Legislative Basis for the OHP

The California Office of Historic Preservation

November 13, 2014 Legislative Basis for the OHP

1966 - National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) created the National Historic Preservation program: Created SHPOs appointed by State Governors Created an advisory body to SHPO (Commission or Board) Created the Historic Preservation

U.S. Capitol Fund – provides ½ of OHP’s budget 1969 - State Legislature brought the Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee into conformance with federal standards. Legislative Basis for the OHP (cont.)

1972 - California History Preservation Section established in the Dept. of Parks and Recreation.

1975 - Office of Historic Preservation established by the Director of the Dept. of Parks and Recreation

Office of Historic Preservation Staff, June 1977 OHP Mission

• Provide leadership • Promote preservation

To fulfill our mission we:

• Partner with others California State Capitol • Carry out responsibilities and programs • Promote preservation planning • Offer assistance and training • Support sustainability and adaptive reuse • Maintain a statewide inventory • Recognize the benefits of preservation Office of Historic Preservation

Authority • National Historic Preservation Act • California Public Resources Code Funding • Federal Funds - NPS • State Funds – DPR Direction •Secretary of Interior’s Standards and Guidelines •National Park Service •National Register / California Register • State Plan Goals and Objectives Roles • Regulatory • Advisory

La Purísima Mission

State Historical Resources Commission Authority: National Historic Preservation Act Public Resources Code 5020 et seq.

• Nine members appointed by Governor • Review registration program applications • Conduct and maintain statewide inventory • Establish criteria and policies • Oversee administration of the California Register • Adopt statewide historic preservation plan Environmental Compliance Programs – Federal

National Historic Preservation Act • Section 106 • Section 110

Awahnee Hotel, Yosemite Valley Environmental Compliance Programs - State

Public Resources Code • Section 5024 • Section 5024.5

Folsom Powerhouse

Poetry at Angel Island Immigration Station Allensworth Schoolhouse Environmental Compliance Programs - State

California Environmental Quality Act Architectural Review

• Federal Income Tax Credits • Technical Assistance, Outreach, and Education • Promote Incentives

Point Cabrillo Light Station Local Government Assistance

• Technical Assistance and Training • Preservation Planning • Ordinances and Design Guidelines • Surveys and Contexts • Historic Preservation Commissions • Preservation Incentives • Certified Local Government program

Oakland’s Paramount Theater Registration Programs

• National Register of Historic Places • California Register of Historical Resources

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• California Historical Landmarks • California Points of Historical Interest

Redland’s Kimberly Crest Mansion Registration Programs – National and California Registers

• Four criteria – Associated with significant events – Associated with important people – Architecture or artistic merit – Information potential • Integrity

Riverside’s Mission Inn Registration Programs – Landmarks and Points • Three criteria: – First, last, only, or most significant of its type – Association with an influential individual or group – Prototype or outstanding example of architecture or architect • No integrity requirement, can be listed as “site of”

Old Sacramento California Historical Resources Information System

• Maintain California’s inventory of cultural resources • Provide access to information from the historic resources inventory • Answer general cultural resource questions from the public

Top: Chumash Painted Cave Bottom: Golden Gate Park Conservatory of Flowers What OHP does NOT do… Outreach and Communications

• Preservation Matters newsletter • Preservation ePost • Website and Social Media • Webinars and Workshops • Governor’s Historic Preservation Awards • California’s Historic Places Award at History Day

Golden Gate Bridge For More Information…

Call us at (916) 445-7000 Email us at [email protected] Visit us at www.ohp.parks.ca.gov

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