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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Santa Monica History Partners to Walk the Fourth of July Parade
We'll be walking in the parade with a couple of our community partners, Santa Monica Public Library, Santa Monica Pier, and Annenberg Community Beach House. We are four of many dedicated community organizations that house our local stories.
Head on over to Main Street, Friday, July 4th, at 9:30 a.m. to see us walk in the parade. This event also kicks off Santa Monica's Sesquicentennial! Can you believe we're celebrating the City's 150th Anniversary?
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Preservation Resource Center
at the Shotgun House
The Shotgun House is open for tours on the second Saturday of every month from noon to 2 p.m.
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
Announcing the 2025 Preservation Awards: Call for Nominations!
Photo © Leslie Schwartz 2024 Rehabilitation Award: Bay Cities Guaranty Building, aka the Clock Tower, 225 Santa Monica Boulevard
It’s that time of year again! Since 2004, we’ve honored exemplary projects and contributors ... more
RECAP: What Happened at Our 2025 Annual Meeting (+ Photo Gallery)
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Photographs Courtesy of Rich Schmitt Photography
Thank you to all of those who attended the 2025 Annual Meeting on May 8th, 2025. We hosted 75 attendees, ... more
Advocacy: Meet the Tucker House
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Edit: On February 10th, 2025, the Tucker House nomination was passed for Santa Monica landmark designation, in a unanimous vote, by the ... more
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
