The Santa Monica Conservancy is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to heritage conservation, from preserving cultural narratives to revitalizing historic places.
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As we close out our 2024 Year-End Review, One City: Many Stories, we acknowledge how important the community is in conserving our heritage. Earlier this year, we recognized a series of individuals and organizations who are doing the hard work of preserving our historic places and cultural narratives. Read more about the 2024 Preservation Awards.
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 - It Takes a Village
Reaching Out to Recognize Others for Exemplary Work in Preservation
Since 2004, the Conservancy has presented its annual Preservation Awards to honor community members for outstanding contributions to heritage ... more
One City: Many Stories - Meet Fielden Harper
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As we continue our year-end fundraising campaign, we are encouraged how many stories from our community we can include ... more
One City : Many Stories - Meet Libby Pachares and Alec Nedelman
[caption id="attachment_15571" align="alignleft" width="427"] Alec Nedelman (left) and Libby Pachares (right) in matching blue t-shirts.[/caption]
One City: Many Stories, our 2024 Year-End Review, celebrates the inspiring leadership of Libby ... more
Reflecting On Our Past As We Envision the Future of the Santa Monica Airport Site
[caption id="attachment_15540" align="alignnone" width="300"] Community members entering Ocean Park Library at the start of the listening session.[/caption]
As part of a community-wide effort to explore the development of a ... more
