon effects to historic resources. The Fitch Charitable Trust was established in 1988 turned off because of blackouts due to to honor James Marston Fitch, a pioneer air raid fears. After the War, fashion in the American preservation movement changed and neon went out of favor. who established the historic preservation Most of the $400,000 for the neon program at Columbia University in 1964. restoration was provided by the city's The mission of the Trust is to support the Community Redevelopment Agency study and practice of preservation in the and Cultural Affairs Department. U.S. Douthat is a historic preservation attorney in Oakland and an active Oakland member of the Oakland Heritage Alliance. Douthat's grant is the only one The First Unitarian Church of Oakland made in the 1996 round of the Trust's (FUCO) and its affiliated nonprofit, the Mid-Career Grant Program. Her study Center for Urban Family Life, was will include a survey of mitigations over recently awarded more than $2 million and above the typical HABS recordation in financing from the City of Oakland to and salvage plans, and evaluate their restore its National Register-listed effectiveness in addressing impacts to a building. Once completed, the church community from damage to or loss of will re-open as an enlarged center for historic resources. Information from CPF social service delivery, local community members who know of innovative activities and performance space serving mitigations which have been suggested its downtown neighborhood. or adopted as part of project approvals Built in 1891, the Romanesque-style is welcome. Contact Carolyn Douthat at church was designed by architect Walter 510 /763-5370. J. Mathews, who went on to become Oakland's city architect. Its 12-foot high marble pillars are thought to be the largest single blocks of marble ever PAR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. quarried in California. The project will Cultural Resource Management • Biology • include restoration of three historic Environmental Planning meeting rooms, seismic strengthening, ESTABLISHED 1981 and the insertion of an additional floor in one wing. Total cost of the restoration is $7 million. The church had previously raised $3 million from public and 1906 21st Street (delivery) P.O. Box 160756 (mail) (916) 739-8356 private sources (including FEMA Sacramento, CA 95816-0756 Fax (916) 739-0626 mitigation funds from the Loma Prieta

California PreservationFoundation Newsletter, December 1996 7 CPF 1995-96 was a year of great change local communities and state and and activity for CPF. A new executive federal agencies following the Annual director and office manager were hired. Northridge earthquake. Prepared a 20 New office space and a new logo were new publication, Tools That Protect Report chosen. And board and staff put forth a Historic Resources After An Earthquake, tremendous effort to produce six and convened a meeting of state-level agencies to develop an Action Plan for July 1, 1995 - workshops, a successful annual September 30, conference and a new publication based earthquake preparedness and response. 1996 on lessons learned from the Northridge earthquake. Fourteen projects received • Responded to more than 350 Preservation Design Award recognition. requests for information and technical Eight individuals received special assistance. recognition awards from the Board of Trustees. We defeated significant Annual Conference challenges to CEQA, and won our • CPF's 21st Annual Statewide lawsuit over AB 133. Although the Historic Preservation Conference was organization ended the year with a small held May 30-June 2, 1996 in San Jose. deficit, the new staff and board are More than 400 individuals attended. actively working on a strategic plan that Educational offerings included real includes increased fundraising. We estate dealmaking, non-profit recently received a grant from the management, the Americans With National Center for Preservation Disabilities Act, live-work districts, Technology and Training for 1996-97 affordable housing, historic theater re­ activities, and have greatly increased the use and preservation planning . The number of 1996-97 program co-sponsors Preservation Action Council of San Jose and donors. With our new executive and two dozen director firmly in place and the organizations joined CPF in sponsoring continued commitment from the the conference. Co-sponsors include Trustees, we will continue to provide our the National Trust for Historic members and the public at large with the Preservation and the State Office of best tools available to preserve historic Historic Preservation. resources in their communities. 1995-96 activities included the Design Awards following: • More than 200 people were on hand to honor 14 outstanding preservation Educational Programs projects at CPF's 13th Annual

• Offered two workshops focusing on Preservation Design Awards event in award-winning preservation design Pasadena. Press coverage in the San solutions. Glendale and San Francisco. 92 Francisco Examiner, Oakland Tribune, attendees. Sacramento Bee and North CounhJ Times

• Offered four workshops on the Mills (San Diego) contributed to the event's Act and Other Preservation Tools. role in educating the public about the Redwood City, Redondo Beach, importance of historic preservation and Escondido and Sacramento. 177 the role it plays in improving our attendees. communities.

• Workshops were eligible for AJA/ CES, AICP and CLG credits. Legislative Advocacy • Opposed SB 1180 and other bills that Technical Assistance proposed significant and unacceptable

• Completed a two-year project with the alterations to and exemptions from the Historic Preservation Partners for California Environmental Quality Act. Earthquake Response to evaluate how • Opposed repeated attempts 9) historic preservation was addressed by (Continued on Page

8 CaliforniaPreservation Foundation Newsletter, December 1996 (Continued from Page 8) CPF by Congress to strip the Historic Staff/Office Operations Annual Preservation Fund and cut funding • Jeff Eichenfield was hired as CPF's to the National Trust, Advisory Council new Executive Director. and State Historic Preservation Offices. • After 15 years in the Cathedral Report building, a change in ownership forced • Actively participated in the development of program criteria and CPF to move to new offices down the July 1, 1995 - regulations for the California Register of street in the 1928 Art Deco style Financial September 30, Historical Resources. Center Building. 1996 • Adopted a new logo, borrowed from Legal Issues the 1995 Annual Conference at Riverside. • The Superior Court of the State of The logo pays homage to the Mission California ruled that AB 133-the state Inn, the site of CPF's first and 20th law restricting the landmarking of Annual Preservation Conferences. religious properties-is unconstitutional. The ruling was a significant victory for CPF and a coalition of organizations who joined together to challenge the law. Morrison STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY and Foerster, a prominent San Francisco law firm, provided legal counsel. As FY Ended FY Ended RECEIPTS 2aQL26* illl1L2Q expected, the State has appealed the Memberships and contributions $ 7,965.00 $ 40,975.00 Conference (138.00) 87,686.39 ruling. CPF and its partners will Pro rams 8,585.40 38,456.21 g 1,782.95 22,200.00 continue to fight this law in court. In the NP Northrid e grant Publication safi es 800.47 2,453.21 meantime, AB 133 remains null and Interest and other � 1125.37 Total Receipts 19,229.45 192,966.18 void. DISBURSEMENTS Personnel 22,715.30 83,556.59 Networking Programs 2,502.31 13,644.23 Conference 560.12 50,782.27 • CPF joined the National Trust for NPS Northridge project 1,434.41 19,903.34 Historic Preservation's new Statewide Newsletter 1,407.76 6,080.06 Office ex enses 10,091.09 27,498.37 Partners Program. Comprised of the Total gisbursements 38,710.99 201,464.86 strongest, most effective statewide $(19,481.54) $ (8,498.68) organizations in the preservation NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) movement, the Partners program offers CPF has changed its fiscal year from July-June to October-September. This CPF the opportunity to network with necessitated having a short, 3-month fiscal year ended 9/30 /96. other successful statewide organizations, share knowledge, receive ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES specialized training and participate with the National Trust in joint program and 2.L..3Q12Q illl1L2Q membership development . ASSETS Cash $ 22,300.75 $ 37,615.63 • Exhibited at Restoration '95 trade Money Market Fund 26,934.45 26,710.77 Accounts Receivable 12,782.95 17,289.63 show and conference in San Francisco. Prepaid Expenses 1,055.00 540.00 • Co-sponsored the Third Annual Equipment - Net 2.615 26 Ul.4..2Z total Assets 65.688.41 84371.QQ "Putting Our Communities Back on Their Feet" conference emphasizing LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Accrued Liabilities 5,890.06 6,991.40 transit and pedestrian-oriented Deferred Income 1,500.00 0.00 General Fund 33,306.36 52,387.61 planning. Presented by the Center for Endowment Fund 24.221.22 24.221.99 Livable Communities: An Initiative of Total Liabilities and Fund Balances $ 65.688.41 $ 84371.QQ the Local Government Commission. TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE • Co-sponsored the USC Program of The accompanying financial statements were prepared without audit from the books Short Courses in Historic Preservation. and records of the corporation. /s/ Alan Dreyfuss, Treasurer. CPF members received a 5% discount. December 1, 1996

California Preservation Foundation Newsletter, December 1996 9 � d Forell/Elsesser Engineers; Kendall/ 2��}p1} war s Heaton Associates, production m •g architect; Simon Martin-Vegue 215 and 245 Market Street were among Winkelstein Moris, project architect; several San Francisco high-rises built in a Flack+ Kurtz, mechanical/electrical decade-long construction boom that engineers; Dames & Moore, began in 1919. Gladding, McBean geotechnical engineers; and Dinwiddie supplied terra cotta for these buildings Construction. and many others completed at the time. PG&E will co-sponsor the Awards 245 Market was designed by Bakewell & event. Building tours will take place Brown, architects of San Francisco's City from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The reception will Halls. PG&E occupied the building in follow. The awards presentation will April 1925. begin at 5:30. For reservations contact Matson Navigation Company built the CPF at 510/763-0972. building at 215 Market Street in 1924. Historical information courtesy of San PG&E aquired the building in 1972. The Francisco Heritage. Matson Building was designed by architects Walter Bliss and William Faville, who had first worked together at the New York office of McKim, Mead and White. In designing ornamentation

for the building, the architects chose. Past CPF President and 1996 symbols expressive of their client's Preservationist of the Year Bill Delvac maritime business. These include has joined the law firm of Latham and anchors, dolphins, shells, starfish, waves Watkins in Los Angeles. Latham and and sea blue trim. The motif continues to Watkins is one of the country's premier the inside lobby and elevator doors. land use law firms, with more than 700 The seismic strengthening involved attorneys in 11 offices worldwide. Bill structurally uniting the two skycrapers, leaves his position as co-partner of and strengthening the terra cotta facades Historic Resources Group, but will using an innovative system of articulated keep close ties with the firm and with joints. Restoration of interior spaces CPF. included the entire 14th floor which CPF Trustee Bruce Judd, FAIA, has contained PG&E executive offices and been appointed to the President's board room accentuated by oak-clad Advisory Council on Historic walls and marble fireplaces. Both Preservation by President Bill Clinton. buildings contain numerous displays and Bruce is a partner in the firm of archival photographs of their histories. Architectural Resources Group in San Hines Interests Limited Partnership Francisco. managed the restoration project. Former CPF Trustee Steve Taber is Contractors included Page & Turnbull, the new president of the California consulting preservation architects; (Continued on Page 11)

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10 CaliforniaPreservation Foundation Newsletter, December 1996 (Continued from Page 10) The understanding of how to use the Historical Society. Taber, a member of Code and apply its principles is the law firm of Hanson, Bridgett, facilitated by the State Historical Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy, was Building Safety Board (SHBSB) and its instrumental in arranging for the staff. It acts as a board of review and Historical Society to move from Pacific arbiter of controversial cases, mediating Heights to the heart of the new Yerba between code officials and architects Buena Cultural Center in downtown involved in a specific project. It also acts San Francisco. as consultants to advise on acceptable CPF board member Bob Mackensen methodology of handling code has retired from his position as compliance issues. Over the past 20 Executive Director of the State Historical years, the Board has assisted with more Building Safety Board. Bob will continue than 500 projects. Approximately 50 for a time in state service, however, decisions of the Board have established having been hired as a retired annuitant statewide precedents. by the State Office of Historic The CPF project proposes to Preservation to work on special projects summarize, index and publish the case in that office. precedents. They will be made available Congratulations! in printed form, on diskette and on the State Architect's Internet Web Site. The Park Service funds information will help train building officials, engineers, architects and others CPF code study about pragmatic solutions to historic rehabilitation code compliance problems. The National Park Service's Center for Former SHBSB board member and City Preservation Technology and Training of Sacramento Preservation Director Dick has awarded CPF a $38,178 grant to Hastings has been hired by CPF to compile precedent-setting case studies compile the cases. Hastings will work out using the California State Historical of the Office of the State Architect in Building Code. Sacramento, which is co-sponsoring the The State Historical Building Code project. The ______establishes alternative building project is regulations and standards to facilitate expected to the restoration and adaptive reuse of be historic buildings while providing for completed public safety. It consists of principles by next and guidelines dealing with different summer. code issues including fire safety, disabled access, seismic strengthening and materials conservation. It allows building officials to exercise discretionary judgment and flexibility in making code decisions.

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City of San Dimas, Nan H. Cotton (Pollock Pines), Sharon Priest (Los Angeles),

City of Santa Rosa, Cully Cullimore (Bakersfield), Pradeep Ranade (Los

City of South San Francisco Historic Pres. Comm., Patricia De Maree (El Cajon), Angeles),

County of Tuolumne Hist. Pres. Review Comm. Denne Design Group (Huntington Beach), Kenton C. Russell, AIA (Sonora), Dalene S. Donnelson (Weaverville), (Sacramento),

Brenda A. Levin (Los Angeles), Christine Steinert Driedger (San Jose), San Mateo County Historical

Office of Historic Preservation (Sacramento), Ruth Caroline Dyer (Lafayette), Association, & Siegel Strain Architects (Emeryville), Museum (Independence), Ann Scheid (Pasadena),

Town of Los Gatos, Merle Easton (San Francisco), Jeanette Schulz (Sacramento),

William Manley Consulting (San Diego) Robert Ebinger (Los Angeles), William C. Seidel Astrid E. Ellersieck (Altadena), (Sacramento), More than $35 Alice P. Erskine (Piedmont), Sandra Shannonhouse The Gamble House, USC (Pasadena), Allyson M. Eubank (Newark, DE), (Benicia),

Glendale Historical Society, Nancy Farrell (Paso Robles), Tom Sitton (Hacienda & & Quentin Lucile Griffiths (Inverness), Myra L. Frank Associates (Los Angeles), Heights), Hayward Area Historical Society, Richard P. Frick (Riverside), Sandra Snider (Arcadia), Frederick Hertz (Oakland), Jay Fondevila (Santa Monica), Vicki Stiegemeyer (Anaheim), Heritage Society of Pacific Grove, Carolyn George (Palo Alto), Ione Stiegler (La Jolla), Historic Alameda High School Foundation, Jon Harrison (Redlands), Nancy Tennebaum (San Historical Society of La Verne/S.O.L.V.E., Kelly Heidecker (Napa), Francisco), Roger Kohler (Palo Alto), Robbyn Jackson (Sacramento), Tatyana M. Thompson (Santa Gary Knecht (Oakland), Jill Johnson (Fremont), Monica), Susan Lassell (Martinez), Karin Johnson (Los Angeles), Claudine Van Vleet (Carmel), Livermore Main Street, Inc., Mara Thiessen Jones (Walnut Creek), Daniel Visnich (Sacramento), McKeldin Library (College Park, MD), Kathryn J. Kratzer-Yue (Auburn), Bill Wallace (Los Angeles), Larry J. Mortimer and Vivian Kahn (Oakland), Rae La Force (San Clemente), Paul R. Wesendunk Myers, Nelson, Houghton, Inc. (Lawndale), Jane Lauder (Benicia), (Concord), Napa County Landmarks, Larry Layne (Mission Hills), David Wilkinson (Woodland), Northwest Information Center (Sonoma), Milton Marks (Philadelphia, PA), Dianne S. Wilkinson (Chico), Douglas and Freda Otto (Long Beach), Carol McCafferty (Long Beach), A. D. Yost (Santa Barbara), Preservation Action Council of San Jose, (Saratoga), Glen McLaughlin Gregg M. Zembik (South El Richard Patenaude and Jim DeMersman (Palm Ellen McPeters (Riverside), Monte) Springs), Barbara Ann Milkovich (Huntington Beach),

Redondo Beach Historical Society, Joann Mitchell (Santa Rosa),

Simi Valley Historical Society & Museum, Shawn Montoya (Petaluma),

Sonoma League for Historical Preservation, Eugene M. Moy (Alhambra),

The Steinberg Group (San Jose), Lois B. Nash (Davis),

Keith Weber and Maxine Terner (San Mateo), Irene S. Neasham (Hillsborough),

John Whitridge (Napa), Don Newmark (Carmel),

Thomas A. Winter (Sacramento) Eugenia Olson (Galt),

Eugene H. Peck (Oakland),

Regulars Shannon Pedlow (Glendale),

Ghassan Attar (Brea), J.K. Perttula (Long Beach),

Marjorie L. Baker (Modesto), Edith Piness (Mill Vallei;),

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14 California Preservation Foundation Newsletter, December 1996 MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES Join CPF Individuals and Libraries may join CPF at the $35 Individual rate. and Family covers two in a household for $50. Support Non-profit dues are $75. All board and staff will receive workshop and conference discounts. Our Work Business and Government dues are $100. The rate gives membership benefits for all those Your contribution associated with the government or business entity, such as board members and staff helps support assigned to a Landmarks Commission. Full-Time Student and Senior (we suggest 60+) rates are $20. workshops, Sponsors ($150) are regular members who want to give a higher level of support. research, The Partners category ($500) is CPF's special donor group whose members receive special publications, benefits as well as complimentary attendance at the Annual Conference and Design legislative efforts, Awards program. conferences and direct local CPF PARTNERS assistance. We are especially grateful to our PRESERVATION PARTNERS:

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California Preservation Foundation Newsletter, December 1996 15 President: Michael Crowe (San Francisco) 415/744-3988 Vice Pres.: Cassandra Walker (Napa) 707/ 257-9502 Treasurer: Alan Dreyfuss (Oakland) 510/835-5334 Secretary: James Lutz (Fresno) 209 I 442-3000 Arlene Andrew (La Verne) 909 I 596-8706 Susan Brandt-Hawley (Glen Ellen) 707/ 938-3908 Board of David Charlebois (Walnut) 909/595-1234 Trustees David Cocke (Los Angeles) 310/571-3542 Toni Symonds Dow (Sacramento) 916/668-2025 Kathleen Green (Sacramento) 916/454-2888 Anthea Hartig (Riverside) 909 /782-5463 Karita Hummer (San Jose) 408 I 971-0940 Bruce Judd (Berkeley) 415/421-1680 Diane Grinkevich Kane (La Jolla) 619 I 236-6509 Ruthann Lehrer (Long Beach) 310/570-6864 Ron Lewis (Pasadena) 213/681-8282 Charles Loveman (Los Angeles) 213/962-6920 Bob Mackensen (Yuba City) 916/322-7208 Marion Mitchell-Wilson (Riverside) 909 /782-5371 Bradford Paul (San Francisco) 415/554-0240 Deborah Rosenthal (Santa Ana) 714/833-2005 Executive Director: Jeff Eichenfield 510/763-0972 Program Associate: Paige Swartley Office Manager: Lea Haro

January CPF Earthquake Response workshops, January 17, Palm Preservation Springs; January 24, Eureka, 510/763-0972. Calendar February Conference of California Historical Societies Spring Symposium, February 14-16, Needles, 619/326-2687. CPF Preservation Design Awards ceremony and reception, February 22, San Francisco, 510/763-0972. March CPF/Califomia Main Street workshop, Guiding Design on Main Street, March 13-14, San Diego, 510/763-0972. Planning and Conservation League 14th Annual Environmental Legislative Symposium, March 15, Berkeley, 916 I 444-8726.

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