Students learn the story of the Shotgun House from Docent Mario Fonda Bonardi © Sasha Renee Photography
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Celebrating Indigenous Art with Metzli Projects' Refractions

November 3rd, the Conservancy invites you to the Annenberg Beach House for the opening reception of Refractions, a collection of contemporary artworks by curated by Meztli Projects to reflect Native and Indigenous artists from or connected to the Los Angeles region.

Come by the Refractions Opening at 11am and then pop over to the Marion Davies' Guest House where from 12-2pm our Conservancy docents will share the history of the site. If you haven't visited for a while, you'll also see the City's beautiful restoration of the wood floors, a project that won a Conservancy Preservation Award this year.

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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
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

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

Advocacy Alert: Support the Conservancy's National Register Nomination for the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium!

Image: The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Source: State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO) This Friday, August 2nd, the State Historical Resources Commission will vote on the Conservancy’s nomination to add the Civic Auditorium ... more

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