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Meet Patty and Dave
The Santa Monica Conservancy is excited to announce One City: Many Stories, our 2024 Year End Review. For our first story, we are honored to highlight two remarkable individuals whose dedication and passion have profoundly shaped our community: Patty Godon Tann and Dave Tann. Their service to Santa Monica exemplifies the spirit of generosity and resilience that defines our city. Learn more.
Upcoming Events
Preservation Resource Center
at the Shotgun House
The PRC will be open as part of Open Doors California for free, in-person tours on September 14 & 15.
2520 2nd Street
Santa Monica, CA
90405
Santa Monica, CA
90405
Explore the last intact shotgun house in Santa Monica, which now serves as an award-winning Preservation Resource Center for our community. Built in 1897, the little house features three original rooms where you can explore Santa Monica history and learn about preservation. Look behind the walls and the floor to reveal vintage materials, and see if you can find the one original window in the Shotgun House. learn more →
News
One City : Many Stories - Meet Patty and Dave
The Santa Monica Conservancy's 2024 Year-End Review One City : Many Stories is honored to introduce you to the volunteers whose dedication and passion have profoundly shaped our ... more
Santa Monica City Council Candidates Release Their Thoughts on Historic Preservation
(Santa Monica) City Council members make crucial decisions on landmark nominations, zoning constraints and incentives, and other matters affecting our cultural resources. To help our members and friends ... more
The Santa Monica Conservancy Hosts MOSAIC: City Expressed highlighting the City’s Artist Communities Past and Present
The Santa Monica Conservancy is excited to announce MOSAIC: City Expressed, an episode of the ongoing Santa Monica Mosaic livestream series. This event will explore the vibrant arts communities ... more
Santa Monica Conservancy to Host Shotgun House Tours During “Doors Open California”, Along with 80+ Historic Sites
SANTA MONICA, CA - The Santa Monica Conservancy is proud to announce its participation in Doors Open California, a statewide exhibition of California's premier historic landmarks and sites ... more
