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RECAP (with Photo Gallery): A Celebration of Historic Homes
August 21, 2025
On Thursday, August 14, the Santa Monica Conservancy gathered with Leadership Circle members in Santa Monica at a historic Cecil Gale home. Special thank you to Mary Ann Hays, long-time Conservancy supporter, for sharing her home with us; to our Silver Sponsor Kate Bransfield and Gold Sponsor Farrow & Ball; to Stacey Ravel Arbanel for presenting on Cecil Gale’s legacy throughout Southern California; and to all our Conservancy members, continuously advocating and investing in local heritage conservation.
Photo Credit for Above and All Following Photos to Liam Woods
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- Tom Cleys describes the history of Santa Monica Conservancy
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- Conservancy and community members at A Celebration of Historic Homes.
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- Home Interior – Archways in a Cecil Gale Home
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- Home Interior
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- Home Interior
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- Art Studio in Backhouse
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- Alissa Reid and Melina Castorillo at A Celebration of Historic Homes
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- Kate Bransfield speaks to Mary Ann Hays.
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- Alec Nedelman discusses membership and the structure of our organization.
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- Conservancy and community members at A Celebration of Historic Homes.
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- Conservancy Hats + Gift bags from Farrow & Ball
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- Home Interior View from Patio
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- Home Interior
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- Tom Cleys describes the history of Santa Monica Conservancy
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- Home Interior with Wall Decor
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- Home Interior – Archway in a Cecil Gale Home
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- Laurel Schmidt discusses the role of preservation in empowering our youth to advocate for community issues.
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- Mary Ann Hays speaks on historic preservation.
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- Conservancy and community members at A Celebration of Historic Homes.
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- Conservancy and community members at A Celebration of Historic Homes.
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- Home Interior
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- Mary Ann Hays speaks on historic preservation.
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- Laurel Schmidt discusses the role of preservation in empowering our youth to advocate for community issues.
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- Members and Volunteers at A Celebration of Historic Homes
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- Home Interior
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- Guitarist performs life at A Celebration of Historic Homes
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- Carol Lemlein at A Celebration of Historic Homes
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- Home Interior
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- (Left to right) Founding Board President Tom Cleys, Conservancy member Anne Rimer, and Board members Alec Nedelman and Karen Ginsberg at A Celebration for Historic Homes.
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- Conservancy and community members at A Celebration of Historic Homes.
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- Home Interior with Stained Glass
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- Home Interior
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- Home Exterior with View of Succulent Garden
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- Home Exterior
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- Home Interior
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- Stacey Ravel Arbanel discusses Cecil Gale.
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- Home Interior
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- Executive director Kaitlin Drisko introduces our future programs.
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