Thank you for attending our virtual holiday celebration! We loved seeing you and your favorite historic places, sharing about our impact this year and previewing our exciting plans for 2021. We’re so glad that you joined us for this wonderful … more
by Sherrill Kushner Historic preservation, like most professions and industries, uses jargon, special words or expressions that are particular to the field. What do we mean by adaptive reuse? What qualifies as a landmark? Such specialty words can confound the … more
Five Hilltop Buildings are Historic A cluster of historic buildings that form the historic core of Santa Monica High School is slated for demolition next year as part of a massive redevelopment and renovation of the campus. The School District plans for Santa Monica … more
by Sherrill Kushner A version of this article was first published in our December 2018 newsletter. Cemeteries double as resting places for the deceased and repositories of history for the living. Our own Woodlawn Cemetery on 14th Street in Santa … more
We thank Libby Motika for her service as a Conservancy Board member for the last 5 years. In addition to her contributions to the Board, Motika has been invaluable in developing architectural events and tours. She continues to volunteer as … more