VOLUME 22, No. 1 1997 FEBRUARY Preservation

A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION

9 projects receive Governor's Awards

At a ceremony held in Sacramento in organizations, groups, and state and local December, CaliforniaResources agencies whose contributions demonstrate Secretary Douglas P. Wheeler, on behalf outstanding commitment to excellence in of GovernorPete Wilson, presented the historic preservation. The event is 1996 Governor's Historic Preservation sponsored by the State Office of Historic Awards to organizations that developed Preservation, a division of the Department So 75 nine significant historic preservation of . far, projects in California. organizations around the state, reflecting a "These awards honor the outstanding broad diversity of projects, have been achievement of those seeking to honored. 10) preserve material reminders of (Continued on Page California's great cultural heritage," Wheeler said. "Present and future Legal Updates: generations will benefit from the work Victory in Ward case they have done in restoring and preserving these examples of fortifies CEQA California's colorful history." A Court of Appeal has reversed a trial court The Governor's Historic Preservation decision and ordered the City of Oakland to Awards were created in 1986 to honor prepare an environmental impact report (EIR) prior to consideration of demolition of Oakland's National Register-eligible, one­ million square foot former Montgomery Ward department store and warehouse. The ruling is a significant victory for the League for Protection of Oakland's Architectural and Historic Resources, as well as for preservationists statewide. The city had previously refused to prepare an EIR assessing alternatives to a project that would have demolished the vacant, 1923 Arts and Crafts/Gothic Revival style building and replace it with a small shopping center. The building is located in the city's Fruitvale district. It is listed on the city's survey of historical resources, but is not an official city landmark. In a published opinion known as League for Protection of Oakland's Architectural and Leoni Meadows Christian Retreat Center, which rehabilitated the 1887 Leoni Historic Resources v. City of Oakland, the House located in rural El Dorado County, received a 1996 Governor's 11) Preservation Award. (Continued on Page CPF Civic Center News will inspire conference goers Pasadena Conference Pasadena's magnificent Civic Center, May 29-June 1 listed as a National Register District, will be a central crossroads for attendees at Doubletree CPF's 1997 Annual Conference. Various Hotel meeting rooms will be used throughout 818(792-2727 the conference, and CPF' s annual $92 single luncheon will take place amidst the cast $108 double stone fountain of the City Hall Courtyard. The Civic Center is located adjacent to the Doubletree Hotel, the conference headquarters, and a short walk to . The Civic Center stands as a vital monument to the character of Pasadena's early citizens, Pasadena CityHall whose desire for cultural and educational achievements was recognized as being City Hall, the second building to be Visit our among the foremost in the nation. completed, was designed by San new Web Following a national competition, the Francisco architects Bakewell and Site for city in 1923 accepted a design by Bennett, Brown, designers of 's Conference Parsons and Frost of Chicago for the PG&E Building and City Hall. It information! General Plan of the Pasadena Civic opened on December 27, 1927. Thanks to the Center Group, including a Library, City Bakewell described the style as Italian volunteer efforts of Hall, and Civic Auditorium. On February Renaissance with a modem CPF member Dr. 2, 1927, the Main Library, designed by interpretation and freedom of James Stevenson of Pasadena architect Myron Hunt, was treatment. In it one sees the influence James Stevenson opened to the public - the first building of Michelangelo, Palladio, Carlo . Publisher in in the Group to be completed. The Mademo and even Bernini. Fairfield, CPF building is of Mediterranean style - a The Civic Auditorium, designed by material and California interpretation of classic ideals Bergstrom, Bennett and Haskell, was Annual - and the courtyard includes a fountain completed in 1933. Also Italian Conference adapted from Mirador de Daraza at the Renaissance in style, the building information are Alhambra. features Pompeian-inspired interiors now available on designed by Italian artist the Internet. Visit John Smeraldi, interior us at http:/ I designer for L.A.'s www.jspub.com/ Biltmore Hotel. -jsp I preserve I Other buildings cpfconf.html. contributing to the character of the district include the Post Office, Hall of Justice, and the former Southern California Gas Co. building, now the city's permit center and a past CPF Preservation Design Award winner. Pasadena Civic Center Main Library

2 CaliforniaPreservation Foundation Newsletter, February 1997 Michael Crowe President's Report - CPF News In my last column I discussed the importance of the preservation community - professionals and advocates - working together. Another one of the challenges we face is getting the principles of preservation understood by the broader community. We must help the general public to understand that preservation makes good sense from an ecological standpoint. Most everyone seems to grasp the need to recycle paper, aluminum and glass. Somehow this ethic does not translate into buildings. People are amazed to learn that 60 percent of landfill is composed of building materials (read historic buildings)! These materials do not biodegrade. We all know that landfills are endangered, so why fill them with buildings? You and I can think of many good reasons. Most importantly, we must communicate this message to the decision makers. Historic buildings represent spent energy that cannot be renewed unless at the expense of our remaining resources. The idea of sustainability has been brought forward in recent years to relate the ecological conservation message to the construction industry. The theory is that good and wise use of current resources will allow future generations to continue to use renewable resources in order to sustain their way of life. We must not make decisions now that will be detrimental to life in the future. This has always made sense to preservationists as we understood the value of retaining historic resources. A prime example of this philosophy is the award-winning project completed by the Tides Foundation at the Presidio of San Francisco where it has completed the rehabilitation of several former Letterman Hospital buildings. They are now planning the rehabilitation of three additional buildings. Such successful projects completed by organizations not readily associated with preservation, but with the ecological movement, bodes well for the future. Speaking of education, it is heartening to learn that the University of Southern California is exploring new territory. Under the direction of CPF member Jeff Chusid, USC has been conducting a short course in historic preservation for the past four years. Partially funded by the , the courses, actually a series of classes over the summer months, offers students, professionals, government officials, planners and others an opportunity to explore the wide variety of issues, theories and technologies which make up the broad field of historic preservation. USC has gone further and now requires all undergraduate architecture students to take a least one class in historic preservation. Larry Desmond at San Francisco State University has also begun a course in historic preservation, as has Bill Hole at the College of the Redwoods in Eureka. Both of these bring the field of preservation to an academic community that has not had the benefit of such courses before. There are other academic offerings around the State, but the important point is whether these courses are reaching the future decision makers. I would like to believe the answer is yes, but I cannot say so with assurance. The principles of preservation need to be presented in undergraduate architecture and planning schools. They must become fully integrated into the ethics of our culture before we can be assured that we will not continue to face battle after battle with mayors, planning department directors, city councils and supervisors. I firmly believe CPF can address these issues.

California Preservation Foundation Newsletter, February 1997 3 An Invitation to 22nd Annual State Preservation Conference Participate in the Pasadena, California - May 29 - June 1, 1997 1997 CPF "Three­ Minute Success "Three-Minute Success Story" Application Story" Program Completed applications should be sent to Arlene Andrew before May 9.

The "Three-Minute Name of Speaker: ------

Success Story" is a CPF Address: ______� tradition stretching City /State/Zip: ------­ back to the Third Phone numbers: day ( evening ( Annual State Fax number ( ) ------Preservation Organization being represented: ------­ Conference in 1978. Title of Presentation: ------

_ While humor often Date:. _____ comes to the fore, the program also gives 1. Attach a brief description of your success story and explain why it would interest preservationists a conference attendees or teach them something they would like to know. chance to present local 2. Will you be using slides in the presentation?(Highly encouraged.)

successes to a 3. Will you use props? Will you be in costume? _____ statewide audience. 4. Describe any other unusual aspects to this presentation: The hope is that members of the preservation community will share 5. If possible, please include a photograph of the project or subject matter with this a wide variety of application. preservation experiences, and that Criteria andGuidelines Game"): ("TheRulesofthe the story will be told in Please read through the following guidelines before completing the application. The a lively and selection process for "Three-Minute Success Stories" is competitive and it is possible that entertaining way. not every applicant will be accepted. You will be notified by May 19 if your project is "Three-Minute Success selected, and you willrequired be to attend a "testprior run" to the Friday evening Stories" have told of presentation. Feel free to submit more than one application. buildings toppled by 1. Presentations are limited to three minutes; your story must be suitable for this time storms but raised frame. Prepare a script and practice it in advance. Props, costumes and slides are highly again,ships pulled encouraged! from the mud,roller 2. Projects by non-profit organizations and local governments will receive first coasters rescued, and consideration. Professionals(architects, developers, etc.) may make presentations for historic buildings governments or local groups or for income-producing projects, but no self-advertising is saved from bulldozers allowed (or you will be hissed off of the stage!). at thelast moment. 3. Income-producing projects should be either "certified" or grant supported by the State This year's Office of Historic Preservation, or should clearly be quality historic rehab projects in presentation will be keeping with the "Secretary of Interior's Standards." Friday evening, May 4. Successes are preferred,but educational or humorous "almost successful" efforts with 30, at the Pasadena a lesson will also be considered; try to be entertaining and educational. Doubletree Hotel 5. Do not plan on using too many slides. 10 to 15 high quality slides should be adequate; during our 22nd remember,three minutes is all you are allowed. Arrangeslides a in Kodak carousel Annual State slidetray: we will provide the projector. Preservation 6. Completed applications should be sent to Arlene Andrew before May 9. Conference.

Address your questions(and your applications) to: Arlene Andrew, 230 West 11th Street,Claremont, CA 91711 909/624-8991(home),909/596-8706(work) or 909/596-8737(fax)

4 CaliforniaPreservation Foundation Newsletter, February 1997 CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION CPF 1997 Awards Program Nomination Form Awards Recognizing Outstanding Achievement & in the Field of Historic Preservation Deadline: April 1, 1997 Auction

Pasadena Conference I. NOMINEE: May 29-June 1

Fullname of person or organization Telephone number

Name of contact person (if organization or agency) Telephone number

Mailing Address City State Zip

II. RECOMMENDED BY:

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Title and organization (if appropriate)

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III. NOMINATIONCATEGORY (check one): APPLICATION CHECKLIST:

Preservationist of the Year 1. _ Completed Recommendation An all-inclusive award for exceptional Form (3 copies). achievement of statewide importance in

historic preservationby individuals, 2. _ 500-word typed summary groups or organizations. statement (3 copies).

__ Legislator of the Year 3. _ One page biography, if Recognizes the efforts of legislators (local, appropriate (3 copies). regional or statewide) who have made significant contributions to historic 4. _ Supporting materials, preservation as elected legislators. including brochures, or newspaper clippings

__ President's Award(s) (photos may be requested Given to those deserving of special at a later time). recognition. Any individual and/or organization is eligible. A maximum of five awards are presented annually.

The award presentation will be held at the Pasadena Conference May 29- June 1, 1997

CaliforniaPreservation Foundation Newsletter, February 1997 5 San Diego property is granted an exemption from Around these limits by the city's Cultural Restoration possibilities for the National Heritage Commission. Properties in the Downtown Historic Core and the the Register listed-Balboa Theatre in San Diego's Gaslamp District was the topic of Hollywood Historic District are exempt State a one-day conference sponsored by the from the valuation limitations. There is Balboa Theatre Foundation, local State a $500,000 cap on the annual revenue Assembly members and city council loss to the city. The program was persons, and the San Diego Repertory established under the guidance of Theatre. Guest speakers included Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas. Los Angeles Conservancy staff and Members Cherilyn Widell, State Historic Preservation Officer; Richard Mccann, volunteers worked closely with the in the historic theater restoration architect; Mel Councilmember to facilitate passage. News Green, a structural engineer; and Wayne Donaldson, an historic preservation Last November's architect. The Balboa Theatre Foundation Los Angeles elections catapulted two active members has been working for the past decade to The Los Angeles Conservancy has into political power. save the vacant, city-owned theater from JohriMclemore of selected the University of Southern Santa Clara, co-chair destruction or inappropriate renovation 1996 California School of Architecture (USC) of CPF's into something other than a live Conference in San to prepare a Reuse Study to identify Jose, was elected to performing arts venue/ cinema. The alternative and compatible uses for the the Santa Clara City Foundation organized the conference to Council. Pam St. Vibiana's Cathedral building. USC O'Connor, demonstrate that the Balboa's supporters who was has assembled a team of financial and very active in Santa are sincere in their quest to restore the Monica's earthci.uake planning consultants and architectural building, and to show how many arts recovery activities, firms who will evaluate potential reuse was elected that city's organizations are ready to rent a restored strategies for the Cathedral and site, Mayor ... November Balboa. The city has been trying to find a also featured wedding and develop several designs bells for two well­ private party to purchase and restore the accompanied by financial feasibility known building. Balboa supporters feel that if a preservationists. Bill analyses and development strategies. Delvac, CPF's 1996 private party does not come forward, the The study will be completed within the Preservationist of the city should restore the building. The Year and Barbara next few months and will be assembled Hoff, Foundation hopes to have the Balboa Director of into both a publication and an PreservationIssues reopened for its 75th birthday in 1999. for the Los Angeles exhibition. The study will be Conservancy, tied the coordinated by Jeffrey M. Chusid, AIA, knot at a small family wedding at the Los Angeles of USC. historic La Valencia The study has been commissioned Hotel in San Diego. The Los Angeles Conservancy reports because the Archdiocese of Los that the City of L.A. has passed Mills Act Angeles has announcedtheir intentions legislation, thereby joining a growing to replace St. Vibiana's with a new Have number of California cities that provide cathedral at another location, and state-sanctioned property tax reductions wants to demolish the current building. news to as an incentive to the restoration and These demolition plans have been put report? preservation of historic resources. To on hold, however, by a court order Send us your take advantage of the L.A. program, a obtained by the Conservancy. As a newsletters, property must be a designated Historic­ result of this legal pressure, the City of press releases or Cultural Monument or identified.as a Los Angeles is preparing a full announcements, contributing building in a Historic Environmental Impact Report on the or just drop us a Preservation Overlay Zone. The L.A. proposed demolition. The City had note addressed ordinance also limits the program to previously determined that the to "Editor." buildings with assessed values of removal of the building from its list of Photos will be $500,000 or less for single-family Historic Cultural-Monuments and returned; B&W dwellings, and $1,500,000 or less for demolishing the building would have preferred but multi-family residential, commercial or no impact on the environment. OK. color is industrial buildings unless the individual

6 California Preservation Foundation Newsletter, February 1997 the Napa County Consolidated Court, Larkspur the 1917 Hall of Records was reopened at Around a grand ceremony on February 4! Yet another Mills Act city! The City of In nearby St. Helena, the City has hired Larkspur Heritage Preservation Board the Napa County Landmarks to complete a has announced the approval of that National Register District nomination for State city's first Mills Act historic property the historic Main Street area as part of an contract. The Board has worked with effort to encourage seismic retrofitting. city staff and council members for The District will make properties eligible several years to enact a Mills Act for the federal 20% historic preservation enabling ordinance and a Mills Act tax credits. contract that would provide property tax relief to owners of historic resources. The conditions of the City's program Sacramento include: 1) eligible single family residential properties only; 2) City Richard T. Conrad, AIA, has been Council may, upon advice from staff, appointed the new Executive Director of recover City costs for Mills Act the State Historical Building Safety applications and contract development Board. One of his key duties will be to (the current application fee is $500); and oversee the updating of the State 3) total maximum loss in property taxes Historical Building Code. the City will assume as a result of Mills According to Fred Hummel, F AIA, Act Contracts is $10,000 per year. Acting State Architect, Conrad will be For more information on Mills Act responsible for carrying out the complex programs statewide, contact CPF task of rewriting the State Historical Program Associate Paige Swartley at Building Code and securing its adoption 510 /763-0972. and implementation. This process will include access compliance issues and the necessary ADA certification. Along with Napa County the Code itself, Conrad will develop policy that will provide compliance with Napa County Landmarks, Inc. reports a federal ADA issues and the bevy of preservation news and establishment of an appeals process to successes. In the City of Napa, an comply with preservation goals and updated Historic Resources Inventory objectives. (nine years in the making!) was Conrad is the former Executive Director approved by the City Council, the new of the California Building Standards Napa Fuller Park/Napa Abajo National Commission. In that role he was Register district was approved by the responsible for the administration of the State Office of Historic Preservation and California Building Standards Law and forwarded to the National Park Service its requirements for the adoption, for approval, and an updated Historic approval and publication of the Preservation Element is being proposed California Building Standards Code. as part of the City's General Plan Prior to joining the Standards update. In addition, the City's Commission, Conrad practiced redevelopment agency has begun a architecture in Ojai, California and facade rehabilitation matching grant served as the architectural advisor to the program for storefront restoration work. Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board. Finally, after six years of controversy He also served on the Ojai Planning over plans to demolish (and replicate!) Commission and City Council, and the Hall of Records, a huge public served one term as mayor. He received education process organized by Napa his architectural education at the School County Landmarks, a courageous of Architecture and Environmental decision by the Napa County Board of Design at California State Polytechnic Supervisors to retain the building, and a College, San Luis Obispo. year-long reconstruction supported by

California Preservation Foundation Newsletter, February 1997 7 On the Preservationists preparing to push passage of National federal homeowners tax credit With the new 105th Congress in place, Front the building. Eligible buildings include preservationists have a fresh opportunity those listed on national- or federally­ to secure passage of the Historic certified state and local historic Homeownership Assistance Act, registers, and buildings that are located legislation that would create a 20 percent in national- or federally-certified state tax credit for homeowners who and local historic districts. Eligible How to stop rehabilitate or purchase a newly buildings (or a portion) must be owned Sprawl? rehabilitated eligible home and occupy it and occupied by the taxpayer as his or as a principal residence. At a meeting of the her principal residence. The National Trust for Historic San Joaquin Valley Condominiums and cooperatives Preservation and Preservation Action Town Hall in Fresno would be eligible. Homeowners credits 20, have launched targeted grassroots on November could be combined with the existing lobbying efforts aimed at members of the National Trust for commercial tax credits on mixed use House Ways and Means Committee and Historic Preservation properties. Rehabilitation would have the Senate Finance Committee, as well as President Richard to be performed in accordance with the other key Congressional leaders. They Moe addressed nearly Secretary of the Interior's Standards for 1,000 are relying on preservationists at the people on a Historic Rehabilitation. The maximum local and state levels (that's us!) to write national problem that credit allowable would be $50,000 for to key member of California's Californians know all each principal residence, subject to congressional delegation urging their too well-urban Alternative Minimum Tax provisions. support for this legislation. sprawl. At least five percent of the The Historic Homeownership Moe discussed the expenditures would have to be spent Assistance Act was sponsored last devastating effect on the exterior of the building. Congress by Senators John Chafee (R-RI) urban sprawl is More lenient provisions are proposed and Bob Graham (D-FL), and having on our quality for buildings in census tracts targeted Representatives Clay Shaw (R-FL) and of life; how the as distressed, and Enterprise and Barbara Kennelly (D-CT). Although this average household Empowerment Zones. A Mortgage legislation did not become law, it now allocates more Credit Certificate provision for low­ than 18% of its budget received considerable support and is and moderate-income homeowners is to transportation expected to be re-introduced soon. also proposed. California Representatives on the expenses; how the For additional information and House Ways and Means Committee way we design our talking points for contacting members include Bill Thomas, Wally Herger, Pete communities either of Congress, contact CPF or the opens up or forecloses Stark, Robert Matsui, and Xavier National Trust for Historic alternativesto the Becerra. Neither of California's two Preservation Department of Law and automobile; how Senators serve on the Senate Finance Public Policy at 202/588-6255 (email: Committee. governmentat every [email protected]). Please do not Goals of the Historic Homeownership level is riddled with delay-write that letter today! policies that mandate, Assistance Act include the following: encourage, or even • expand homeownership opportunities subsidize sprawl; and for low- and middle-income individuals the choices we have in and families; Write your the way our • stimulate the revival of declining Congressional reps communities grow neighborhoods and communities; today and voice your and develop. • enlarge and stabilize the tax base of support for federal tax For a copy of Moe's cities and small towns; credits and ISTEA speech, contact • preserve and protect historic homes. enhancements Constance Beaumont The tax credit would equal 20 percent of funding. Call CPF for or Megan Bellue at the qualified rehabilitation expenditures. background materials National Trust, 202/ Rehabilitation must be substantial-the 588-6255. greater of $5,000 or the adjusted basis of and sample letters!

8 California Preservation FoundationNewsletter, February 1997 ISTEAfundingfor preservation endangered On the National Another opportunity to greatly impact the amount of federal dollars flowing to historic preservation will occur this year when President Clinton sends to Congress his legislative Front proposals for reauthorization of the nation's transportation program, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA). This law expires on September 30, 1997, and will need to be reauthorized by Congress before that date. When it was approved in 1991, ISTEA was a big departure from previous federal highway programs. It sought to enable state, regional and local policy makers to build integrated transportation systems that recognize that transportation affects local economies, community development, the environment, historic resources and quality of ISTEA has life. It provided for more inclusive decision making about transportation investments, provided greater resources for public transit, and flexible design standards to accommodate scenic, more than aesthetic and historic community values in road and bridge projects. ISTEA also $31.6 authorized funding for a transportation enhancements program that provided funding for million for historic preservation. It is this enhancements program that has come under attack and historic needs our help. preseivation Ten transportation enhancement categories were specified in ISTEA as being eligible for projects in funding. They include: Cahfomia. 1. facilities for bicycles and pedestrians 2. acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites 3. scenic or historic highway programs 4. landscaping and other scenic beautification 5. historic preservation 6. rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures, or facilities 7. preservation of abandoned railway corridors 8. control and removal of outdoor advertising 9. archaeological planning and research 10. mitigation of water pollution due to highway runoff Categories 2, 3, 5 and 6 contribute to historic preservation and together have accounted for 30 percent, or $486 million, of the $1.6 billion in enhancements projects approved nationwide. $31.6 million of this has been spent on historic preservation-related enhancement projects in California. It is a safe bet that transportation enhancements will be among the major items slated for elimination from the law by road builders and related interest groups. The National Highway Users Alliance, for example, vigorously opposes the diversion of any transportation funds for non-highway projects. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials believes that states should have the option not to fund enhancements. Other organizations believe that enhancements should be limited to bicycle and pedestrian facilities. This is unacceptable to the historic preservation community, which believes that highway construction has been more destructive to American's historical and archaeological resources than any other federal program, and that ISTEA funding for historic preservation not only corrects that wrong, but greatly enhances the traveling experience for all Americans. As it comes up for reauthorization, both the President's recommendations and the modifications Congress will make to ISTEA are very important to historic preservation. What the new policy is in the end will be determined in large measure by the quality and intensity of the advocacy carried out by the competing forces. The historic preservation community on the local and state levels must advocate for the transportation enhancement program, in its present form as a guaranteed set-aside, and for historic preservation as an allowable activity. Current attention is focused on members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For additional information and talking points, contact CPF.

CaliforniaPreservation Foundation Newsletter, February 1997 9 Governor's Awards oldest properties, a residence and carriage house built around 1852. The (Continued from Page 1) organization used funds from the

The award recipients for 1996 are as Department of Housing and Urban follows·: Development and a grant and loan Hollywood Community Housing from the National Trust for Historic Corp. and Historic Resources Group, Preservation to rehabilitate the both of Hollywood, for their work in the property for use as an assisted-living acquisition and development of St. residence for homeless people disabled Andrews Bungalow Court for use as low­ by AIDS. income permanent housing for people Pacific Gas and Electric Co., of San with AIDS and HIV. Francisco, for its team committed to the UCLA Capital Programs, of Los seismic retrofit and rehabilitation of Angeles, for restoring the ornamental two important Market Street office ceiling at UCLA's Powell Library. The buildings. Not only is this an example ceiling was heavily damaged in the 1994 of quality craftsmanship, but it serves · N orthridge earthquake. as a very visible example of a large South Bay Historical Railroad Society, corporation's commitment to the of Santa Clara, for restoring the Santa continued use of historic buildings. Clara Depot, the oldest extant railroad Trinity County Historical Society, of depot in the state. Over a span of seven Weaverville, which raised the funds and one-half years, the Society and constructed a building specifically contributed 50,000 volunteer hours and for document storage, processing and donated materials, equipment and funds research. Trinity County has an totaling $70,000. extensive collection of original county City of Oceanside, for the records. After being filmed for rnm rehabilitation of the Americanization continued use by local gove ent, the School, which was designed by Irving originals are turned over to the Trinity Gill and built in 1931 as a place for the County Historical Society. local school district to teach children "As our state begins to celebrate its English language skills. It is now used as sesquicentennial, there's no better time a community center. to honor these terrific people for their Hangtown's Gold Bug Park and Mine, work, and their generosity," said State in Placerville, an excellent example of Historic Preservation Officer Cherilyn heritage tourism in a small, rural town. Widell. "It sends to all the message that The site includes a stamp mill, a historic our state's future lies in the values of mine and a museum and interpretive its past, as reflected in our cultural center within a public park setting. heritage." Leoni Meadows Christian Retreat Center, which rehabilitated the 1887 Leoni House located in rural El Dorado County, as the focal point of a Seventh Day Adventist Church retreat center and camp. Dolores Street Community Services, of San Francisco, which inherited one of San Francisco's The Santa Clara Depot

10 California PreservationFoundation Newsletter, February 1997 Mont ome Ward their fight to save the historic fabric of Legal g ry Chester Place. Chester Place is a curved (Continued fromPage 1) block of tum-of-the-century mansions Updates opinion thoughtfully interprets an� . listed on the National Register and now applies CEQA's protection of all historic owned and used by Mount St. Mary's resources (registered and non­ College. It is a battle reminiscent of St. registered) and should be of great use to Vibiana's, complete with unauthorized the preservation community. Among demolition work and a lawsuit over the holdings of the court is the failure to follow the requirements of the statement "We decline to adopt the California Environmental Quality Act. position... that nothing less than official The College and the residents' basic designation of a building as historic in a disagreement is over the design of a new recognized register suffices to trigger Library-Learning Resource Center. The CEQA requirements... the statutory College's main priority is square footage language is more expansive and and convenience. The neighbors want a flexible." Also, the Court said that design that does not block the sight lines documentation of the historical features into and down the historic streetscape of the building and placement of a that is the park-like center of their plaque (as proposed by the city) "do not neighborhood. The College did modify reasonably begin to alleviate the impacts early site plans in an attempt to of its destruction. A large historical accommodate the neighbors. The current structure, once demolished, normally plan, however, still includes new cannot be adequately replaced by buildings that intrude into the street and reports and commemorative markers." require the removal of some of the 90 CPF Trustee Susan Brandt-Hawley has year-old Washingtonian palm trees that represented the successful League line it-much to the objection of the throughout the process. CPF residents. Illegal construction work on participated as an amicus (friend of the that plan was begun and stopped twice court). A qualified, well-funded in September, but not before a number of developer proposing to restore the the trees were removed and historic building to live-work units and mixed­ street pavement and walkways were use is waiting in the wings, and the bulldozed. The final straw was when the situation appears very promising. The city signed off on the plans without city, however, has stated it intends to conferring with the Adams Normandie ask the Court of Appeal to reconsider its Redevelopment Project Area Committee ruling. or the State Office of Historic Preservation. Residents succeeded in In other legal news: obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order AB 133. The State's appeal of our in Los Angeles Superior Court. A writ of preservation victory in the AB 133 case mandate action remains pending in the is in full swing. A Sacramento Superior Los Angeles Superior Court, with a trial Court ruled in 1996 that the State law date set for late March, to require new restricting the local landmarking of buildings at the Chester Place campus to religious-owned properties was comply with environmental laws, area unconstitutional. The opening brief of plans, and to meet the Secretary of the the State's appeal has been filed, and the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation preservation coalition's brief is due the and Guidelines for Rehabilitating last week in February. The State's reply Historic Buildings. CPF is not a party to brief will be filed at the end of March. the action, but its members are among Then we will wait for the Court of the area preservation organizations Appeal to review the briefs and set the pursuing the lawsuit. CPF board case for argument; this will probably member Susan Brandt-Hawley and her occur before the end of this year. law partner Rose Zoia filed the lawsuit Chester Place. Residents of Los on behalf of the residents. Angeles' West Adams area continue

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14 CaliforniaPreservation FoundationNewsletter, February 1997 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. Business and Government dues are $100. The rate gives membership benefits for all those Our Work associated with the government or business entity, such as board members and staff assigned to a Your contribution Landmarks Commission. helps support Full-Time Student and Senior (we suggest 60+) rates are $20. Sponsors ($150) are regular members and families who want to give a higher level of support. workshops, The Partners category ($500) is CPF's special donor group whose members receive special benefits research, as well as complimentary attendance at the Annual Conference and Design Awards programs. publications, legislative efforts, CPF PARTNERS conferences and

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California PreservationFoundation Newsletter, February 1997 15 President: Michael Crowe (San Francisco) 415/427-1396 Call for Nominations Vice Pres.: Cassandra Walker (Napa) 707 /257-9502 Nominations are being accepted Treasurer: Alan Dreyfuss (Oakland) 510/835-5334 until April 15 for the annual CPF Secretary: James Lutz (Fresno) 209 I 442-3000 Board of Trustees elections to be Arlene Andrew (La Verne) 909 /596-8706 held June 2, 1997, during the Susan Brandt-Hawley (Glen Ellen) 707 /938-3908 Pasadena Conference. Trustees Board of David Charlebois (Walnut) 909 I 595-1234 serve a three-year term, and may Trustees David Cocke (Los Angeles) 310/571-3542 serve two consecutive terms. Kathleen Green (Sacramento) 916/454-2888 Contact President Michael Crowe Anthea Hartig (Riverside) 909 /782-5463 at 415/ 427-1396. Karita Hummer (San Jose) 408 I 971-0940 Bruce Judd (Berkeley) 415/421-1680 Diane Grinkevich Kane (La Jolla) 619 /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 Intern: Michael Buhler

Preservation March CPF/California Main Street workshop, Guiding Design on Main Street, March 13-14, San Diego, 510/763-0972. Calendar April CPF/NAPC workshop, Short Course for Preservation and Planning Commissioners, April 12, San Diego, 510/763-0972. National Town Meeting on Main Street, April 27-30, Portland, OR. 202/588-6219

May CPF 22nd Annual California Preservation Conference, May 29-June 1, Pasadena, 510/763-0972.

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